Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals - IPL Betting Tips, Preview and Odds

The Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals will meet in the 18th match of the 2025 Indian Premier League. Our cricket betting experts have highlighted the best odds and predictions for PBKS vs RR.

PBKS vs RR Betting Tips and Predictions

Make use of our top betting tips and predictions for this IPL fixture. We look at recent team and player form, probable XIs, head-to-head records, and other useful information to inform your betting choices. Explore more of our best bets for this match.

Glenn Maxwell to be Top Punjab Kings Bowler

Maxwell opened the bowling in Punjab’s previous fixture and took the big wicket of Lucknow captain Rishabh Pant. Whether he bowls inside or outside the powerplay, spinner Maxwell can be a big threat. He is priced at longer odds of 8.50 to be the top Punjab bowler in this match.

$8.50 with Palmerbet

Marcus Stoinis to be Top Punjab Kings Batter

Stoinis hit a marvellous century in the Indian Premier League last season. He was playing for LSG at the time, but has since taken his talent to the Kings. He was also in good form for Durban’s Super Giants in the SA20 and Melbourne Stars in the BBL earlier this year. Bet on him to be the top batter for Punjab in this match at 6.50.

$6.50 with bet365

Nitish Rana to be Top Rajasthan Royals Batter

Rana top-scored with 81 an was named Player of the Match against the Chennai Super Kings recently. That knock against the five-time IPL champions reminded all and sundry of Rana’s huge talent. Pick him to be the top Royals batter in this match at a price of 4.50.

$4.50 with Unibet

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Odds

It is always good to find the best odds for your IPL match betting. Make sure to compare what prices the best IPL betting sites have to offer. Here are some of the best match odds with some of our top Aussie bookmakers.

Punjab Kings are the favourites following an encouraging start to this year’s IPL. They are now at home and make the most appeal in the outright match winner market.

IPL

PCA Cricket Stadium, Punjab

Punjab Kings

Home: 1.68

vs.

06/04/2025
02:00

Rajasthan Royals

Away: 2.20

Bookmaker	Home	Away
bet365	1.67	2.20
Unibet	1.67	2.20
Palmerbet	1.68	2.18

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Betting Preview

The Punjab Kings will go into this match on the back of a convincing win over the Lucknow Super Giants. The Kings chased down a relatively tricky target of 172 with 22 deliveries to spare. They can take momentum from that win into this fixture against the Royals.

It will be interesting to see how Punjab effectively deploy the impact player rule again. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal exited for Nehal Wadhera in the previous fixture. The move worked well, as Wadhera impressed in the middle order with 43 not out.

Seamer Arshdeep Singh has become a household name for Punjab in the IPL. He took three wickets against the Royals – and was one of only two Indian bowlers in a Kings bowling attack laden with overseas players.

The Rajasthan batters could be hard pressed against Australians Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell, New Zealander Lockie Ferguson and South African Marco Jansen. Those four bowlers bring a lot of variety and related challenges to the opposition in conducive conditions.

Maxwell, Jansen and Stoinis are three of the leading overseas all-rounders in this season’s IPL. The trio did not bat in the previous match, as opener Prabhsimran Singh and the talented Wadhera completed the contest comfortably.

This is sure to be an entertaining contest between two in-form IPL teams. The tournament is still in its early stages, but there are early signs of who might be in the play-offs down the line. The Royals are Kings will continue to jostle for position here.

Team News

It’s improbable Kings will make changes to their winning XI in Mullanpur. Lockie Ferguson replaced Azmatullah Omarzai for that clash and deciding between the two looks the main call for coach Ricky Ponting.

The Royals are enjoying having captain Sanju Samson back, freeing Riyan Pirag of the stand-in captaincy responsibility.

Predicted Line-ups

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (captain), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.

Rajasthan Royal: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (captain), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande.

Betting Statistics

Here are some key statistics to consider ahead of this IPL contest. Here at AussieBet we like to offer useful stats that can help guide your betting choices.

RR have won three of their last five IPL matches against PK
All of the last three IPL matches between RR and PK have been won by the team batting second
Both teams won their previous match in the 2025 IPL

Where to Bet on PBKS vs RR

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