Rajasthan Royals secured a convincing 50-run victory over Punjab Kings

Rajasthan Royals secured a convincing 50-run victory over Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on April 5, 2025. Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field first, but Rajasthan Royals' batting lineup delivered an impressive performance.

Yashasvi Jaiswal led the charge with a blistering 67 runs off 45 balls, contributing significantly to Rajasthan Royals' total score of 205/4 in 20 overs. This strong batting display set the stage for a challenging target for Punjab Kings.

In response, Punjab Kings' batting lineup faltered, managing to get only 155 runs in 20 overs. Despite a valiant effort, they fell short of the target, ultimately losing by 50 runs.

Rajasthan Royals posted a competitive total of 205/4. Yashasvi Jaiswal's knock of 67 runs off just 45 balls was the highlight of the innings. Jaiswal showcased his skill and finesse. The RR batsmen worked together to build a solid foundation, with Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag contributing crucial runs. Punjab Kings need to chase a target of 206 runs to win.

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (capt), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh, Sandeep Sharma

Punjab Kings Playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (capt), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal

Squads:

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kunal Singh Rathore, Kumar Kartikeya, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Akash Madhwal

Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Vishnu Vinod, Harpreet Brar, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash

Toss Update:

Punjab Kings have won the toss and opted to field first in the crucial game against the Rajasthan Royals at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Punjab on 5th April 2025.