PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Match Today Highlights: The Rajasthan Royals have arrived in style and handed the Punjab Kings their first loss of the season in emphatic fashion! With a clinical bowling display, led by the Sri Lankan spin duo and Jofra Archer’s fiery spell, RR dismantled a strong PBKS lineup on their home turf.
From explosive batting at the top to sharp fielding and precise bowling, the Royals dominated every phase of the game and made a big statement in Mullanpur.
Punjab’s unbeaten run ends — and Rajasthan marches on!
Jofra Archer gave Rajasthan Royals the perfect start, delivering an absolute ripper to dismiss Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer. The young batter was completely undone by pace and movement, as Archer announced himself in style.
Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer then stepped in to steady the ship, cracking two sublime boundaries to shift the early pressure. However, just as Iyer looked set to take control, Archer returned to shatter his stumps — dealing a huge blow to Punjab’s chase.
Lockie Ferguson finally provides the breakthrough for Punjab Kings, ending a threatening 89-run partnership between Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The RR skipper departs after a well-compiled 38, falling just as the pair looked set to push the accelerator even further.
Both openers had taken a cautious approach early on but shifted gears brilliantly, regaining momentum for Rajasthan Royals after a steady start. With Samson gone, the onus now falls on Jaiswal to carry the charge and convert this strong platform into a big total.
Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl, as his in-form Punjab Kings side look to maintain their strong momentum in IPL 2025. They’re set to play their first home game of the season at the newly built Mullanpur stadium, hosting a Rajasthan Royals outfit that recently turned their shaky start around with a spirited victory over Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati. With that win, the Royals have their sights set on climbing back into the mix after a slow beginning to the season.
That CSK win saw RR put together a solid all-round performance, but the team still has plenty to sharpen. Much hinges on their Indian batting core, especially their key names—Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson—who are yet to fire. Samson returns to lead the side after missing a few games, handing the reins back from Riyan Parag. With a T20 World Cup on the horizon, both Samson and Jaiswal will be eager to make their mark and remind the selectors of their pedigree. RR’s hopes of making an early push this season might just ride on whether either—or both—can find their form.
Punjab, on the other hand, come into this contest with a top order that’s firing on all cylinders. Prabhsimran Singh is repaying the franchise’s faith with some confident starts, while Priyansh Arya has already shown flashes of why he was such a hot pick at the auction. At the heart of it all is Shreyas Iyer, looking imperious with the bat and possibly in the form of his IPL career. Add to that the depth they possess all the way down to No. 9, and PBKS look like a team with serious balance and belief.
Indian Premier League, 2025
Punjab Kings
155/9 (20.0)
Rajasthan Royals
205/4 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 18 )
Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 50 runs
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Archer to Arshdeep – OUT! Another One for Jofra!
Full and inviting outside off, Arshdeep goes for the drive but doesn’t keep it down — and it flies straight to Hasaranga at extra cover, who takes it cleanly.
Arshdeep Singh c Hasaranga b Archer 1 (5b, 0x4, 0x6) | SR: 20.00
Jofra Archer strikes again, and Punjab Kings are falling apart here. Rajasthan Royals are tightening the noose — clinical stuff with ball and in the field!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Theekshana to Jansen – OUT! Hetmyer Strikes Again!
Marco Jansen goes for the big hit, but it’s not to be — doesn’t get the connection he needed, and it sails toward the deep.
And who’s under it? Hetmyer, of course! Cool as ever near the ropes, he settles under it and takes a sharp catch.
Marco Jansen c Hetmyer b Theekshana 3 (6b, 0x4, 0x6) | SR: 50.00
You cannot escape Hetmyer on the fence — not tonight! Theekshana picks up another and Punjab Kings continue to slide. Rajasthan Royals closing in!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Hasaranga to Wadhera – OUT! Royals Spin It Around Again!
Wanindu Hasaranga joins the party! He tempts Wadhera with a flighted delivery, and the in-form batter can't resist. Tries to go big once more but doesn't get the distance — straight into the safe hands of Dhruv Jurel behind the stumps.
Nehal Wadhera c Jurel b Hasaranga 62 (41b, 4x4, 3x6) | SR: 151.21
A fine knock comes to an end, but Rajasthan Royals' Sri Lankan spin-twins — Hasaranga and Theekshana — are turning the screws beautifully. Punjab Kings now staring down a steep climb with key men back in the hut.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Theekshana to Maxwell – OUT! Massive Moment!
Maheesh Theekshana strikes gold! After a tidy over, he finishes it in style by removing the dangerous Glenn Maxwell. Tossed up with subtle drift, Maxwell goes for the big shot but doesn’t get the elevation — and Jaiswal takes a sharp catch in the deep.
