RR Vs PBKS, IPL 2025, Match 59: Shreyas Iyer Wins Toss Opts To Bat First, Sanju Samson Returns For Rajasthan; Check Playing XI Details

Teams:

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

Toss Update:

Punjab Kings have won the toss and opted to bat first in the crucial game against the Rajasthan Royals at the iconic Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 18, 2025.

Squads:

Rajasthan Royal Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Singh Rathore, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Wanindu Hasaranga, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal, Sanju Samson, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya, Nandre Burger, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ashok Sharma

Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Yash Thakur, Kyle Jamieson, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash

Preview:

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a big IPL 2025 clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 18th at 3:30 PM IST. Both teams will look to make a strong statement in this match, showcasing their skills and strategies.

RR are facing some injury problems. Star fast bowler Jofra Archer is out due to a thumb injury. Also, captain Sanju Samson has missed the last few games with a side strain and may not play this one either. In his absence, Riyan Parag is leading the team. One of the brightest young stars for RR has been Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who made headlines by scoring a century at just 14 years old earlier this season.

Punjab Kings have started training in Jaipur. Their coach, Ricky Ponting, is with the team, but a few overseas players are still joining. They will be looking to keep the momentum going after a win in the last game.

Published on: Sunday, May 18, 2025, 03:07 PM IST