RR vs PBKS Prediction, Match 59, IPL 2025 Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will cross swords with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 59th match of the IPL 2025 season at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday, May 18.

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Rajasthan Royals, led by Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson, are occupying the ninth rank with three wins and nine losses, picking up six points. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, are holding the third rank with seven wins and three losses, accumulating 15 points. 

Delving into the details of the head-to-head record between these two sides, they played against each other on 29 instances. While the Royals secured 17 victories to take the lead, the Kings bagged only 11 wins.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match 59 Details

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Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Match 59, IPL 2025

Time & Date: 3:30 PM IST, Sunday, May 18

Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

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RR vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match 59 Pitch Report

The Jaipur surface is expected to assist batters right from the powerplay overs. However, as the game progresses, we can expect spinners and slow bowlers to do well in the middle overs. Nevertheless, it’s going to be batters game again in the death overs.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match 59 Probable XIs

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Kunal Singh Rathore, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal.

Punjab Kings

Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.

RR vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match 59 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals played against each other initially this season, with the Kings suffering a 50-run loss to the Royals. However, things have changed rapidly since then for the Punjab Kings franchise.

That said, we can expect the Punjab Kings side to continue their winning momentum, thanks to their all-round batting and bowling display.

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