Rajasthan Royals (RR) secured their second win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and continued their recovery after a shaky start, beating Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS at their own den at Mullanpur after surviving a Nehal Wadhera-Glenn Maxwell scare while defending 206 runs.
A hard-hitting half-century by Yashasvi Jaiswal and top bowling spells from Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma and Maheesh Theekshana helped Rajasthan Royals (RR) secure a 50-run win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at Mullanpur on Saturday. After some dull outin
With this loss, PBKS has suffered their first defeat of IPL 2025 and have started their home leg with a setback. They are at fourth spot with two wins and a loss, whereas RR are at seventh place with two wins in two matches.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
India's rising sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal feels it is a "privilege" for him to work with Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid and shared the special relationship he has with franchise captain and national compatriot Sanju Samson.
Rajasthan, currently placed ninth with just one win, will be hoping to turn their campaign around against a Punjab side that has won both their opening fixtures.
Rana delivered his first big knock of IPL 2025 after managing just 19 runs in his first two innings. His knock of 81 in 33 balls, with 10 fours and five sixes and 58 of his runs coming in the powerplay proved to a huge difference as RR secured a narrow six run win over CSK at Guwahati on Mon
With this win, RR finally has two points in front of their name and are at the ninth spot in the points table. CSK is at the seventh spot with a win and two losses.
Having spent his first five Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons primarily as a finisher, Riyan Parag experienced a breakthrough campaign in 2024. Elevated to No. 4 in the batting order, he emerged as Rajasthan Royals' leading run-scorer, playing a pivotal role in their journey to the playoff
He felt the Rajasthan Royals need to re-evaluate their auction strategy and address their thin bowling attack. While they rely heavily on Sandeep Sharma and Jofra Archer, Archer's return after a long injury layoff has impacted his mental and physical state.