Rr vs pbks ipl 2025 live score, rajasthan royals vs punjab kings: punjab kings lost their top three – prabhsimran singh, priyansh arya and mitchell owen early in the powerplay. Tushar Deshpande has been a standout performer in the bowling competition, achieving two victories so far. Punjab’s captain, Shreyas Iyer, had the choice to bat first or field first in the match against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. Sanju Samson confirmed at the toss that Vaibhav Suriya will continue to open the innings for the royals, and he will drop down to the number 3 spot. The eagerly anticipated start of the ipl 2025 season didn’t quite meet expectations, as the match between rcb and kkr had to be called off without a single delivery bowled due to unfavorable weather conditions. Hopefully, after what is now 10 days of anticipation, fans will be able to witness some ipl action on their screens, starting with the first match of a Sunday double-header. In the scorching heat of Jaipur, the Rajasthan royals are hosting the Punjab kings, engaging in a fierce competition to secure a playoff spot.
The hosts have already been eliminated from contention after a season to forget, full of losses that should have been wins, every success overshadowed by some sort of abject failure. Despite the challenges, there is much to anticipate when playing, especially their outstanding young opening combination. Yashasvi jaiswal has been consistent through the season and just off the pace for the orange cap, being supported by the bold and fearless powerful hitting of vaibhav suryavanshi. There are a lot of players missing for rr as jofra archer doesn’t return for the last part of this tournament and nitish rana misses out through injury, but they are provided a boost through the likely return of captain sanju samson from injury. If Samson can slide into number three, RRR would be a much more comfortable and dangerous batting order.
The question will be whether they possess enough bowling skills to maintain silence and prevent the destructive Punjabi Kings team from causing havoc. They achieved success in the previous tournament, as they defeated pbks, which is considered one of the most significant upsets in this competition. However, that was on the back of Jofra Archer causing chaos up front: with Archer missing and Sandeep Sharma injured, the pace attack appears to be lacking in strength. The teams are primarily competing for pride, but some of the players on display will also be attempting to demonstrate their abilities: can they dig deep and find enough to overcome a team that appears destined for the playoffs?.
Punjab Kings’ Approach to Achieve Playoff Participation.
This is a game that Punjab kings will view as a must-win. Their final two games are challenging matches against Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, and they will desire the safety net of being on 17 points before facing either of those teams. The advantage for punjab is that all three matches are set to be played in jaipur, becoming a proxy home venue for them: they will have plenty of time to get accustomed to conditions and figure out what the best approach to games at this venue will be. Even though the playoffs are not officially over, it is difficult to envision a scenario where Shreyas Iyer’s team does not make the playoffs if they win today, considering the momentum they would gain.
Their objective will also be to secure a position in the top two. A victory secures them a comfortable position in the second place, while a significant win could even propel them ahead of rcb on nrr. There is a lot of talent that has found a rhythm in Ricky Ponting’s team, and they are hard to bet against in this game, even if they lost the reverse fixture. That game was a long time ago as the tournament progresses — but can we replicate that strategy, even with limited resources available?.
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Rr vs pbks ipl 2025 match highlights:
- prabhsimran singh dismissed for 21 as punjab kings lost three wickets inside the powerplay
- punjab kings skipper shreyas iyer won the toss and opted to bat first against rajasthan royals in jaipur
