Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- IPL 2025, Match 18

Vicky Singh

By Vicky Singh

🕒 Published - 05 Apr 2025, 03:00 PM | ✏️ Updated - 05 Apr 2025, 11:15 PM

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PBKS vs RR - Match Info

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icon Apr 5 2025 - 07:30 PM Local
icon Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Chandigarh
icon IPL 2025
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PBKS vs RR - Match Preview

(Expert-written summary and match insights)

It will be the Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals clash in the 18th match of IPL 2025, to be played on April 5 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur.

Both teams have started their campaigns this season differently than you’d expect.

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Pitch Report - Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium

(Quick Fantasy Boosts)

The surface of the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur offers a fair contest between bat and ball.

Batters can play their strokes confidently once they settle in, thanks to the decent bounce and carry on the pitch.

Pacers find some movement with the new ball, especially under lights, while spinners may have a limited role due to minimal turn.

Dew is likely to influence the second innings, making chasing a favourable option. The average first-innings score at this venue is 167 runs.

Avg 1st Innings
Highest Chase

Recent Venue Records

(Last 5 matches at this venue)

Avg 1st Inn
Highest Chase

Match Key Factors

(Weather & pitch insights to influence your fantasy picks)

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Weather

At 25 degrees Celsius, the temperature will remain steady, with clear conditions and winds flowing at 12-14 km/hr during the match.

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Pitch

The surface of the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur offers a fair contest between bat and ball.

Batters can play their strokes confidently once they settle in, thanks to the decent bounce and carry on the pitch.

Pacers find some movement with the new ball, especially under lights, while spinners may have a limited role due to minimal turn.

Dew is likely to influence the second innings, making chasing a favourable option. The average first-innings score at this venue is 167 runs.

Injury & Availability

(Latest player fitness & lineup updates)

PBKS
RR

Predicted Playing XI

(Based on team balance & recent matches)

Impact Player Picks

(Strategic game-changers in batting & fielding)

Top Player Stats

(Based on recent match performances)

1
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer PBKS ·
604 Runs 17 Matches
2
Yashasvi Jaiswal
559 Runs 14 Matches
3
Prabhsimran Singh
517 Runs 15 Matches
4
Priyansh Arya
Priyansh Arya PBKS ·
475 Runs 17 Matches
5
Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag RR ·
397 Runs 14 Matches
6
Nehal Wadhera
Nehal Wadhera PBKS ·
369 Runs 16 Matches
1
Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson PBKS ·
400.00 SR 4 Matches
2
Kwena Maphaka
400.00 SR 2 Matches
3
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
206.56 SR 7 Matches
4
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis PBKS ·
186.05 SR 13 Matches
5
Priyansh Arya
Priyansh Arya PBKS ·
179.25 SR 17 Matches
6
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer PBKS ·
175.07 SR 17 Matches
1
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh PBKS ·
21 Wkts 17 Matches
2
Yuzvendra Chahal
16 Wkts 14 Matches
3
Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen PBKS ·
16 Wkts 14 Matches
4
Wanindu Hasaranga
11 Wkts 11 Matches
5
Maheesh Theekshana
11 Wkts 11 Matches
6
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer RR ·
11 Wkts 12 Matches
1
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell PBKS ·
8.46 ECN 6 Matches
2
Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag RR ·
8.50 ECN 9 Matches
3
Harpreet Brar
Harpreet Brar PBKS ·
8.64 ECN 7 Matches
4
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh PBKS ·
8.90 ECN 16 Matches
5
Nitish Rana
Nitish Rana RR ·
9.00 ECN 2 Matches
6
Wanindu Hasaranga
9.05 ECN 11 Matches
1
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell PBKS ·
15769 Points 8.5 Rating
2
Wanindu Hasaranga
14096 Points 9 Rating
3
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis PBKS ·
12963 Points 8.5 Rating
4
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer PBKS ·
11043 Points 9 Rating
5
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer RR ·
9948 Points 8.5 Rating
6
Shimron Hetmyer
9656 Points 8.5 Rating
7
Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson PBKS ·
8741 Points 8 Rating
8
Yuzvendra Chahal
8740 Points 8 Rating
9
Josh Inglis
Josh Inglis PBKS ·
8383 Points 7.5 Rating
10
Azmatullah Omarzai
7763 Points 9 Rating
11
Yashasvi Jaiswal
7647 Points 9 Rating
12
Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson RR ·
7542 Points 8.5 Rating
13
Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen PBKS ·
6631 Points 8 Rating
14
Maheesh Theekshana
6401 Points 8.5 Rating
15
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh PBKS ·
5691 Points 9 Rating
16
Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag RR ·
5678 Points 8 Rating
17
Fazalhaq Farooqi
5672 Points 8.5 Rating
18
Nitish Rana
Nitish Rana RR ·
5463 Points 9 Rating
19
Aaron Hardie
Aaron Hardie PBKS ·
4115 Points 7.5 Rating
20
Xavier Bartlett
Xavier Bartlett PBKS ·
3624 Points 6.5 Rating
21
Prabhsimran Singh
3581 Points 8.5 Rating
22
Vijaykumar Vyshak
3322 Points 8 Rating
23
Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv Jurel RR ·
2950 Points 7.5 Rating
24
Tushar Deshpande
2923 Points 8.5 Rating
25
Sandeep Sharma
2816 Points 8.5 Rating
26
Vishnu Vinod
Vishnu Vinod PBKS ·
2689 Points 8 Rating
27
Yash Thakur
Yash Thakur PBKS ·
2378 Points 8 Rating
28
Praveen Dubey
Praveen Dubey PBKS ·
2363 Points 7.5 Rating
29
Harpreet Brar
Harpreet Brar PBKS ·
2233 Points 8 Rating
30
Kwena Maphaka
1730 Points 7.5 Rating
31
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
1701 Points 9 Rating
32
Nehal Wadhera
Nehal Wadhera PBKS ·
1644 Points 8.5 Rating
33
Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh PBKS ·
1466 Points 7 Rating
34
Priyansh Arya
Priyansh Arya PBKS ·
1461 Points 9 Rating
35
Musheer Khan
Musheer Khan PBKS ·
1442 Points 8.5 Rating
36
Kumar Kartikeya
1124 Points 8 Rating
37
Shubham Dubey
1117 Points 8.5 Rating
38
Akash Madhwal
979 Points 6.5 Rating
39
Suryansh Shedge
Suryansh Shedge PBKS ·
583 Points 7 Rating
40
Yudhvir Singh Charak
568 Points 6 Rating
41
Kuldeep Sen
Kuldeep Sen PBKS ·
566 Points 7 Rating
42
Harnoor Singh
Harnoor Singh PBKS ·
512 Points 8.5 Rating
43
Kunal Singh Rathore
469 Points 6.5 Rating
44
Pyla Avinash
Pyla Avinash PBKS ·
393 Points 6.5 Rating

