IPL match today, PBKS vs RR: Dream 11 Team Prediction, head to head, New Punjab Cricket Association Stadium pitch report, weather in Mullanpur

A year ago, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced significant challenges, including confusion over Shashank Singh’s status, Shikhar Dhawan's poor performance, and a disappointing ninth-place finish with only five wins, marking their tenth consecutive year without a playoff appearance.
Currently, there’s a sense of calm surrounding the team. Under the leadership of Ricky Ponting and Shreyas Iyer, they have kicked off IPL 2025 with two away victories and aim to improve their home record.
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In IPL 2024, PBKS managed just one win from five games at Mullanpur, but this year’s squad boasts impressive depth that makes them a formidable contender. While Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Marco Jansen are all strong batters, the top order has performed so well that their contributions have seldom been necessary.

On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) are dealing with multiple challenges, starting with Yashasvi Jaiswal's sluggish start and questions about their batting depth. To address this, they have been flexible with their lineup, which was evident in their recent win over CSK, thanks to a standout performance from Nitish Rana that capped off their stint in Guwahati.


Going by history, don't expect big scores between PBKS and RR in Mullanpur. Totals of 180-190 runs have been competitive at this venue with spinners finding an edge.
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In all 28 T20s played here, only two innings have recorded a 200-plus total. Mumbai Indians’ 192-run total in IPL 2024 is the biggest in the league's history.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(c/w), Nitish Rana, Ryan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Mahesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
Impact Player – Shubham Dubey/Fazalhaq Farooqi
Punjab Kings Predicted XI: Prabhsimran Singh (w), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Markus Stoinis, Glen Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chanal.
Impact Player – Nehal Wadhera

Punjab Kings squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Nehal Wadhera, Praveen Dubey, Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Josh Inglis.
Rajasthan Royals squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sanju Samson, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

PBKS and RR have faced each other 28 times, and RR hold the upper hand, winning 16 matches. The other 12 have gone Punjab's way. The last five matches have been largely even with Royals winning three and two for Kings. In IPL 2024, both had one win each with Royals clinching the contest in Mullanpur.

As per Accuweather, Chandigarh is expected to incredibly hot with temperatures slated to hit 30 degrees Celsius throughout the day. However, the conditions are expected to cool down slightly for the 7:30pm start, with temperatures dipping to 27 degrees Celsius.