Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: Lockie Ferguson’s Masterplan Stumps Yashasvi Jaiswal; Preity Zinta Reacts

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Jansen strikes!

Marco Jansen is brought back into the attack, and he strikes! Nitish Rana is OUT. Tries to go for a big shot, but not enough to clear the ropes. Glenn Maxwell runs it towards deep cover, and he doesn’t drop those. PBKS coming back into the game.

RR 138/3 (14.4)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Speaking of knuckleball!

On the occasion of Ferguson dismissing Jaiswal with a knuckleball, do take time out to check out our brand new sports podcast – Knuckleball by NDTV! Our latest guest is ex-CSK batter and current CSK scout Vidyut S, who speaks about the legacy of the franchise, MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, stories of Raina and Ashwin, and more!

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PBKS vs RR LIVE: What a start for Rana!

BANG! Two boundaries, coming off the middle of the blade from Nitish Rana. First one hammered through cover for 4, the next one cut away through third man for a boundary. Remember, a scintillating 81 off 36 in the previous game. Can he star again?

RR 135/2 (14)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: OUT!

The big wicket! JAISWAL IS GONE! Lockie Ferguson does the trick. Comes up with the knuckleball, and uproots Jaiswal’s stumps. Preity Zinta is ecstatic in the stands. Jaiswal’s good innings comes to an end on 67.

RR 123/2 (13.2)

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: SIX, FOUR Jaiswal!

Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking great today. Smacked for six over long-on, superb timing. The next one is wide outside off-stump, Jaiswal reaches, and slices it through point for 4 more. He is in the mood today. Up to 67.

RR 122/1 (13)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: 4!

First boundary for Riyan Parag. Good bowling, good variations by Marcus Stoinis as Parag mistimes the slower short ball. But even the top edge flies over the man at short fine-leg, and runs away for 4.

RR 111/1 (12.3)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: 50 for Jaiswal!

50 for Yashasvi Jaiswal! Gets there in 40 balls. Patient knock, his slowest ever in the IPL. But his first of this season. Brilliant shot through long-off, gets to the milestone with the boundary. Next one is dispatched for SIX! Smashed over mid-wicket.

RR 105/1 (12)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Great over by Lockie

Much-needed wicket for Punjab Kings, who’re slowly getting on top in this game. Lockie Ferguson delivering a wicket for the home side, and that too of the captain Samson. Onus now on Jaiswal to make it big.

RR 92/1 (11)

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: SAMSON OUT!

Sanju Samson OUT! Right after striking a glorious boundary, Samson tries to go for a whack yet again. Mistimes it badly, and caught comfortably by Shreyas Iyer at mid-off. Samson is furious and sends his bat for a toss.

RR 89/1 (10.2)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Good over by Stoinis

Marcus Stoinis has bowled tightly here, putting out the variations, but still no wicket for RR. The men in pink will be slightly worried about the run rate, which has fallen to 8.5. Jaiswal up to 44, Samson on 34.

RR 85/0 (10)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Stoinis into the attack

Shreyas Iyer sticking with Marcus Stoinis in the bowling attack. The Australian all-rounder is taking pace off the ball, and trying to force a mistake out of the RR opening duo. The partnership is above 80 now.

RR 82/0 (9.2)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: RR off to a solid start

Not the best run rate, under 9 an over, but both RR openers have held their ground for the first nine overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal is into the 40s, while captain Samson is also in the 30s. PBKS are searching for wickets here.

RR 79/0 (9)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: FOUR!

Sanju Samson picks up another boundary. Deftly timed towards mid-on, and it rolls away for 4. 9 runs come off Chahal’s over. Jaiswal’s scoring-rate has slowed down a little, so the captain is taking charge.

62/0 (7)

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: 53 in the powerplay

Rajasthan Royals score 53 runs in the powerplay, at just under 9 runs an over. Yashasvi Jaiswal has played some big shots, while Samson is also settling in well. Shreyas Iyer introduces Yuzvendra Chahal now to provide a breakthrough.

PBKS 53/0 (6)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: 50 up for RR!

50 up for Rajasthan Royals. Comes with a brilliantly-timed cut shot by Samson, who’s been watching Jaiswal’s destruction from the other end. Goes for 4, through extra cover. ‘Silky smooth’ says Murali Kartik in the commentary box.

RR 51/0 (5.2)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: SIX MORE!

Yashasvi Jaiswal, BANG! Big hit again from the left-hander, goes for his third six! He pummells the next two deliveries as well, but it goes straight to the fielders. He looks in good touch today. 7 comes off Ferguson.

RR 47/0 (5)

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: 6, 6 Jaiswal!

JAISWAL! Two incredible shots, and he’s up and running today. Takes Marco Jansen to the cleaners. First one, pitched in short by Jansen and upper cut for a 6. Next one, fuller and heaved over square leg for another maximum.

RR 40/0 (4)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Jaiswal surviving

Yashasvi Jaiswal sends it over mid-on, just over the fielder. He’s gotten out to deliveries like this in the previous games, so a bit of luck. Picks up a boundary straight after. Great shot, through cow corner, for 4.

