Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be hoping to give their fans something to cheer about when they play their final home game of the ongoing 2025 Indian Premier League season on Sunday afternoon at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This match is against Punjab Kings, who are well and truly in the playoff race. Since this is the first match of the double-header day, it will start at 03:30 PM (IST).
Rajasthan have only two games left to play this season and one of those matches is against Punjab Kings — their last home fixture of the campaign. Saying this has been a disappointing season for the Royals would be an understatement, considering they were one of the most consistent teams last season. This time, they are sitting second from bottom, having won just three times in 12 matches.
For Punjab Kings, the only way is up at the moment. With 15 points in 11 matches, they are third on the points table and have a genuine chance of finishing the regular season in the top two. If they achieve this, they will have two shots at reaching the final.
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IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS Pitch Report
The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is traditionally a balanced one, offering something for both batsmen and bowlers. The surface usually has decent bounce and allows stroke-makers to score freely, especially early in the innings. However, it tends to slow down as the game progresses, which could bring the spinners into play.
Since this is an afternoon game starting at 03:30 PM IST, heat will be a major factor. The dry and hot conditions in Jaipur can make the pitch drier and more abrasive, further assisting spinners and making run-scoring more difficult in the second innings.
Here are some IPL stats of Sawai Mansingh Stadium:
| Category | Stat/Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Hosted | 63 |
| Wins Batting First | 22 |
| Wins Batting Second | 39 |
| No Result | 02 |
| Pitch Report | Good batting pitch, complimented by short boundaries and quick outfield. |
| Last Match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Mumbai beat Rajasthan by 100 runs. |
| Highest Team Score | 217/2 – Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals – 2025 |
| Lowest Team Score | 59 all out – Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2023 |
| Average First-Innings Score | 168 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | Around 152. |
| Highest Successful Chase | 217/6 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, 2023 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 144/6 – Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2013 |
| Highest Individual Score | 113* – Virat Kohli (RCB) vs Rajasthan Royals, 2024 |
| Best Bowling Figures | 6/14 – Sohail Tanvir (RR) vs Chennai Super Kings, 2008. |
IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS Highest Team Totals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
| Team | Total | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 217/2 | Rajasthan Royals | 2025 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 217/6 | Rajasthan Royals | 2023 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 214/2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2023 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 202/5 | Delhi Capitals | 2019 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 212/2 | Gujarat Titans | 2025 |
| Gujarat Titans | 209/4 | Rajasthan Royals | 2025 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 197/1 | Chennai Super Kings | 2010 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 196/4 | Rajasthan Royals | 2010 |
IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS Top 5 Leading Run-getters at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
| Rank | Player | Matches | Runs | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajinkya Rahane | 38 | 1115 | 105* |
| 2 | Shane Watson | 37 | 875 | 98 |
| 3 | Sanju Samson | 34 | 789 | 92 |
| 4 | Jos Buttler | 29 | 819 | 100* |
| 5 | Rahul Dravid | 30 | 735 | 66 |
IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS Top 5 individual scores in IPL matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
| Rank | Player | Score | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 113* | 72 |
| 2 | Sanju Samson | 102 | 63 |
| 3 | Jos Buttler | 100* | 58 |
| 4 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 101 | 38 |
| 5 | Shane Watson | 98 | 51 |
IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS Top 5 Leading Wicket-takers at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
| Rank | Player | Wickets | Matches | Best Bowling Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siddarth Trivedi | 36 | 32 | 3/19 |
| 2 | Shane Watson | 24 | 35 | 3/22 |
| 3 | Kevon Cooper | 23 | 14 | 4/18 |
| 4 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 22 | 16 | 4/8 |
| 5 | Sohail Tanvir | 21 | 11 | 6/14 |
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