IPL 2025: Who won yesterday's game between PBKS vs RR?

Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced their first loss of the IPL 2025 season as Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated them by 50 runs in Mullanpur. RR's pace spearhead, Jofra Archer, was named Player of the Match for his match-winning spell. PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first. 

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But the RR openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Sanju Samson, got their team off to a flying start. They shared an 89-run partnership in 10.2 overs. Jaiswal went on to score a brilliant 67 off 45 balls, while Samson added 38 off 26. At number three, Riyan Parag played another key knock. 

Although he struggled a bit early in his innings, he stayed unbeaten on 43 from 25 balls at a strike rate of 172.00. Nitish Rana (12 off seven), Shimron Hetmyer (20 off 12), and Dhruv Jurel (13* off five) chipped in as RR posted a strong total of 205/4 in 20 overs. For PBKS, Lockie Ferguson picked up two wickets. Marco Jansen and Arshdeep Singh took one wicket each.

Let’s take a look at PBKS’s chase

In response, Jofra Archer showed his pace and accuracy right from the start. He struck twice in his first over, removing Priyansh Arya for a golden duck and Shreyas Iyer for 10 off five balls. Prabhsimran Singh also couldn’t do much, scoring 17 off 16. Nehal Wadhera stood tall with a fighting 62 off 41 balls. 

He and Glenn Maxwell (30 off 21) built a crucial 88-run partnership for the fifth wicket. But once both were dismissed, RR bowlers took full control. PBKS ended their innings at 155/9 in 20 overs. Archer finished with three wickets. Sandeep Sharma and Maheesh Theekshana took two each, while Kumar Kartikeya and Wanindu Hasaranga picked up one wicket apiece. 

With this win, Rajasthan Royals moved to seventh place with four points from four games. Their net run rate stands at -0.185. PBKS, despite the loss, are fourth on the table with four points from three matches and a net run rate of +0.074.

PBKS will next face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on 8 April in Mullanpur. RR will travel to Ahmedabad to play Gujarat Titans (GT) on 9 April.

Brief scores:

PBKS won the toss and elected to bowl first

RR: 205/4 (20) 

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Yashasvi Jaiswal 67 (45), Riyan Parag 43* (25), Lockie Ferguson 2/37, Arshdeep Singh 1/35

PBKS: 155/9 (20)

Nehal Wadhera 62 (41), Glenn Maxwell 30 (21), Jofra Archer 3/25, Sandeep Sharma 2/21

RR won by 50 runs.

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