RR 21/0 (3)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Great over by Jansen

Marco Jansen with a terrific first over. Concedes just 3 runs, as Jaiswal fails to get going. Good length maintained by the South African speedster. Decent start with the ball in their home game for PBKS.

RR 13/0 (2)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: 10 off the first

Yashasvi Jaiswal with a nice-looking shot but does not get a boundary. Just a single, fielder was there at fine leg to stop it. RR get 10 runs off the first over, with a boundary off Sanju Samson’s blade.

RR 10/0 (1)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: 4!

First boundary! Sanju Samson flicks it away through square leg, poor ball by Arshdeep. Length, outside the leg stump and easy pickings. Next ball, times it very well through the mid-wicket region. Doesn’t quite get the boundary thanks to excellent fielding by Maxwell in the deep.

RR 9/0 (0.4)

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: First runs!

Yashasvi Jaiswal off the mark. Arshdeep Singh started off with a wide, and then Jaiswal flicks one towards fine leg to pick up his first run. Now Samson on strike. Can Arshdeep deliver a few early wickets here?

RR 2/0 (0.1)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: RR openers

Rs 18 crore, Yashasvi Jaiswal. Rs 18 crore, Sanju Samson. Two players worth a huge sum, RR’s primary two retentions. They need to stitch a good partnership here to try and help RR post a big score up front. 

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Can Jaiswal deliver?

With Rajasthan Royals set to bat first, a lot of pressure is on Yashasvi Jaiswal to perform. Retained for a hefty Rs 18 crore, Jaiswal has not fired yet this season. He’s managed only 34 runs in his first three games. Can he step up at last?

PBKS vs RR LIVE: DC beat CSK!

Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have convincingly beaten Chennai Super Kings at the Chepauk! Three successive victories for DC, who rise up to the top of the table, replacing Punjab Kings. Can PBKS respond back in tonight’s game?

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Rajasthan Royals XI

RR XI vs PBKS: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma.

Kumar Kartikeya or Akash Madhwal will likely be the impact sub for Rajasthan Royals.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Punjab Kings XI

PBKS XI vs RR: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Expect Priyansh Arya to enter as the impact sub when PBKS come out to bat.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Yudhvir in for Deshpande

One change for Rajasthan Royals. Pacer Tushar Deshpande misses out with a small injury, with bowling all-rounder Yudhvir Singh Charak replacing him in the playing XI. No changes for Punjab Kings.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Shreyas Iyer opts to bowl!

Punjab Kings win the toss, opt to bowl vs Rajasthan Royals! First game in their home stadium, Shreyas states that they want to get a feel of the conditions by fielding early on. So, Samson and Jaiswal set to bat first!

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: Here come the captains!

Sanju Samson returns! He has joined Shreyas Iyer at toss time for the game. This will be his first game back as RR’s permanent captain, meaning he is set to take the field for the entire game. Will be interesting to see what decision is taken.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Performance at Mullanpur

As the IPL 2025 festival moves to Mullanpur, some performances are taking place ahead of the start of the game. A colourful exhibition of songs and dance.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Pressure on Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal has had a shocking start to the season. He’s made scores of 1, 29 and 4 in his first three innings of IPL 2025. Retained for Rs 18 crore, and reportedly switching to Goa in domestic cricket, RR fans would hope that Jaiswal can find his mojo back.

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: RR Predicted XI

RR probable XI vs PBKS: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Maheesh Theekshana.

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: PBKS Predicted XI

PBKS probable XII vs RR: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Samson on cusp of surpassing Shane Warne

Sanju Samson, should he win as captain for RR today, will register his 32nd win as leader of Rajasthan Royals. This would see him overtake the legendary Shane Warne, who had 31 wins as RR captain.

Warne, of course, also led RR to the inaugural IPL title in 2008.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals LIVE: Nitish Rana to the party

Nitish Rana stepped up for the first time, as RR narrowly beat CSK in their previous game. Rana scored a brilliant 81 off just 36 balls, tearing apart the CSK bowling in the opening 10 overs. RR will be hoping for more runs from him.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: 15 minutes to toss!

We are just 15 minutes away from toss time at the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals game. Mullanpur produced a few slow-ish pitches in 2024, but this year, a run fest is expected at the stadium. Winning the toss, therefore, can be crucial.

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: Samson to return?

Is Sanju Samson going to make his return as the captain of Rajasthan Royals? The 30-year-old has not been able to captain in the first three games due to a finger injury. However, he is expected to have gotten the clearance from BCCI’s medical staff.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Iyer in incredible form

Shreyas Iyer has had a phenomenal start to the season. He’s smashed half-centuries in both games, slamming 97 in the first and then 52. What’s even more crazy? He is yet to get out! In fact, Iyer hasn’t gotten out in a run chase since IPL 2024.

IPL 2025: Nail-biter in store?

Games between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals always seem to go down to the wire. In fact, all but one of their contests in the last 4 years have been decided either in the last over, or by a margin of 5 runs or less. Remember Rahul Tewatia’s iconic finish some years ago?