Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Punjab Kings (PBK) in Mulanpur and handed over their first defeat IPL 2025It was a clinical performance from the coming side, which excluded the domestic side in all aspects of the game. The effort of a collective team helped RR remove a good side like PBK. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Joffra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Sanju Samson and Ryan Parag played an important role in RR's victory.
PBKS won the toss and chose for the first bowling. RR batted well as he had a correct mix of caution and aggression. Jaiswal and Samson set a tone for the inaugural champion with an initial stand of 89 runs. This speed was performed by Ryan Parag, which was helped by Cameo from Dhruv Jurael and Shimron Hetmier, increasing the total number of 205/4 on the board.
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The total was equal to a surface which was not very easy to bat. PBKS bowlers could not take maximum advantage of the surface, as they could not claim wickets continuously. Neither could they score runs and put pressure on the batsmen. The RR bowlers did not make that mistake, as they realized the true nature of the surface and left after the PBK batsmen.
Jodra Archer and Sandeep Sharma made a great magic with a new and old ball, which shook PBK's innings. PBKS had nothing to celebrate in other inbs, stopping the partnership between Nehwal Wadhera and Glenn Maxwell. Finally, RR claimed a huge victory of 50 runs and wiped out a large part of his Negatuve NET run rate.
Major moments from PBKS vs RR, match 18 of IPL 2025
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal returns to form
Yashasvi Jaiswal was out of form for a long time. However, he played a good knock for his side despite his fluent not being in the best. Southpo scored 67 runs in 45 balls, including 3 fours and 5 sixes. At the other end with Samson, he made an early 89 -run stand, which set the stage for RR's innings.
Take a look at the knock of Yashasvi Jaiswal here:
2. Incredible mantra of Jofra Archer
As RR had posted a large post of 205/4, the bowlers breathed the right from Go Word Go. Jofra Archer cleaned Priyash Arya on the first ball and later gave Shreyas Iyer an early blow to Kings. Later with the old ball, he rejected Arshdeep Singh and ended with the figures of the 4–0-25–3 match.
Take a look at the fiery mantra of Jofra Archer:
3. Nehal Wadera and Glenn Maxwell partnership
In the second innings, PBKS had the only positive partnership between Nehal Wadhera and Glenn Maxwell. After PBKS's decrease in 6.2 overs, the pair scored 88 for the fifth wicket. His stay in the middle was the only phase where PBK seemed to be chasing. His dismissal assured RR a major victory.
Take a look at the fightback of Nehl Vaheerra:
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