Glenn Maxwell c Jaiswal b Theekshana 30 (21b, 3x4, 1x6) | SR: 142.85
That’s a humongous wicket at a crucial stage — Maxwell was starting to motor, and this dismissal could swing the momentum right back in Rajasthan’s favour. A huge moment in this contest!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Theekshana to Wadhera – FOUR! Pierced with Precision!
A bit short and drifting in, and Nehal Wadhera is quick to pounce. He rocks back and punches it through the gap at cover — perfectly placed, perfectly timed.
It races away to the fence — Wadhera is looking in sublime touch and keeping Punjab’s chase very much alive!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Yudhvir Singh to Maxwell – FOUR! Outrageous from the Big Show!
Maxwell pulls out the unthinkable — a touch of width, and he gets low to play a ramp shot over short third with the most casual flair.
Audacious with a capital A! That’s Glenn Maxwell doing Glenn Maxwell things — and it races away to the boundary! Punjab Kings aren't going down without a show!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Hasaranga to Wadhera – SIX! Flat and Ferocious!
Tossed up outside off, and it’s in the slot — Nehal Wadhera needs no second invitation. He clears his front leg, extends the arms, and slams it flat and hard over the wide long-on fence.
Flat as a tank! That never got above head height but still cleared the boundary with ease. Wadhera is turning it on for Punjab — serious intent on display!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Kartikeya to Wadhera – SIX! Punjab Fight Back!
Kartikeya’s over just got hotter! Nehal Wadhera steps out and meets it with a clean swing of the bat, launching it high and handsome over long-off.
Wadhera goes big too, and suddenly the pressure’s back on the bowler — Kartikeya will be feeling the pinch now as Punjab Kings begin to counterattack!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Kartikeya to Maxwell – SIX! That’s Brutal!
Tossed up, and Glenn Maxwell doesn’t need a second invitation. He plants his front foot, clears his front leg, and absolutely launches it over long-on.
Bam! Maxwell turns it on in classic fashion — that’s a clean strike, and a warning that the Big Show is warming up!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Hasaranga to Wadhera – FOUR! Cracking Shot!
Floated up by Hasaranga, and Nehal Wadhera is all over it. He gets down on one knee and drills it through the gap at extra cover with a clean, confident swing.
Shot! That raced off the bat — Wadhera showing positive intent and keeping Punjab’s hopes flickering!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Archer to Wadhera – FOUR! Sharp Response!
Jofra Archer keeps the heat on, but Nehal Wadhera isn’t backing down. He picks the length early and punches it off the back foot through the covers — pure timing and intent.
Wadhera with a riposte! A much-needed boundary for Punjab, breaking the pressure with a touch of class.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Kartikeya to Prabhsimran – OUT! Gifted Away!
That’s a soft, soft dismissal and Rajasthan Royals won’t mind one bit. Kartikeya tosses it up gently, and Prabhsimran Singh goes for the flick — but mistimes it horribly.
A simple catch finds the fielder in the deep, and Punjab Kings are now in deep trouble — four wickets down inside seven overs!
RR are bossing this contest with discipline and pressure.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Sandeep to Prabhsimran – FOUR! Glorious Stroke!
Sandeep pitches it up, and Prabhsimran Singh responds with a moment of brilliance. He strides forward and drives it on the up, threading the gap through extra cover with stunning precision.
Oh wow — what a shot that is! Pure timing, elegant placement, and Punjab desperately needed that!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Sandeep to Stoinis – OUT! Caught and Bowled!
Sandeep Sharma keeps it tight and strikes! Marcus Stoinis tries to push one back down the track but ends up offering a simple return catch.
Sandeep accepts it with ease — as simple as you like — and Punjab Kings are suddenly three down in a flash!
Marcus Stoinis c & b Sandeep Sharma 1 (7b, 0x4, 0x6) | SR: 14.28
Rajasthan Royals are all over this now, piling the pressure on Punjab in the powerplay!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Archer to Shreyas Iyer – BOWLED! Massive Moment!
Jofra Archer comes roaring back with vengeance! After being hit for back-to-back boundaries, he hits the perfect length — fast, straight, and skidding through.
Shreyas Iyer is beaten for pace and it crashes into the stumps! Timber rattled, and Archer lets out a roar — that’s a huge blow for Punjab Kings.
The skipper departs just as he was starting to look ominous. Rajasthan Royals have landed a crucial punch!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Archer to Shreyas Iyer – FOUR! Glorious Timing!
Make that two in two! Archer hurls in another, but this time it’s a touch wider — and Shreyas Iyer pounces. He stays still, opens the bat face, and caresses it past point with surgical precision.
