IPL 2025: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals – Match 18 Preview, Pitch Report, Weather & Head-to-Head

The 18th match of IPL 2025 will see Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Punjab’s home ground. Both teams will be eager to secure crucial points in the standings.

Team Form

• • Punjab Kings (PBKS) are in great form, winning both of their first two matches under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer.

Two great powers! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UZWxTawhwm

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 4, 2025

• Rajasthan Royals (RR), led by Sanju Samson, have won only 1 out of their 3 games so far.

• 🏟️ Mullanpur Stadium Pitch Report

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur is known for its fast and bouncy pitch.

• Good for fast bowlers in the beginning.

• Later, the pitch becomes batting-friendly.

• Dew plays an important role in night matches, making bowling harder in the second innings.

👉 That’s why most captains prefer to bowl first after winning the toss

Learning from the best, to be the best 🔥 pic.twitter.com/x5dJ5x5VN5

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 4, 2025

🌤️ Weather Report – April 5, 2025

• ☀️ Clear skies, almost no chance of rain (only 1%)

• 🌡️ Day Temperature: 36°C

• 🌙 Night Temperature: 18°C

• 🌬️ Wind Speed: 10–15 km/h

👉 Perfect weather for cricket!

📊 Mullanpur IPL Stats

• Total Matches: 5

• Batting First Wins: 2

• Chasing Wins: 3

⚠️ Chasing teams have a slight advantage here.

🤝 PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head Record

• Total Matches Played: 28

• Rajasthan Royals Wins: 16

• Punjab Kings Wins: 12

📈 RR has the better record, but PBKS is in better form this season.

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Boys will be boys 😂👌 pic.twitter.com/3RKydpP9dj

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 4, 2025

🧢 Probable Playing XI

Punjab Kings (PBKS):

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson.

Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Yuzvendra Chahal

Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c/wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, , Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma

RR Impact Subs: Kumar Kartikeya Singh/Shubham Dube

This will be a close match. PBKS are confident and unbeaten, but RR has the experience. The toss and dew will play a big role. Expect a high-scoring game if the pitch settles.

Cutest meet up? 💗😂 pic.twitter.com/pqhf9KrdJg

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 4, 2025

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