IPL 2025: Match 59, RR vs PBKS Match Prediction - Who will win today's IPL Match?

RR vs PBKS Match Preview

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to lock horns again in match number 59 of IPL 2025 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. RR are already out of the playoffs race while PBKS are just a win away from confirming their spot in the playoffs. However, RR can spoil PBKS’ party in the upcoming clash in Jaipur. In the last game between both the teams as well, RR registered a big win over PBKS by 50 runs.

Talking about the currency standings, PBKS are at the third place in the points table with seven wins and three losses so far. On the other hand, RR are placed ninth with three wins and nine losses in the ongoing season with two matches remaining. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the 59th match of IPL 2025 between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings.

RR vs PBKS Match Details

Match	Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Match 59
Venue	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Date & Time	Sunday, May 18, 3:30 PM (IST)
Live Broadcast & Streaming Details	JioHotstar (app and website) and Star Sports Network

RR vs PBKS Pitch Report

pitch report

The surface of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium offers a fair contest between batters and bowlers depending on the conditions.The team batting first won 22 times at this ground while the chasing side came out victorious on 39 occasions. The average first innings score at this ground is around 164 runs.

RR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats and Records

Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings have been a part of some thrilling contests in the last few years in the IPL. Out of 29 matches played between both the teams in the IPL so far, RR won 16 times while PBKS defeated them on 12 occasions.

Matches played	29
RR won	17
PBKS won	12

RR vs PBKS Recent Team Performances (most recent from left to right)

RR (Last five matches)	Loss	Loss	Win	Loss	Loss
PBKS (Last five matches)	AB	Win	Win	AB	Loss

RR vs PBKS Weather Report

weather report

There is going to be hot and humid weather in Jaipur during the match between RR and PBKS and no chances of rain. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 40 degrees with 26% humidity.

RR vs PBKS Probable Playing XIs

RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh Charak

Impact player: Fazalhaq Farooqi

PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur

Impact Player: Nehal Wadhera

RR vs PBKS IPL 2025 Full Squads

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kunal Singh Rathore, Kumar Kartikeya, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Harpreet Brar, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Inglis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen

RR vs PBKS Toss Prediction

RR vs PBKS Toss Prediction: Winner expected to opt for bowling first

Teams winning the toss at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, often prefer to bowl first due to the batting-friendly conditions and predictable pitch behavior. The dew factor in evening matches makes it harder for bowlers later, favoring the chasing side. Historical success in chasing further supports this strategy.

RR vs PBKS Toss History (Last 5 Years)

Toss Winners Opt To	Bowl First 62%
Team Bowling First	Win 56%

RR vs PBKS Probable Top Batters

Yashasvi Jaiswal: Yashasvi Jaiswal is RR’s leading run scorer this year and has been in a great form in the ongoing IPL season. The opening batter has amassed 473 runs in 12 matches in IPL 2025 so far at an average of 43 and a strike rate of 154.57 with five half-centuries.

Shreyas Iyer: PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer has been leading from the front in the ongoing IPL season and is among the leading run scorers for the franchise this year. The right-handded batsman has scored 405 runs from 12 matches in IPL 2025 so far at an average of 50.62 and a strike rate of 180.80.

RR vs PBKS Probable Top Bowlers

Jofra Archer: Fast bowler Jofra Archer has been a key player for RR this years and turned out to be a dangerous bowler with the new ball. The right-arm pacer took 11 wickets from 12 matches in IPL 2025 so far and will be looking to get another match-winning performance against RR.

Arshdeep Singh: Arshdeep Singh is PBKS’s leading wicket-taker in IPL 2025 and has been a constant performer with new ball this year. The left-arm has taken 16 wickets from 12 matches this year so far.