Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: Yashasvi Jaiswal Stars As RR Hand PBKS First Loss, Clinch Convincing Win | Cricket News

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Thank you!

That brings us to the end of Super Saturday. CSK were badly beaten yet again by a complete DC side, and MS Dhoni spared us the scare of retirement. PBKS have now been defeated as well, with RR displaying class throughout.

Join us on NDTV Sports tomorrow, as Sunrisers Hyderabad hosts Gujarat Titans. Should be a run-fest!

Thank you! Goodnight.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Delhi Capitals on top!

So, Delhi Capitals remain the only team in IPL 2025 to not lose a single game this season. Three wins from three, and they stay at the top of the table. Seven teams behind them on 4 points each! This is turning out to be one heck of a closely-fought IPL season.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Big lesson for PBKS

Punjab Kings look like a great side, but have suffered their first loss. Many positives to take for them, the chief of them being young Nehal Wadhera, who impressed everybody with a superb half-century. They’ll hope that their mighty Australian all-rounders can contribute now. It’s been a few lean games for Maxwell and Stoinis.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Top-notch performance

Yashasvi Jaiswal back among the runs, Riyan Parag contributed, Jofra Archer breathed fire at the top and the spinners delivered. An all-round performance by RR. After two losses to start the season, they’ve bounced back strongly with successive victories. Rahul Dravid can afford a smile too!

PBKS vs RR LIVE: RR WIN!

Rajasthan Royals BEAT Punjab Kings by 50 runs! Comprehensive victory for the men in pink, who have come to Mullanpur and picked up their second successive win. Disappointment for high-flying Punjab, who suffer their first loss of IPL 2025.

RR (205/4) beat PBKS (155/9)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Huge delay

There is a huge delay. The last ball has been bowled, it went for 4, but it is set to be annulled because of incorrect field placement by Rajasthan Royals. Lots of checks being done by the umpires and officials, and an unforeseen delay to the end of the game.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Archer gets another

Jofra Archer has been terrific again today, and gets the wicket of Arshdeep Singh. Toe end of the bat and caught by Hasaranga at cover. Archer’s third wicket of the evening, round off a comprehensive performance.

PBKS 151/9 (19.5)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: What an over by Sandeep

Sandeep Sharma also completes a superb spell. 2/21 for the veteran pacer in his 4 overs. Took wickets in the powerplay and at the death. Rajasthan Royals about to wrap up a convincing victory – their second on the trot.

PBKS 150/8 (19)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Great spell by Theekshana

Brilliant spell by Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana. Bowled at the powerplay, bowled in the middle, bowled at the death. Took wickets when the going got tough. Finishes with figures of 2/26 in 4 overs. Rs 4.4 crore bargain in the auction.

PBKS 145/8 (18)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: OUT!

Marco Jansen is gone! Maheesh Theekshana has picked up his second wicket. That is surely game over! Rajasthan Royals’ bowlers have stepped up just when Punjab Kings thought they had a chance. Hetmyer with another catch, at long-on this time.

PBKS 145/8 (17.4)

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: What an over

Sandeep Sharma, top class. Comes in at a crunch situation and delivers an over conceding only six runs. Excellent. PBKS still need 64 runs, but only 3 overs remain. Asking rate is over 21! Huge pressure on Shashank and Jansen, who’re both good hitters.

PBKS 142/7 (17)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: GONE!

OUT! Suryansh Shedge lasts only 4 deliveries. It’s the veteran Sandeep Sharma, the death overs specialist who delivers with his first ball back. Pitched wide outside off stump, Shedge slaps it unconvincingly, and Shimron Hetmyer takes a good catch at deep point.

PBKS 136/7 (16.1)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: WADHERA OUT!

Double whammy! Nehal Wadhera’s fine knock comes to an end, and Punjab Kings have lost two wickets in two balls. Hasaranga strikes, Wadhera went for the big shot and picked out the fielder at deep square-leg. Huge setback for PBKS.