Fantasy Tips

(Smart picks to help you build a winning Dream11 team)

icon Captain Picks

Glenn Maxwell Avg Points: 9

He is an important all-rounder from Punjab Kings who is expected to play an all-rounder role in the upcoming match.

Shreyas Iyer Avg Points: 8.5

He is the captain of the Punjab Kings who is current top-score for the team.

icon Vice-Captain Picks

Yashasvi Jaiswal Avg Points: 7.5

He is a left-handed opener from Rajasthan Royals. Though out of form recently, he’s expected to bounce back in this match.

Sanju Samson Avg Points: 8

He is a right-handed top-order batter from Rajasthan Royals who anchors the innings with composure and flair.

Best Budget Picks

(Smart value players for Dream11 teams)

Priyansh Arya Avg Points: 9

He is a left-handed opener from Punjab Kings who provides solid starts at the top of the batting order.

Nitish Rana Avg Points: 8.5

He is a left-handed top-order batter from Rajasthan Royals known for his ability to anchor and accelerate.

Grand League Differential Picks

(Low-owned players with high upside)

Arshdeep Singh Avg Points: 8.5

He is a left-arm medium pacer from Punjab Kings who spearheads the pace attack with accuracy and control.

Riyan Parag Avg Points: 8

He is a right-handed batter from Rajasthan Royals who anchors the middle-order with composed and timely knocks.

Dream11 Prediction Team

(Based on stats, form & recent performances)

WICKET-KEEPERS
Prabhsimran Singh
Prabhsimran Singh
9 Cr
Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv Jurel
7.5 Cr
BATTERS
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal
9 Cr
ALL-ROUNDERS
C Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis
8.5 Cr
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell
9 Cr
VC Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag
8.5 Cr
BOWLERS
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh
9 Cr
Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson
8.5 Cr
Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal
6.5 Cr
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer
8 Cr
WICKET-KEEPERS
C Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson
8 Cr
BATTERS
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer
9 Cr
Priyansh Arya
Priyansh Arya
7 Cr
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal
9 Cr
ALL-ROUNDERS
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis
8.5 Cr
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell
9 Cr
VC Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen
8 Cr
Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag
8.5 Cr
Nitish Rana
Nitish Rana
9 Cr
BOWLERS
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh
9 Cr
Maheesh Theekshana
Maheesh Theekshana
9 Cr
WICKET-KEEPERS
Prabhsimran Singh
Prabhsimran Singh
9 Cr
Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv Jurel
7.5 Cr
BATTERS
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer
9 Cr
VC Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal
9 Cr
ALL-ROUNDERS
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis
8.5 Cr
C Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell
9 Cr
Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag
8.5 Cr
BOWLERS
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh
9 Cr
Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson
8.5 Cr
Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal
6.5 Cr
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer
8 Cr

Final Prediction & Analysis

With a strong lineup, Punjab Kings are favored to secure a win in this contest.

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