This is even better! Shreyas has come to play tonight — and he’s already painting Mullanpur with strokes of brilliance!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Archer to Shreyas Iyer – FOUR! Blistering Response!
Jofra Archer comes in hot, but Shreyas Iyer answers with pure class and power. A touch overpitched, and Iyer leans into it, thumping it straight back past the bowler.
Oof, stop that, Shreyas Iyer! That raced to the fence like a bullet — a statement shot from the Punjab skipper!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Archer to Arya – CLEANED UP! What a Peach!
Jofra Archer announces himself with a thunderbolt first up — a fiery delivery that zips through the defense of Priyansh Arya and sends the stumps flying!
Arya had no clue what hit him — gone for a golden duck as Archer strikes with an absolute corker.
Priyansh Arya b Archer 0 (1b, 0x4, 0x6) | SR: 0.00
Rajasthan lose another, and Punjab are roaring back into the contest!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Anti-Climactic End as Jurel Takes a Single
An underwhelming conclusion to the innings as Jurel taps a single off Stoinis, bringing an end to the exciting phase of play.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Parag Launches Monster Six Off Stoinis
Riyan Parag unleashed a brutal strike, sending Marcus Stoinis' delivery soaring into the stands. Clean off the middle of the bat, the ball rocketed over long-on, leaving the crowd stunned and the bowler searching for answers.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Hetmyer departs after fiery cameo
Trying to muscle a low full toss from Arshdeep over cow corner, Shimron Hetmyer mistimes it and skies the ball. Glenn Maxwell at long on makes no mistake. The power-hitter walks back after a quickfire 20 off 12, giving Arshdeep his first wicket of the night.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Hetmyer finds the gap with power
Arshdeep tries to go full, but Hetmyer is up for the challenge. With a clean swing and sharp placement, he drives it hard through the gap at cover-point for a boundary. A shot full of intent and precision.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Big over boosts Royals past 175-run mark
Rajasthan Royals accelerated in the 18th over, collecting 17 runs off Marco Jansen's final spell. Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer combined power with precision, taking the score to 177/3. Jansen ended an expensive day with figures of 4-0-45-1, while the Royals pushed their run rate close to 10 an over heading into the death.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Six
Riyan Parag showed no hesitation in dispatching Marco Jansen's slower delivery. The ball, back of a length and sitting up outside off, was picked early by Parag, who swung through cleanly to launch it over long on for a six.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Hetmyer Punishes PBKS with a Crucial Six
Liam Ferguson bowls a short one and Hetmyer pulls it flat—straight through the fielder's hands at deep square leg! A golden chance goes begging as the ball sails over for six, adding to Punjab's woes in the death overs.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Parag Punishes Arshdeep's Missed Yorker
Riyan Parag expertly capitalised on a misdirected wide yorker from Arshdeep Singh, slicing it over short third man for a boundary. Smart placement and quick hands earned him four runs with ease.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Jansen to Rana – OUT! Taken at the Rope!
Marco Jansen strikes just as Nitish Rana was looking dangerous! He goes for the big shot, but mistimes it completely — the ball goes straight up and doesn’t get the distance.
It hangs in the air long enough for the fielder at the boundary to settle under it and take a safe catch near the fence.
Rana’s cameo ends, and Punjab Kings pull things back with another timely wicket. Rajasthan losing a bit of steam in the middle overs now!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Ferguson to Rana – FOUR! Off to a Flyer!
Nitish Rana wastes no time settling in. Ferguson offers a bit of width, and Rana latches onto it with authority, slicing it through the gap at point.
Four more to Rajasthan — Rana is motoring along already, keeping the momentum alive after Jaiswal’s departure. Punjab will need to find a way to slow things down!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Ferguson to Jaiswal – BOWLED! What a Strike!
Lockie Ferguson does it again! He comes steaming in and delivers a beauty that sneaks past Jaiswal’s bat and sends the off stump cartwheeling.
Jaiswal falls for a superb 67 off 45 balls — an innings laced with 3 boundaries and 5 towering sixes at a strike rate of 148.88. He was in sensational touch, but Ferguson's pace and precision prove too good this time.
The off stump goes flying, and Ferguson is fired up — a big wicket for Punjab Kings just when they needed it!
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR Live Score: Stoinis to Jaiswal – SIX! That’s Outta Here!
Stoinis bangs it in short, but Jaiswal is in beast mode tonight. He swivels into position and absolutely muscles it over deep square leg.
Oh, hello — that has gone miles! A massive six, high and handsome, as Jaiswal continues to thrill under the lights in Mullanpur.