Punjab Kings Playing 11 vs Rajasthan Royals- IPL 2025, Match 18

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will look to continue their winning start to the season when they lock horns against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 18th game of IPL 2025. The match will be played on Saturday (April 5) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh.

Punjab Kings have been one of the best teams in the early stages and will be eyeing their third straight win. Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, they are looking like a force to reckon with.

They started their season with an 11-run win over the Gujarat Titans. In their second game of the season, Punjab Kings thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets while chasing 172 runs.

The upcoming game will be their first home game of the season, and they will be keen to win the match. So, as they gear up for the game, we are taking a look at the Punjab Kings Playing 11.

Punjab Kings Playing 11 vs Rajasthan Royals- IPL 2025, Match 18

Openers: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w)

Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh are set to be the openers in the Punjab Kings Playing 11 for the forthcoming game. After playing a fine knock of 47 runs against the Gujarat Titans, Arya failed to impress with the bat in the previous game against LSG.

The southpaw was out for just 8 runs and will be looking to bounce back in the upcoming game. Prabhsimran, on the other hand, bounced back in style after scoring only 5 runs against the Titans.

The right-handed batsman laid the foundation for PBKS' successful chase of 172 runs against LSG by smashing 69 runs off just 34 balls. With form on his side, he will be eyeing another big score in the upcoming game.

Middle-order: Shreyas Iyer(c), Neha Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell

Captain Shreyas Iyer has been a standout leader for the team so far. He led the team from the front in the first two games and will be eyeing another successful outing in the upcoming game. After scoring an unbeaten 97 against the Titans, he scored an unbeaten 52 in the previous game against LSG.

Nehal Wadhera also played a fine knock with the bat against LSG. The left-handed batsman scored an unbeaten 43 and will look to impress with the bat again.

The likes of Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, and Glenn Maxwell did not get the chance with the bat against LSG. With the ball, Maxwell picked up one wicket while Stoinis bowled two tidy overs, conceding 15 runs.

Bowlers: Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

PBKS Playing 11 is likely to have three pacers and one spinner. Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, and Arshdeep Singh are set to be the three pacers, while Yuzvendra Chahal will be the lead spinner in the PBKS Playing 11.

Arshdeep picked up 3 wickets in the last game and will look to make an impact once again, while the other three bowlers claimed one wicket each.