Punjab Kings Opt to Bat First Against Rajasthan Royals in IPL Clash

In an exciting IPL match, Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bat first against Rajasthan Royals. With Sanju Samson returning to lead the Royals, the match promises to be a thrilling contest. Check out the complete team lineups and key players for both sides.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 18, 2025, 15:51 IST

Match Overview

In a thrilling Indian Premier League encounter on Sunday, Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Punjab Kings, won the toss and chose to bat first against the Rajasthan Royals.

Punjab Kings have included three international players in their lineup: Mitch Owen, Marco Jansen, and Azmatullah Omarzai.

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals welcomed back their captain Sanju Samson, who has recovered from injury, replacing Nitish Rana in the playing XI. Additionally, Kwena Maphaka has stepped in for Jofra Archer.

Team Lineups:

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (c, wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kwena Maphaka, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Mitchell Owen, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.