Pbks vs rr: The third double header of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League was played on Saturday. In the afternoon, there was a clash between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. Whereas in the evening, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals are going to face face to face. The two teams will hit each other on the grounds of Mullanpur. Before the commencement of the match, Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer came on the ground for the toss, which Punjab Kings won the first bowling.

Punjab Kings rocked

Punjab Kings (PBKS Vs RR), led by Shreyas Iyer, seems to be rocked in IPL 2025. After winning two consecutive matches, PBKS dominated the opposition team and won the first place in the points table. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals had to face defeat in back to back two matches under the captaincy of Ryan Parag. However, the team made a brilliant debut by defeating Chennai Super Kings. A good news for Rajasthan was revealed before this match. Dhakad batsman Sanju Samson has fully fit for captaincy. Therefore, he will be seen leading Rajasthan in the PBKS Vs RR match.

Punjab won the toss and selected bowling

On 5 April, the 18th match of Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals (PBKS vs RR) IPL 2025 (IPL 2025) is being played at Maharaj Yadvindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullampur. The first ball of the match will be put in a short time from now. But just half an hour earlier, the toss coin was thrown between the captains of the two teams, which fell in favor of Punjab Kings/Rajasthan Royals. In such a situation, Shreyas Iyer selected the bowling and invited Rajasthan Royals first batting.

Change in the team?

Punjab Kings have not made any changes in their playing XI for PBKS VS RR. Shreyas Iyer has landed in the match with his old team. On the other hand, the dreaded player of Rajasthan Royals had to be out of the team. Due to unfit, star bowler Tushar Deshpande has not been a part of the playing XI. Yudhveer Singh has got a chance in his absence.

PBKS VS RR is seen for the match for the match of Rajasthan-Punjab

Punjab King's playing XI: Prabhasimran Singh (W), Shreyas Iyer (C), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Vadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Johnson, Arshdeep Singh, Lockey Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal

Playing XI of Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (Captain), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurael (wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Vanindu Hasranga, Jofra Archer, Mahesh Thakkhana, Yudhveer Singh Charak, Sandeep Sharma