Final result
Rajasthan Royals won by 50 runs
Player of the match: JC Archer
Result · Indian Premier League
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RR 17–12 PBKSVenue par · 165Chase success · 64%POTM · JC Archer
Match preview & overview
Royals cruise to 50-run win as Archer dismantles Punjab Kings at Mullanpur
Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 50 runs at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on 5 April 2025. Rajasthan posted 205/4 after Punjab won the toss and chose to field. In reply, Punjab never got going at the top of the order and were eventually bowled out for 155/9 in a chase that was effectively over before the halfway stage. Jofra Archer took the Player of the Match award. It was a result that restored some pride for Rajasthan, who had lost to Punjab by 10 runs earlier in the 2025 season.
The chase fell apart in the powerplay. Punjab Kings lost 3 wickets for 43 runs in the first six overs, against a target that required sustained pressure from the outset. From that point, the middle order was always going to be playing catch-up. They managed 88 runs from overs 7 to 15 but at the cost of 2 more wickets, and the death overs brought 4 further dismissals for just 24 runs. That is a brutal return when 80-plus were still needed from the final phase.
For Rajasthan, the 50-run winning margin keeps them competitive in the points table despite an inconsistent run of form. They had won only one of their three previous 2025 outings before this game.
Pitch report & venue insights
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur — 97-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2006–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
97
T20 matches hosted
165
Avg 1st-innings score
153
Avg 2nd-innings score
64%
Chase success rate
43
Avg powerplay runs
60%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Rajasthan Royals lead the series 17–12 from 30 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2025
Series standing
Rajasthan Royals
Punjab Kings30
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102025PBKS won by 10 runs
2025RR won by 50 runs
2024PBKS won by 5 wickets
2024RR won by 3 wickets
2023RR won by 4 wickets
2023PBKS won by 5 runs
2022RR won by 6 wickets
2021RR won by 2 runs
2021PBKS won by 4 runs
2020RR won by 7 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
RR's powerplay put the match beyond Punjab early
Rajasthan Royals raced to 53 without loss in the powerplay, comfortably outpacing the venue's average of 56 runs across 14 matches at Mullanpur. That foundation allowed the middle overs to build a total that Punjab never had a realistic answer to, with RR finishing on 205/4.
Angle 02
Punjab's powerplay collapse killed the chase
Angle 03
Archer named Player of the Match
Angle 04
Toss winner chose to field. And it backfired
Angle 05
Royals head into a mixed run of form with a confidence boost
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may reflect the value in Rajasthan's top-order depth at a venue where the first-innings average is 175 runs across 14 matches.
- Powerplay wicket markets could attract interest given Punjab's vulnerability at the top: they lost 3 wickets for 43 runs in the powerplay here, well below the venue average of 56 powerplay runs.
- Player of the Match markets may be worth contextualising against pace-bowling conditions at Mullanpur, where the death-over phase produced 4 wickets for just 24 runs in the second innings.
- In fixtures between these sides, the head-to-head has been tight across 30 meetings; outright lines in future meetings may not fully reflect how close the rivalry has been in recent years.
For editorial context only. Not a forecast and not betting advice. 18+ only, please gamble responsibly.
Frequently asked
Questions about Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
Who won the Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings IPL 2025 match on 5 April?
Rajasthan Royals won by 50 runs at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. Rajasthan posted 205/4 and Punjab Kings were bowled out for 155/9 in reply.
Who was Player of the Match in Rajasthan vs Punjab on 5 April 2025?
Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals was named Player of the Match. Archer's bowling was central to restricting Punjab, whose batting fell apart particularly in the death overs.
What is the head-to-head record between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings?
Across 30 IPL meetings, Rajasthan Royals lead with 17 wins to Punjab Kings' 12, with no abandoned matches. Punjab had won back-to-back fixtures in 2024 and 2025 before this result.
Where to watch Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage typically begins before the scheduled start, which in Indian Standard Time is usually an afternoon or evening fixture.
What happened at the toss in the Rajasthan vs Punjab match at Mullanpur?
Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field, in line with the ground's trend where 71% of toss winners opt to bowl. The decision did not pay off: Rajasthan batted to 205/4 and Punjab could not come close in the chase.
How does the Mullanpur pitch play in T20 cricket?
Across 14 matches at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, the average first-innings score is 175 and the average second-innings score is 165. Chasing sides have won exactly 50% of the time, making it a broadly balanced ground, though the powerplay average of 56 runs suggests batters can score freely early on.
Explore more
Dig deeper into the season
Photo credits (3)
- Jofra Archer — photo by BBC News اردو, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Arshdeep Singh — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Yuzvendra Chahal — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source