IPL 2025: 3 Players to watch out for in RR vs PBKS Match 59

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 59th match of the IPL 2025 season at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday, May 18.

Led by Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan Royals are at the ninth rank with three wins and nine losses, picking up six points. Their three victories came against the Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, and Gujarat Titans. They have already bowed out of the campaign.

On the other hand, Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, are at the third rank with seven wins and three losses, amassing 15 points. Their three losses came against the Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Shifting our focus to the head-to-head record between these two sides, they have locked horns against each other on 29 instances. While the Royals secured 17 wins to take the lead, the Kings bagged only 11 victories.

On that note, let’s take a look at the three players to watch out for in the Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings affair, Match 59.

3 Players to watch out for in RR vs PBKS, Match 59

1. Prabhsimran Singh

Punjab Kings' explosive batter Prabhsimran Singh has been exceptional throughout the tournament, displaying impressive consistency. We can expect him to continue his good form in this game as well, decimating the opposition bowlers.

Singh is the leading run-scorer for the franchise so far, amassing 437 runs from 11 innings at an average of 39.72 and a strike rate of 170.03. He has four fifty-plus scores so far in the ongoing edition, making him the batter to keep an eye on.

2. Shreyas Iyer

Punjab Kings top-order batter and captain Shreyas Iyer is another player to keep a keen eye on. He started off the campaign with some exceptional scores. However, he couldn’t continue the momentum later. Nevertheless, he is the most promising batter in the lineup.

Iyer emerged as the second-best batter of the season for the Punjab Kings, accumulating 405 runs from 11 innings at an average of 50.62 and a strike rate of 180.80 with four fifty-plus scores. He could score only 10 runs in the initial fixture against RR. He would be aiming to reverse his fortunes in this game.

3. Yashasvi Jaiswal

Rajasthan Royals’ dashing batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is the third player to watch out for in this game between the Rajasthan Royals and the Punjab Kings. While Jaiswal couldn’t live up to the expectations initially, he has been in good form of late, scoring multiple fifty-plus scores.

The Royals' opener Jaiswal is the sixth leading run-scorer of the season while he is the leading scorer for the franchise, racking up 473 runs from 12 innings at an average of 43 and a strike rate of 154.57 with five fifty-plus scores.

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