Rajasthan Royals registered a convincing 50-run win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League 2025 on Sunday. The visitors posted a total of 205/4 and restricted Punjab to 155/9 in their chase. Nehal Wadhera was the standout performer for Punjab, scoring 62 runs off 41 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes. However, Punjab’s chase faltered as the remaining batters failed to make significant contributions.
Jofra Archer played a crucial role in Punjab’s collapse, dismissing Priyansh Arya (0) and Shreyas Iyer (10) early in the innings. He later took his third wicket, dismissing Arshdeep Singh. Sandeep Sharma and Maheesh Theekshana took two wickets each, helping Rajasthan seal the win.
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Earlier, Rajasthan posted a challenging total of 205/4. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the top scorer with 67 runs off 45 balls, including 5 sixes and 3 fours. Sanju Samson contributed 38 runs off 26 balls, while Riyan Parag remained unbeaten on 43* off 25 balls. Nitish Rana (12 off 7), Shimron Hetmyer (20 off 12), and Dhruv Jurel (13 off 5) also made important contributions. Lockie Ferguson was the pick of the bowlers for Punjab, taking 2 wickets. With this win, Rajasthan Royals improved to two wins and two losses in the tournament. Punjab Kings' unbeaten run came to an end, leaving them with two wins and one defeat. Delhi Capitals are the only undefeated team in IPL 2025 with three wins from three matches.
