Punjab Kings (PBKS) will play against  Rajasthan Royals(RR) in the eighteenth match of IPL 2025 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Punjab. RR ended in third in the league before losing to SRH in Qualifier 2, while Punjab Kings (PBKS) just missed the playoffs.

Impact Players: Punjab Kings (PBKS)

 Suryansh Shegde: An all-rounder has played 9 T20 matches, As a batter, they have scored 131 runs in 9 innings at a good strike rate of 251.92 and an average of 43.67. In Bowling, he took 8 wickets in 9 innings, with their best performance being 2/11. 

 Nehal Wadhera: A left-handed batter who played 20 IPL matches and batted in 16 innings, scoring 350 runs at a strike rate of 140.00 and an average of 23.33. Their ability to find the boundary often makes them a valuable asset to the team, likely playing a middle-order role. In the 13 match against LSG in IPL 2025, He scored quick fire knock 43 runs in 25 balls.

Vyshak Vijaykumar:  The last time he played for RCB, an extra bowling option was in the second innings. In the last match against GT, he bowled 4 overs conceding 28 runs without any wicket.

Priyansh Arya: A Promising all-rounder has played 28 T20 matches, batting in all 28 innings and scoring 1,181 runs at an impressive strike rate of 181.69 and an average of 45.42. His powerful hitting helps the second innings if batting conditions are good and he can bowl some magical spin if the team needs it. Last time he played against LSG he scored 8 runs in 9 balls.

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Impact Players: Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Tushar Deshpande: He had a good season with CSK last year and can be a useful bowling option in the second innings if the pitch helps pacers. He took 17 wickets in 13 matches. In the second match against SRH in IPL 2025, he bowled 4 overs and took 3 wickets, and had an economy of 11.00.

Shubham Dubey: A left-handed batter who can add firepower in the final overs or step in if SRH loses early wickets. In the second match against KKR in IPL 2025, He scored just 9 runs in 13 balls.

 
Yudhvir Singh Charak: A fast bowler who can consistently hit speeds over 145 kph. He can be a good impact player in the second innings if SRH bats first.