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Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 18th match of the IPL 2025 season at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Saturday, April 5.
Led by Shreyas Iyer, PBKS are at the top of the points table with two consecutive wins, bagging four points. They started their season with an 11-run win over GT. Later, they continued their winning momentum over LSG with an eight-wicket win.
Rajasthan Royals are currently at the ninth rank with one win and two losses, picking up two points. They suffered a 44-run loss to SRH in their season opener. Later, they suffered an eight-wicket loss to KKR. Subsequently, they bagged a six-run win over CSK.
Without any further ado, let’s take a look at the three players to watch out for in the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals encounter, Match 18.
3 Players to watch out for in PBKS vs RR Match 18
1. Shreyas Iyer
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer is currently occupying the fourth rank in the batting charts, scoring 149 runs from two innings at a strike rate of 206.94. He has been consistent for his franchise in both games so far.
Iyer, who led the KKR to a title win in IPL 2024, scored 351 runs from 14 innings at an average of 39 with a strike rate of 146.86, amassing two fifty-plus scores. Moreover, Iyer is now a better batter against the short ball as well.
2. Sanju Samson
Rajasthan Royals designated captain Sanju Samson has scored 99 runs from three innings at an average of 33 with one fifty-plus score. With him coming back as the captain for this game, we can expect a big score from him.
Samson, who was part of the RR set-up last year, scored 531 runs from 15 innings at an average of 48.27 and a strike-rate of 153.36, accumulating five fifty-plus scores.
3. Prabhsimrah Singh
Punjab Kings' opening batter Prabhsimran Singh has scored 74 runs from two innings at an average of 37 with a strike rate of 176.29. Singh, the star opener, has been explosive in the powerplay overs.
Singh, who was also part of the PBKS set-up last year, scored 334 runs from 14 innings at an average of 23.85 and a strike rate of 156, accumulating two fifty-plus scores.
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