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.

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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.

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.

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!

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)

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.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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. 

Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta is bearing a grim face at the situation.

PBKS 56/4 (8.3)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 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.

He has to deal with Jofra Archer, who is breathing fire right now.

PBKS 17/2 (2.1)

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)

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.

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. 

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.

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

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)

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)

Marco Jansen is brought back into the attack, and he strikes! Nitish Rana is OUT. Tries to go for a big shot, but not enough to clear the ropes. Glenn Maxwell runs it towards deep cover, and he doesn't drop those. PBKS coming back into the game.

RR 138/3 (14.4)

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BANG! Two boundaries, coming off the middle of the blade from Nitish Rana. First one hammered through cover for 4, the next one cut away through third man for a boundary. Remember, a scintillating 81 off 36 in the previous game. Can he star again?

RR 135/2 (14)

The big wicket! JAISWAL IS GONE! Lockie Ferguson does the trick. Comes up with the knuckleball, and uproots Jaiswal's stumps. Preity Zinta is ecstatic in the stands. Jaiswal's good innings comes to an end on 67.

RR 123/2 (13.2)

Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking great today. Smacked for six over long-on, superb timing. The next one is wide outside off-stump, Jaiswal reaches, and slices it through point for 4 more. He is in the mood today. Up to 67.

RR 122/1 (13)

First boundary for Riyan Parag. Good bowling, good variations by Marcus Stoinis as Parag mistimes the slower short ball. But even the top edge flies over the man at short fine-leg, and runs away for 4.

RR 111/1 (12.3)

50 for Yashasvi Jaiswal! Gets there in 40 balls. Patient knock, his slowest ever in the IPL. But his first of this season. Brilliant shot through long-off, gets to the milestone with the boundary. Next one is dispatched for SIX! Smashed over mid-wicket.

RR 105/1 (12)

Much-needed wicket for Punjab Kings, who're slowly getting on top in this game. Lockie Ferguson delivering a wicket for the home side, and that too of the captain Samson. Onus now on Jaiswal to make it big.

RR 92/1 (11)

Sanju Samson OUT! Right after striking a glorious boundary, Samson tries to go for a whack yet again. Mistimes it badly, and caught comfortably by Shreyas Iyer at mid-off. Samson is furious and sends his bat for a toss.

RR 89/1 (10.2)

Marcus Stoinis has bowled tightly here, putting out the variations, but still no wicket for RR. The men in pink will be slightly worried about the run rate, which has fallen to 8.5. Jaiswal up to 44, Samson on 34.

RR 85/0 (10)

Shreyas Iyer sticking with Marcus Stoinis in the bowling attack. The Australian all-rounder is taking pace off the ball, and trying to force a mistake out of the RR opening duo. The partnership is above 80 now.

RR 82/0 (9.2)

Not the best run rate, under 9 an over, but both RR openers have held their ground for the first nine overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal is into the 40s, while captain Samson is also in the 30s. PBKS are searching for wickets here.

RR 79/0 (9)

Sanju Samson picks up another boundary. Deftly timed towards mid-on, and it rolls away for 4. 9 runs come off Chahal's over. Jaiswal's scoring-rate has slowed down a little, so the captain is taking charge.

62/0 (7)

Rajasthan Royals score 53 runs in the powerplay, at just under 9 runs an over. Yashasvi Jaiswal has played some big shots, while Samson is also settling in well. Shreyas Iyer introduces Yuzvendra Chahal now to provide a breakthrough.

PBKS 53/0 (6)

50 up for Rajasthan Royals. Comes with a brilliantly-timed cut shot by Samson, who's been watching Jaiswal's destruction from the other end. Goes for 4, through extra cover. 'Silky smooth' says Murali Kartik in the commentary box.

RR 51/0 (5.2)

Yashasvi Jaiswal, BANG! Big hit again from the left-hander, goes for his third six! He pummells the next two deliveries as well, but it goes straight to the fielders. He looks in good touch today. 7 comes off Ferguson.

RR 47/0 (5)

JAISWAL! Two incredible shots, and he's up and running today. Takes Marco Jansen to the cleaners. First one, pitched in short by Jansen and upper cut for a 6. Next one, fuller and heaved over square leg for another maximum.

RR 40/0 (4)

Yashasvi Jaiswal sends it over mid-on, just over the fielder. He's gotten out to deliveries like this in the previous games, so a bit of luck. Picks up a boundary straight after. Great shot, through cow corner, for 4.

RR 21/0 (3)

Marco Jansen with a terrific first over. Concedes just 3 runs, as Jaiswal fails to get going. Good length maintained by the South African speedster. Decent start with the ball in their home game for PBKS.

