IPL 2025: RR vs PBKS Prediction, Odds, and Betting Tips
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, the match no. 59 of the IPL 2025 is set to be played on May 18 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. RR is already knocked out of the playoffs race, while PBKS are just one victory away from confirming their place in the top four. The match will be an exciting contest as both teams feature players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Riyan Parag, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Prabhsimran Singh. Check out the RR vs PBKS prediction, H2H, pitch report, and more details.
RR vs PBKS prediction: PBKS to win
Key Stats
- PBKS won 3 out of their last 5 matches.
- RR won just 1 out of their last 5 games.
- RR defeated PBKS in their previous encounter by 50 runs.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| RR | 50 runs | 05 Apr 2025 |
| PBKS | 5 wickets | 15 May 2024 |
| RR | 3 wickets | 13 Apr 2024 |
| RR | 4 wickets | 19 May 2023 |
| PBKS | 5 runs | 05 Apr 2023 |
Pitch Report
RR vs PBKS, the 59th match of the IPL 2025, is set to be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. The pitch here is often a good batting surface. In a total of 62 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 23 while the chasing team emerged victorious 39 times.
Results of the last two matches played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
MI vs RR (May 01, 2025) – MI won by 100 runs
| MI | 217/2 |
| RR | 117/10 |
GT vs RR (Apr 28, 2025) – RR won by 8 wickets
| GT | 209/4 |
| RR | 212/2 |
Rajasthan Royals preview
Rajasthan Royals are now out of the playoffs race with just 6 points in 12 matches. However, the team will aim to finish the season on a high. They lost their last two matches to the Mumbai Indians and the Kolkata Knight Riders. The lower batting order has been disappointing this season, while the bowling attack has struggled a lot. Key players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, and Jofra Archer need to step up in the remaining games.
Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal
Punjab Kings preview
Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, are currently sitting in 3rd place in the points table with 15 points in 11 matches. The team features a young but solid batting lineup and has bowlers like Yuzvendra Chahal, Marco Jansen, and Arshdeep Singh. They won their last two game against Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.
Predicted XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Josh Inglis, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh
RR vs PBKS: Who will win?
The match will be an exciting contest, with Punjab Kings expected to come out on top, having a better-balanced squad and current form.
