Punjab Kings, who are on a 2-match winning streak, will play their first home game of the 2025 season when they take on the Rajasthan Royals at Chandigarh on Saturday. Sanju Samson, who has seemingly regained fitness, will be back at the helm as the Royals look to win their second away match on the trot.
As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions.
Match Details
- Date: April 5, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
- Teams: Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)
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Head-to-Head: PBKS vs RR
- Matches Played: 28
- Rajasthan Royals won: 18
- Punjab Kings won: 12
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 167.40 (5 matches)
- Rajasthan Royals won the only game they played at this venue in IPL 2024 by 3 wickets
- Chasing team win percentage: 60.00%
- Predicted Winner: Punjab Kings (60% probability)
Pitch and Weather Report
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium characteristics:
- Pitch Characteristics:
- In the limited matches played here, the pitch has assisted pacers
- Batters will get good value for the shots
- Potential for a score between 160-180
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 28-30°C
- Humidity: 45%
- Evening match with stable conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Team Compositions and Playing XI Probables: PBKS vs RR (IPL 2025)
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable XI
- Prabhsimran Singh (WK)
- Priyansh Arya
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Nehal Wadhera
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Shashank Singh
- Suryansh Shedge
- Arshdeep Singh
- Marco Jansen
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Lockie Ferguson
Depending on the conditions, PBKS has been playing Nehal Wadhera or Vyshak Vijay Kumar. They will most likely use the same winning XI for this RR game.
Rajasthan Hyderabad (SRH) Probable XI
- Sanju Samson (C)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Riyan Parag
- Nitish Rana
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Shubham Dubey
- Tushar Deshpande
- Sandeep Sharma
Sanju Samson could take over the captaincy reins from Riyan Parag if he attains full fitness
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Sanju Samson (RR)
- Averages 36.90 and striking at 142.75 against PBKS in IPL
- His highest in IPL (119) came versus PBKS back in he 2021 season
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
- 149 runs in just 2 innings for PBKS (the most for his team)
- Has been in good striking form (SR 206.94) and has scored 3 fifty-plus scores against RR in IPL
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Glenn Maxwell (PBKS)
- Amassed 367 runs in 15 innings at a strike rate of 159.57
- Has scored four half-centuries against RR, the most for him against any side
- Picks crucial wickets in any phase of the innings
- Potential Points: 100-120
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Sanju Samson vs Marco Jansen
- Jofra Archer vs Shreyas Iyer
- Yuzvendra Chahal vs RR middle order
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 2-3 Batters
- 2 Wicket-Keepers
- 4-5 All-Rounders
- 2-3 Bowlers
Fantasy Tips for PBKS vs RR (IPL 2025)
- Both sides have some quality pacers, so select them wisely
- Stroke makers have done well here, so it’s better to pick players who rely on both power and timing
- Prioritize top-order batters or all-rounders as your captain choices.
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Team Composition: PBKS 7 – RR 4, Credits left: 10.5
- Wicket-Keepers: Sanju Samson (C), Prabhsimran Singh
- Batters: Shreyas Iyer (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nitish Rana
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Jofra Archer
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 170+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second will be advantageous
- Winning Probability:
- Punjab Kings: 60%
- Rajasthan Royals: 40%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
Good Luck, Fantasy Cricketers!
