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RR vs PBKS: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for Indian Premier League 2025, Match 59 on May 18th

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RR vs PBKS: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for Indian Premier League 2025, Match 59 on May 18th

Rajasthan Royals will host Punjab Kings in the 59th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Sunday.

Match Details:

Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Match 59

Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Date & Time: May 18th at 3:30 PM IST and Local Time

Live Telecast & Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar

What is the Pitch Report for RR vs PBKS, Indian Premier League 2025, Match 59?

It’s a good surface to bat on throughout the game. The 1st innings scores are gradually rising from game to game in the last 4 matches played here. Even though the boundaries are big, it’s hard to cut the run flow if the batters are in complete control. Another 200-plus is on the cards here.

What is the Head-to-Head Record for RR vs PBKS in IPL matches?

Total Matches Played: 29

RR Won: 17

PBKS Won: 12

Recent form:

Rajasthan Royals: Lost, Lost, Won, Lost, Lost

Punjab Kings: Won, Won, NR, Lost, Won

RR vs PBKS, Indian Premier League 2025, Match 59 Probable Winners:

Rajasthan Royals are expected to win this match.

What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for RR vs PBKS, Indian Premier League 2025, Match 59?

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Maheesh Theekshana / Kwena Maphaka, Yudhvir Singh / Shubham Dubey.

Punjab Kings

Priyansh Arya / Vyshak Vijaykumar, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Mitchell Owen, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Injury Updates:

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson has recovered from abdominal injury and is available for selection. Maheesh Theekshana is doubtful for the remainder of the IPL 2025 due to a niggle. Proteas teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius replaces Nitish Rana in the squad, who has been ruled out with a calf injury.

Punjab Kings: Glenn Maxwell (fractured finger) and Lockie Ferguson (hamstring) have been ruled out of the IPL 2025 with injuries.

What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for RR vs PBKS, Indian Premier League 2025, Match 59?

Top Pick – Batter

Yashasvi Jaiswal has hit 5 half-centuries, joint second-most in the IPL 2025. Overall in 12 matches, he hammered 473 runs at an average of 43.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Riyan Parag has got the swag and charm to deliver performances in big matches. In 12 matches in the IPL 2025, he made 377 runs at a strike rate of 170.58 and picked up 2 wickets.

Top Pick – Bowler

Arshdeep Singh has picked up the most wickets for Punjab Kings this season, bagging 16 wickets in 10 innings with the best figures of 3 for 16.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Prabhsimran Singh tops the leading run-charts for Punjab Kings this season, smashing 437 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 170.03.

X-Factor:

Shreyas Iyer is peaking at the right time for Punjab Kings this season, scoring 405 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 180.8 with the best score of 97*.

What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for RR vs PBKS, Indian Premier League 2025, Match 59?

1. Sanju Samson, Prabhsimran Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Shreyas Iyer (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal (c), Priyansh Arya, Riyan Parag, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Madhwal.

2. Prabhsimran Singh (c), Dhruv Jurel, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Riyan Parag (vc), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.

Pre-Match Analysis:

It’s been a disappointing ride for the inaugural champions, Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025, as they became the second team after the Chennai Super Kings to get eliminated. Injury worries, not performing to the standards, and giving up in the crucial stages are the main reasons for their fall back. In addition to this, injury to skipper Sanju Samson has kept him out of action for 5 games; in his absence, the franchise has turned to Riyan Parag, but they didn’t get the right results.

They might not have advanced further, but they unearthed a potential talent, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has scored a century in his 3rd appearance. The other positive factor will be Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dream run this season, who made 473 runs in 12 innings.

With 2 matches still to be played, they are running out of resources because of injury to key players and unavailability of a couple of overseas players, Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger.

Punjab Kings were 122 for 1 in 10.1 overs and were cruising well to a big score in the previous game against Delhi Capitals at Dharamsala before it was called off due to security reasons. The game has been rescheduled for May 24th at Jaipur.

Shreyas Iyer led side is well-positioned at the moment, standing 3rd in the standings with 15 points. However, uncertainty looms over some of their overseas players, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, and Aaron Hardie, who are yet to provide their availability for the rest of the tournament after the cross-border tensions escalated between India and Pakistan.

They have roped in Mitchell Owen and Kyle Jamieson as injury replacements for Glenn Maxwell and Lockie Ferguson, respectively. Proteas all-rounder Marco Jansen won’t be available for the Playoffs if they qualify.

The other overseas players who are available are Azmatullah Omarzai and Xavier Bartlett.

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