Revealed: Who are the Impact Players nominated for RR vs PBKS match 59 of IPL 2025?

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are taking on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match number 59 of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday, May 18. Captains Shreyas Iyer and Sanju Samson revealed their playing XI and Impact Players for the first match of the day.

Punjab Kings are third on the IPL 2025 points table with seven wins from 11 matches. They aim to maintain their form after the break and push for a top-two finish. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals have been eliminated from playoff contention and are likely focusing on preparing for the next season.

IPL 2025: RR and PBKS - Toss Result

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat first. Iyer highlighted the positive mindset within the squad and praised the players for their enthusiasm and energy.

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"We are going to bat first. The wicket looks fantastic, know how it plays here. The powerhouse has been our batting, so got to make the best use of it. Everyone is in high spirits. The mindset has been strong. Trying to make the best use of the sources. Kudos to the Army forces. Mitch Owen, Jansen, Omarzai are playing," Iyer said.

Sanju Samson said that he’s fully fit and ready to play. Samson confirmed that he would move down the batting order to accommodate Suryavanshi. He also revealed that Kwena Maphaka comes in for Jofra Archer.

"Wanted to bowl first after how the pitch behaved in the last game against RCB. Let's see how it plays out today. I am okay, hundred percent fit. I would love to respect where he (Suryavanshi) is batting. He has played well for us. I will bat down the order, I come in for Nitish Rana. Maphaka comes in for Jofra Archer," Samson said.

IPL 2025: List of Impact players nominated by RR and PBKS

Rajasthan Royals: Shubham Dubey, Kunal Singh Rathore, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kumar Kartikeya, Ashok Sharma

Punjab Kings: Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Musheer Ahmed, Suryansh Shedge

IPL 2025: RR and PBKS - Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kwena Maphaka, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Mitchell Owen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Punjab Kings are eyeing a crucial win that would propel them past Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and into the top spot on the points table. They are the stronger side in the match even without Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis. The team has depth in both batting and bowling departments.

Shreyas Iyer's team last IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala was abandoned after just 10.1 overs and the tournament was then suspended for a week. Punjab showcased their dominance in the game, with their openers putting together an 122-run stand before the interruption.

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