PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction – IPL 2025- (05/04/2025) – PBKS vs RR Prediction & Tips

Punjab Kings face Rajasthan Royals in Match 18 of IPL 2025 on April 5 at 7:30 PM IST in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. PBKS have had a strong start, winning both their opening matches and sitting at the top of the table with a net run rate of 1.485. In contrast, RR have managed just one win from three games and are struggling at ninth place. With momentum on their side and home advantage, Punjab Kings will start as clear favourites.

PBKS vs RR – Our Analysis

Punjab Kings are off to a flying start in IPL 2025 with two solid wins. They opened with a 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans after scoring 243/5. In their next game, PBKS chased down 200+ against Lucknow Super Giants with ease, powered by half-centuries from Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals have had a mixed run. They lost their first two games—conceding 286 to SRH and falling short with 151 against KKR. However, they bounced back with a narrow 6-run win over CSK, led by Nitish Rana’s 81 and sharp bowling at the death. Historically, RR have dominated PBKS with 16 wins in 28 meetings.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals – Prediction

PBKS vs RR- Coin Toss

The pitch at Mullanpur is batting-friendly, offering good bounce and carry. As the game progresses, strokeplay becomes easier. Last season, teams chasing won three out of five matches here. Expect the toss-winning captain to choose bowling first. 

PBKS vs RR- Who will win?

Punjab Kings have shown more confidence and balance this season compared to Rajasthan Royals. While RR’s bowling is usually a strength, it has lacked consistency in 2025. PBKS’s top order is firing with a combined strike rate of 190, led by Shreyas Iyer. With better form and momentum, Punjab Kings are favourites to win this clash.

PBKS vs RR – Top Batter

For Rajasthan Royals, the key batters will be Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Riyan Parag. Jaiswal, despite some inconsistency, is a class player capable of delivering in crucial games. Samson and Parag have been standout performers.

For Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer and Shashank Singh will be crucial. 

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals – Batting first team scores

The pitch at Mullanpur offers a balanced contest, providing assistance to both pacers and spinners. The average first innings score is around 170, but teams batting first will likely aim for 190-200 to stay ahead.

Playing XI

Punjab Kings

1. P Simran Singh (wk)
2. S Iyer (C)
3. N Wadhera
4. P Arya
5. GJ Maxwell
6. Shashank Singh
7. MP Stoinis
8. M Jansen
9. LH Ferguson
10. Arshdeep Singh
11. Yuzvendra Chahal

Rajasthan Royals

1. SV Samson (C)
2. Dhruv0 Jurel
3. Shimron Hetmyer
4. Yashasvi Jaiswal
5. R Parag
6. N Rana
7. W Hasaranga
8. Sandeep Sharma
9. TU Deshpande
10. M Theekshana
11. Jofra Archer

PBKS vs RR- Head-to-Head

	Matches Played	PBKS Won	RR Won	Tie	NR
TOTAL	28	12	16	0	0
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

PBKS vs RR – Dream11 Betting Tips

• Arshdeep Singh has taken 3 wickets against LSG and has 16 wickets in his last 11 T20s. He enjoys bowling at Mullanpur, with 8 wickets in 5 games here. We suggest backing Arshdeep to take over 1.5 wickets at odds of 2.50.

• Shreyas Iyer has smashed 13 sixes in 2 games and hit the most sixes for PBKS in both matches. Given his current form and power against spin, we recommend betting on Iyer to hit the most sixes for Punjab at 7.50.

• Iyer also averages four boundaries per match this season and hit 3 fours in his last game. He’s in red-hot touch, so back Iyer to hit over 2.5 fours at odds of 2.10.

• Dhruv Jurel has scores of 3, 33, and 70 in three innings so far. He’s looking solid in the middle order and likely to play a key role. We suggest backing Jurel to score over 18.5 runs at 1.83.

• Mullanpur has seen an average match total of 335 in its last 5 IPL games, with three crossing 350. With strong batting on both sides, we predict a total match score over 348.5 at odds of 1.92.

Last Updated on April 5, 2025