The Punjab King’s (PBKS) faced off against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 59th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on May 18, 2025, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Here’s a Detailed summary of the Punjab King’s XI V/S Rajasthan Royals Match Based On Available Information:
Match Overview
Teams: Punjab Kings vs. Rajasthan Royals
Date: May 18, 2025
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Result: Punjab Kings won by 10 runs
Player of the Match: Harpreet Brar (Punjab Kings) for his exceptional bowling figures of 3/22
Match Summary
● Punjab Kings Innings
☆ Total: PBKS posted 219/5 in 20 overs.
● Key Performers:
Nehal Wadhera, Scored 70 runs off 37 balls (5 fours, 5 sixes), anchoring the innings.
Shashank Singh: Remained unbeaten on 59 off 30 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes), providing a strong finish.
Shreyas Iyer: Contributed 30 runs.
☆ Impact: The aggressive batting by Wadhera and Singh powered PBKS to a formidable total, marking their fourth 200-plus score against RR in IPL history.
● Rajasthan Royals Innings
☆ Total: RR managed 209/7 in 20 overs, falling short by 10 runs.
● Key Performers:
Dhruv Jurel: Top-scored with 53 off 31 balls (3 fours, 4 sixes), but his effort wasn’t enough.
Yashasvi Jaiswal: Scored 50 runs & Vaibhav Suryavanshi added 40, giving RR a fiery start with 89/1 in the powerplay.
Fall of Wickets: RR lost momentum after Suryavanshi’s dismissal in the fifth over by Harpreet Brar, followed by regular wickets, including Sanju Samson (20) and Shimron Hetmyer (11).
● Key Moment: Jurel’s dismissal by Marco Jansen in the final over sealed RR’s fate, with 20 runs needed off the last 4 ball
Bowling Highlights
Punjab Kings:
Harpreet Brar: Turned the game with 3/22, dismissing Suryavanshi, Jaiswal, and Riyan Parag, earning the Player of the Match award.
☆ Azmatullah Omarzai: Took 2/44, removing Hetmyer and Samson.
☆ Marco Jansen: Claimed the crucial wicket of Jurel and finished the match with a boundary off the last ball.
Rajasthan Royals:
☆ Tushar Deshpande: Was the pick of the bowlers with 2/37.
☆ RR’s bowling struggled to contain PBKS’s aggressive batting, particularly in the death overs.
Match Context
☆ Toss: Not explicitly mentioned in the sources, but PBKS batted first, suggesting they either won the toss and chose to bat or were asked to bat.
☆ Impact Sub: PBKS: Harpreet Brar replaced Shreyas Iyer, who suffered a finger injury.
☆ Powerplay: RR raced to 89/1 in 6 overs, but PBKS’s bowlers, led by Brar, triggered a collapse.
☆ Strategic Timeout: Not detailed, but Brar’s introduction in the fifth over was a game-changer.
Impact on IPL 2025 Standings
Punjab Kings: The win propelled PBKS to second place with 17 points from 13 games, matching leaders Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) but trailing slightly on net run rate (+0.38 vs. +0.48).
This victory strengthened their playoff bid.
Rajasthan Royals: The loss marked RR’s tenth defeat in 13 games, their worst-ever IPL season, effectively eliminating them from playoff contention.
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Key Quotes
☆ Harpreet Brar (Player of the Match): “I am feeling really good. I would like to dedicate this award to my wife as it is my first after marriage. We practice a lot against the left-handers, Ponting Sir has told us that a leftie can get a leftie out. I have worked on that, I knew they would come after me but I backed to bowl to my strengths.
☆ ”Sanju Samson (RR Captain): “It’s tough to nail down why this has been happening. It hasn’t quite clicked for the middle order.”