RR 13/0 (2)

Yashasvi Jaiswal with a nice-looking shot but does not get a boundary. Just a single, fielder was there at fine leg to stop it. RR get 10 runs off the first over, with a boundary off Sanju Samson's blade.

RR 10/0 (1)

First boundary! Sanju Samson flicks it away through square leg, poor ball by Arshdeep. Length, outside the leg stump and easy pickings. Next ball, times it very well through the mid-wicket region. Doesn't quite get the boundary thanks to excellent fielding by Maxwell in the deep.

RR 9/0 (0.4)

Yashasvi Jaiswal off the mark. Arshdeep Singh started off with a wide, and then Jaiswal flicks one towards fine leg to pick up his first run. Now Samson on strike. Can Arshdeep deliver a few early wickets here?

RR 2/0 (0.1)

Rs 18 crore, Yashasvi Jaiswal. Rs 18 crore, Sanju Samson. Two players worth a huge sum, RR's primary two retentions. They need to stitch a good partnership here to try and help RR post a big score up front. 

With Rajasthan Royals set to bat first, a lot of pressure is on Yashasvi Jaiswal to perform. Retained for a hefty Rs 18 crore, Jaiswal has not fired yet this season. He's managed only 34 runs in his first three games. Can he step up at last?

Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have convincingly beaten Chennai Super Kings at the Chepauk! Three successive victories for DC, who rise up to the top of the table, replacing Punjab Kings. Can PBKS respond back in tonight's game?

RR XI vs PBKS: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma.

Kumar Kartikeya or Akash Madhwal will likely be the impact sub for Rajasthan Royals.

PBKS XI vs RR: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Expect Priyansh Arya to enter as the impact sub when PBKS come out to bat.

One change for Rajasthan Royals. Pacer Tushar Deshpande misses out with a small injury, with bowling all-rounder Yudhvir Singh Charak replacing him in the playing XI. No changes for Punjab Kings.

Punjab Kings win the toss, opt to bowl vs Rajasthan Royals! First game in their home stadium, Shreyas states that they want to get a feel of the conditions by fielding early on. So, Samson and Jaiswal set to bat first!

Sanju Samson returns! He has joined Shreyas Iyer at toss time for the game. This will be his first game back as RR's permanent captain, meaning he is set to take the field for the entire game. Will be interesting to see what decision is taken.

As the IPL 2025 festival moves to Mullanpur, some performances are taking place ahead of the start of the game. A colourful exhibition of songs and dance.

Yashasvi Jaiswal has had a shocking start to the season. He's made scores of 1, 29 and 4 in his first three innings of IPL 2025. Retained for Rs 18 crore, and reportedly switching to Goa in domestic cricket, RR fans would hope that Jaiswal can find his mojo back.

RR probable XI vs PBKS: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Maheesh Theekshana.

PBKS probable XII vs RR: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sanju Samson, should he win as captain for RR today, will register his 32nd win as leader of Rajasthan Royals. This would see him overtake the legendary Shane Warne, who had 31 wins as RR captain.

Warne, of course, also led RR to the inaugural IPL title in 2008.

Nitish Rana stepped up for the first time, as RR narrowly beat CSK in their previous game. Rana scored a brilliant 81 off just 36 balls, tearing apart the CSK bowling in the opening 10 overs. RR will be hoping for more runs from him.

We are just 15 minutes away from toss time at the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals game. Mullanpur produced a few slow-ish pitches in 2024, but this year, a run fest is expected at the stadium. Winning the toss, therefore, can be crucial.

Is Sanju Samson going to make his return as the captain of Rajasthan Royals? The 30-year-old has not been able to captain in the first three games due to a finger injury. However, he is expected to have gotten the clearance from BCCI's medical staff.

Shreyas Iyer has had a phenomenal start to the season. He's smashed half-centuries in both games, slamming 97 in the first and then 52. What's even more crazy? He is yet to get out! In fact, Iyer hasn't gotten out in a run chase since IPL 2024.

Games between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals always seem to go down to the wire. In fact, all but one of their contests in the last 4 years have been decided either in the last over, or by a margin of 5 runs or less. Remember Rahul Tewatia's iconic finish some years ago?

Punjab Kings dubbed their clash against Rajasthan Royals as 'El Clasico' (The Classic) on social media, leading to mixed reactions from fans. However, what can't be denied is that this match has provided top-notch entertainment in recent years.

Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the IPL 2025 clash between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals. We are in Mullanpur today, for the first home game of Punjab Kings, who've had an excellent start to the season.