Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to play their first home league game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. They will host Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Saturday evening. PBKS have won both their opening two games, while Rajasthan have won just once in the first three matches leading up to this encounter.
PBKS vs RR: Match Details
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
Pitch Report: The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur will host its first IPL 2025 match as Punjab Kings take on Rajasthan Royals. With this being the first game of the season at the venue, the pitch remains somewhat unknown. Fresh surfaces usually offer some assistance to fast bowlers early on, while batters can expect good bounce and carry. Spinners might come into play as the game progresses. Given the uncertainty around how the pitch will behave, the captain winning the toss could opt to bowl first and assess conditions before setting a target in the second innings.
Weather Report: The weather in Chandigarh for the Punjab Kings vs. Rajasthan Royals match is expected to be warm and clear. Afternoon temperatures could hover around 30-32°C, making conditions challenging for players. Humidity levels will remain moderate, and no rain is forecast, ensuring an uninterrupted contest. The evening should bring slightly cooler conditions, favoring chasing teams.
PBKS vs RR Dream11: Team News
Punjab Kings Team News-
- Punjab Kings have no injury concerns ahead of this clash against Rajasthan Royals. All the players are available for selection.
- Either Nedhal Wadhera or Yuzvendra Chahal will play as an Impact Player depending on whethere Punjab bat or bowl first.
- Punjab Kings Full Squad: Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadera, Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Josh Inglis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyash Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryash Shedge, Pyla Avinash, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey
Rajasthan Royals Team News-
- Sanju Samson is cleared to play the full game. For the uninitiated, Samson played only as an Impact Player in the first three matches, playing only as a specialist batter. Now he is back to full fitness and will captain the team.
- That also means, Dhruv Jurel will play as a batter only with Samson playing behind the stumps.
- Rajasthan Royals Full Squads: Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Expected Playing 11
Punjab Kings Expected Playing 11
- Priyansh Arya
- Prabhsimran Singh (WK)
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Shashank Singh
- Suryansh Shedge
- Marcos Jansen
- Lockie Ferguson
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player: Nehal Wadhera
Rajasthan Royals Expected Playing 11
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sanju Samson (C / WK)
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag
- Dhruv Jurel
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Jofra Archer
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Maheesh Theeksana
- Sandeep Sharma
Impact Player: Tushar Deshpande
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks
- Shreyas Iyer: He looks like a player on a mission this season. KKR let him go even after winning the title last season. But the 30-year-old is racking up runs for fun and is fourth on the scoring charts this season, having scored 149 in two innings, remaining not-out in both games.
- Sanju Samson: Rajasthan Royals captain is one of the best hitters in the world. He is a pure match winner and should be considered in PBKS vs RR Dream11 fantasy cricket teams.
- Prabhsimran Singh: He is a top choice when it comes to choosing a player for the wicket-keeping position. PBKS star smashed 69 runs off just 34 balls in the last game.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: Rajasthan Royals star may have failed to get going in the first three matches, but we all know the quality he has. He is a top batter and shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to picking players for the fantasy cricket teams.
- Glenn Maxwell: The veteran Australian all-rounder can still win games on his own. In the last match, he picked up the crucial wicket of Rishabh Pant. Maxwell is worth considering in Dream11 fantasy cricket teams.
- Arshdeep Singh: India’s premium fast bowler. Arshdeep Singh has started the season with five wickets in two matches, including a three-fer in the last game. He can surely win a game with his bowling alone.
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Team
- WICKET-KEEPER: S Samson, P Singh
- BATSMEN: S Iyer, Y Jaiswal
- ALL–ROUNDERS: G Maxwell, M Jansen, M Stoinis, R Parag, W Hasaranga
- BOWLERS: A Singh, J Archer
Captain/Vice-Captain options: Shreyas Iyer, Sanju samson, Riyan Parag, Marco Jansen, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Marcus Stoinis