PBKS 131/6 (15.1)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: OUT!

Much-needed wicket! Glenn Maxwell departs! Maxwell tries for the big shot, doesn’t get the connection, and RR break an 88-run partnership. Maheesh Theekshana picks up his first wicket, Jaiswal takes a good catch at long-off.

PBKS need 75 runs off 30 balls.

PBKS 131/5 (15)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Wadhera on fire!

Back-to-back boundaries! Don’t count Punjab Kings out of this run chase! Nehal Wadhera is playing the finest knock of his IPL career. Two fours off Theekshana, first one through deep mid-wicket and the second through fine-leg. 

PBKS 129/4 (14.2)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: SIX! 50 for Wadhera!

WHAT A HIT! Comes down the track off Hasaranga and sends it over long-on for a maximum. 50 up for him in 33 balls, he has led the PBKS rebuild. Earns the applause from Preity Zinta, and it is very well-deserved. 

PBKS 118/4 (13.3)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: 15 off the over!

Big over for Punjab Kings. A lot happened there, but it finishes with a superb reverse-scoop by Glenn Maxwell. Pre-meditated it, and placed it over the short third-man fielder for 4. PBKS need 96 runs off 42 balls! It’s game on.

PBKS 110/4 (13)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Maxwell distracted

Glenn Maxwell has pulled out twice from his stance while facing a delivery. Not exactly sure what the problem is, but he has a chat with the square-leg umpire too. Meanwhile, Yudhvir Singh Charak has bowled three wides in a row!

PBKS 104/4 (12.3)

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: Maxwell survives

RR take a review, after Maxwell tried a flick and it was caught behind by Samson. There was a noise, but the umpire did not give out. Ultraedge shows no knick, and Maxwell survives the review. 

PBKS 103/4 (12.3)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: 50 partnership!

A good over for Punjab Kings, as they pick up 12 runs in the over. Nehal Wadhera into the 40s, while Glenn Maxwell is still settling in. 111 runs needed off 48 balls, so it is still a Herculean task. But they still have a big task to go.

PBKS 95/4 (12)

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: MAXIMUM

Nehal Wadhera looks in great touch! Second six of the match for him. Once again, same area, over deep mid-wicket. Superb shot, great sound off the bat. Draws the applause from Preity Zinta watching on from the stands.

PBKS 89/4 (11.1)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Great over for PBKS!

Another big hit to conclude the over. Nehal Wadhera gets 6 this time, as Punjab Kings try and resurrect this run chase. Slog-sweep, over mid-wicket, handsomely hit for a maximum by the southpaw.

PBKS 78/4 (10)

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

BIG HIT! Glenn Maxwell gets his first maximum of the evening. Pitched towards the leg-stump by Kartikeya, Maxwell gives himself room and smashes it over long-on for 6. The next ball is a deft jab towards fine leg, and he gets 4 now!

PBKS 70/4 (9.3)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Reverse sweep, 4!

Nehal Wadhera trying an out-of-the-box shot against Wanindu Hasaranga. Good effort in the deep to try and save it, but it does go for 4. The youngster is taking his chances, as Maxwell sets into the crease. PBKS need a lot more of this, though. 

PBKS vs RR LIVE: 4!

Nehal Wadhera gets his first boundary. Well-timed through mid-wicket, past the fielder at mid-on and it runs away for 4. Two more dots after that, before they’re able to take a single. And that brings up 50 for Punjab Kings.

PBKS 50/4 (7.5)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: PBKS in deep trouble

Punjab Kings need a partnership, and a big one at that. Glenn Maxwell is at the crease, someone who has been a part of many big run chases in his career. He needs to play a blinder today for PBKS to have a chance of an unlikely win.

PBKS 45/4 (7)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: OUT!

