IPL 2025 match 18 is going to be played between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings are looking for a great side this season where they have got the experience of Shreyas Iyer who has won the IPL trophy for KKR and an experienced coach like Ricky Ponting who has several trophy in his cabinet. Pbks last few years have been coated with lots of ups and downs but a steady captain like Shreyas has given the team that confidence to build up. 
Rajasthan have been a formidable side though after 2008 they haven't won the trophy till date, yet they have delivered good entertaining games. This year's RR campaign has started with quite a tricky tone they too had played their games and won only one that too against Csk with a mere margin of 7 runs. But that win would give them much confidence. 

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Can Punjab Continue Their Winning Streak
Punjab Kings this year auction was a win-win situation where they retained some of their core players and acquired Shreyas Iyer for the second-highest bid in the history of IPL, Pbks first match was against GT, where GT won the toss and elected first, Pbks finely started their innings they scored 243 runs in their 20 overs quota with the loss of 5 wickets. Though GT had a good chase they lost the match at the mere margin of 11 runs. Pbks second match was against Lsg who were in fine form. 
Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field first despite with a good start Lsg couldn't able to give the desired finish to the game and scored only 171 runs. In reply, Pbks batsmen were very aggressive and completed their chase within 16 overs with the loss of 2 wickets only. This year Pbks entered with a statement that they would win the trophy, which they had never won in their previous edition though reaching the final in 2014.
Punjab Kings playing 11 
Punjab Kings are going to play their third game against Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan Royals' permanent captain Sanju Samson will also be available in this match. Both the teams have faced each other 28 times where RR have won 16 times and Pbks have won 12 times, But the kind of momentum Pbks is possessing is turning towards them. 
Punjab Kings probable playing 11 - Prabhsimran Simran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen,  Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
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