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Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson revealed the reason behind his team's defeat against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 59th encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday. A brilliant bowling performance from left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar guided the Punjab Kings (PBKS) team to victory over the Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 10 runs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) batters achieved a unique feat during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Sunday, as their middle-order scored the most runs by any team in a single innings in the history of the competition. PBKS achieved this feat as after collapsing to 34/3 following their decision to bat first, PBKS' middle-order batters delivered plenty of fireworks to take their team past the 200-run mark. A 67-run partnership between skipper Shreyas Iyer (30 in 25 balls, with five fours) and Nehal Wadhera took the team past 100-run mark.
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer set expectations from overseas stars clear as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season resumed after a week-long break due to the military conflict between India and Pakistan. A number of overseas stars decided not to return to India for the remaining IPL campaign, citing their own 'personal reasons', forcing the franchises to sign replacements. The Punjab Kings were taking on the Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala when the IPL season 18 had to come to a halt. The match couldn't even finish as the authorities had to abandon the contest mid-way.
Both Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings players lined up for the Indian national anthem to pay tribute to the Indian armed forces ahead of their IPL 2025 clash at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, on Sunday. The RR-PBKS clash is the first proper match to happen after the resumption of the IPL 2025 on Saturday, following a one-week suspension due to the cross-border tensions with Pakistan. The Saturday clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out due to rain in Bengaluru without a toss, fading away the excitement of the IPL restart.
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have started the proceedings against Rajasthan Royals. On the other hand, the RR bowlers are eyeing some quick wickets in the early stages of the game. Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat against Rajasthan Royal in their IPL 2025 match on Sunday in Jaipur. As Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis are missing from the squad, PBKS have handed over the debut cap to Mitchell Owen. For RR, their regular skipper Sanju Samson is back in action to lead the team and replaced Nitish Rana in the Playing XI. With pacer Jofra Archer missing from the squad, RR have named Kwena Maphaka in the team. After the resumption, Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS will aim to carry their same momentum, in order to clinch the crucial two points and stand tall in the playoffs race. (Live Scorecard)
The IPL 2025 is scheduled to restart on Saturday with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. The tournament came to screeching halt mid-match during a clash between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in Dharamshala after drone attacks at nearby areas like Jammu and Pathankot led to a blackout on May 8. The next day the tournament was suspended for a week. But after ceasefire between India and Pakistan was announced, it was decided that IPL 2025 would resume from May 17.
Suresh Raina, the former India cricketer and four-time IPL winner, said Shreyas Iyer's positive influence as a captain-cum-batter has been somewhat different, resulting in Punjab Kings (PBKS) dominating against other teams in a never-seen-before fashion in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Iyer, the IPL 2024 winning skipper for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), was acquired by PBKS in last year's mega auction for a whopping Rs 26.75 crore. So far, PBKS' move to break their bank for Iyer has paid off - the right-handed batter has amassed 405 runs in 11 games at an average of 50.63, including hitting four fifties.
Delhi Capitals' Mitchell Starc and Donovan Ferreira have opted not to return for the remainder of the IPL, while England all-rounder Will Jacks will rejoin Mumbai Indians for their final two league fixtures. Australian pacer Starc and South African batter Ferreira have communicated their decision to the Delhi Capitals management. Starc has been a pivotal figure in DC's campaign, emerging as their leading wicket-taker with 14 scalps in 11 matches at an average of 26.14. His absence is a significant setback to Delhi's already slim playoff hopes.