Another bites the dust! Kumar Kartikeya, the impact sub spinner, now among the wickets. Prabhsimran Singh goes for the slog sweep on the googly, doesn’t get the timing. Wanindu Hasaranga takes a comfortable catch at deep mid-wicket. PBKS are collapsing now.

PBKS 43/4 (6.2)

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: End of the powerplay

Another top class over by Sandeep Sharma as the powerplay comes to an end. Rajasthan Royals firmly on top, PBKS have a mountain to climb. Only 43 runs in the first six overs. Jofra Archer with two wickets in the very first over, including captain Shreyas Iyer.

PBKS 43/3 (6)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Big chance not taken!

Nehal Wadhera trying to go big but put down by Dhruv Jurel in the deep. Wadhera went for the big shot against Theekshana, Jurel came running in from long-on, but has put it down. Should’ve done better.

PBKS 37/3 (4.4)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: 4!

Prabhsimran Singh gets a boundary to finish the over. Cheeky shot, ramped over the short fine-leg fielder. One bounce and into the fence. Young Indian duo at the crease – Prabhsimran and Nehal Wadhera – and they have big responsibility on their shoulders.

PBKS 31/3 (4)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Sandeep Sharma strikes!

Marcus Stoinis GONE! Caught and bowled, Sandeep Sharma! Cheap dismissal. Sandeep was brought into the attack to create yet more pressure, and he’s done just that. PBKS are reeling, and have a mountain to climb.

PBKS 26/3 (3.3)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: 4 byes

Jofra Archer with a speedy delivery. Stoinis ducks, and even a jumping Sanju Samson is unable to get to it. Goes over the wicket-keeper and all the way for 4 runs. The pros and cons of having Jofra Archer in your team.

PBKS 21/2 (2.3)

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: Stoinis out in the middle

PBKS dugout have sent out experienced Aussie all-rounder Marcus Stoinis at No. 4. Even though Nehal Wadhera batted at this position in the previous game, PBKS are clearly eyeing some stability from Stoinis, who has opened in the past.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: GONE!

SHREYAS IYER DEPARTS! CLEAN BOWLED. JOFRA ARCHER. For the first time in a run chase since the start of IPL 2024, Shreyas is out in a run chase. For the first time in IPL 2025, Shreyas is gone. Comes down the track, misses, and is cleaned up.

PBKS 11/2 (1)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: The chase begins!

Oh, WOW! Jofra Archer has begun with a terrific delivery. He has uprooted the off-stump of PBKS opener Priyansh Arya. It was bowled at good length and the ball missed the outside edge of Arya and hit the off-stump. Superb start for Rajasthan Royals.

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Rajasthan Royals post 205/4!

19 runs came off the final over from Marcus Stoinis. Rajasthan Royals have got a big total on the board. This is the first time that a score of over 200 has been posted at this venue. The pitch is definitely not a belter as the bowlers too have something in it for them. This could be a tough chase for PBKS. 

RR 205/4 (20)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: OUT!

Shimron Hetmyer is gone! He slammed Arshdeep Singh for a four before losing his wicket on the very next ball. Hetmyer failed to hit it well and ended up losing his wicket for 20 off 12 balls. Arshdeep Singh gets his first wicket in the game.

RR 185/4 (18.5)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: Eventful over!

A total of 17 runs came off the over from Marco Jansen. Riyan Parag smashed him for two sixes before his catch was dropped.

RR 177/3 (18)

PBKS vs RR LIVE: SIX!

Shimron Hetmyer gets six, but a big chance not taken by Yuzvendra Chahal at deep fine-leg! That was a catch that had to be taken, but seems like he lost sight of the ball due to the lights. Second boundary for the West Indian.

RR 160/3 (17)

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 LIVE: 4, 4 Parag!

Riyan Parag was struggling in Arshdeep’s third over, but ends with two boundaries. Four dots in a row, but then sliced one over third man for 4. The last ball is dispatched for 4 more, down the ground. 

RR 150/3 (16)