Last Updated on 7 months ago by Charbel Coorey

The 59th match of IPL 2025 is a day-time encounter, with Punjab Kings (PBKS) looking to seal their first playoffs’ appearance since 2014. PBKS have been strong for the most part this season, with the makeup of the squad working a treat in terms of depth with bat and ball.

Even with a few expected Australian absentees (see more below), PBKS will still field an XI that offers Shreyas Iyer and the team management plenty of options. The openers have been absolutely outstanding, while Iyer himself has found some rythym in recent games.

PBKS meet already eliminated Rajasthan Royals (RR), who are seeking a strong finish to the season. Unfortunately, they will be without the injured Jofra Archer, so their bowling stocks will be tested against Punjab’s in-form batting lineup. So, one feels they will need plenty of runs to compete today.

In this article, we will look at the possible playing XIIs, Jaipur pitch report, fantasy cricket tips, and Dream11 prediction for the 59th match of IPL 2025.

IPL 2025 59th Match: RR vs PBKS Possible Playing XIIs

Jofra Archer is unavailable for the remainder of IPL 2025 due to injury. Other RR overseas players Shimron Hetmyer, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana are all available, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Rajasthan Royals: 1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 2. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 3. Kunal Singh Rathore/Lhuan-dre Pretorius, 4. Riyan Parag (c), 5. Dhruv Jurel (wk), 6. Shimron Hetmyer (OS), 7. Wanindu Hasaranga (OS), 8. Shubham Dubey, 9. Fazalhaq Farooqi/Tushar Deshpande, 10. Maheesh Theekshana (OS), 11. Yudhvir Singh, 12. Akash Madhwal

It is uncertain whether Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis and Aaron Hardie will return to IPL 2025, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Mitchell Owen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen are available until the end of the league stage. Xavier Bartlett and Kyle Jamieson are also available.

Punjab Kings: 1. Priyansh Arya, 2. Prabhsimran Singh (wk), 3. Mitchell Owen (OS), 4. Shreyas Iyer (c), 5. Nehal Wadhera, 6. Azmatullah Omarzai (OS), 7. Shashank Singh, 8. Marco Jansen (OS), 9. Xavier Bartlett (OS), 10. Yuzvendra Chahal, 11. Arshdeep Singh, 12. Vijaykumar Vyshak

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur Pitch Report and Weather

The Jaipur surface has shown signs of being two-paced, especially in the day game between RR and RCB earlier this season. RR worked hard to get to 173/4 that day, and RCB chased it easily with nine wickets and 15 balls to spare.

The average first innings score in four matches on this ground this season is 194.75, with consecutive totals of 200+. But, they were in night games, so it will be interesting to see how the team fares batting first here.

A very hot day is forecast with sun and a top of 40 degrees. There is no chance of rain.

Fantasy Cricket Tips for RR vs PBKS: Top Picks/Key Players to Watch

Top wicket-keeper picks:

• Prabhsimran Singh is in outstanding form. The PBKS opener has struck 83, 54 and 91 in his past three completed matches. He also struck 50* in the abandoned game against DC.

Key batter picks:

• Yashasvi Jaiswal has been a shining light for RR this season. The left-hander has scored five half-centuries plus a 49 and 34 in his past ten innings.
• Priyansh Arya has been magnificent in IPL 2025. Out of his 347 total runs, 294 have come in the powerplay at a strike rate of 188.5. He was also outstanding in the abandoned game against DC (70).
• Shreyas Iyer is PBKS’ second-highest run-scorer this season with 405 at an average of 50.62 and strike rate of 180.80. After a bit of a blip, the PBKS captain has scored 25*, 72 and 45 in his past three matches.

Top all-rounder picks:

• Riyan Parag is selected in over 96% of Dream11 teams. He is a must-pick. After so many starts, the RR captain found his groove with a magnificent 95 in his last match against KKR. He also fields in the hotspot positions and could bowl some overs.
• Marco Jansen can offer value with the bat, especially if PBKS bats first. The left-armer also has three wickets in his past two games and comes up against an inconsistent RR team today.

Key bowler picks:

• Arshdeep Singh is a must-pick given his recent form. The left-armer is PBKS’ leading wicket-taker this season (16), with eight coming in the powerplay and six in the death overs. Arshdeep also has good head-to-head numbers against Jaiswal (see below).
• Yuzvendra Chahal has enjoyed success on this ground. In 16 matches in Jaipur, the legspinner has picked up 22 wickets at an average of 19.91 and strike rate of 15.45.

Other Players to Consider for your Fantasy Cricket Teams

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi struck one of the most memorable ever hundreds on this ground earlier this season.
• Nehal Wadhera has been impressive in IPL 2025. The left-hander hit a 41-ball 62 against RR earlier in IPL 2025.
• Wanindu Hasaranga can benefit from a pitch that has shown some signs of being two-paced, although he has gone wicketless in two of his three matches at Jaipur.
• Mitchell Owen can be a good differential pick if selected for PBKS, even though he has a quiet PSL campaign. He performs best up the order, as he showed in BBL 2024/25.

Other Stats and Important Matchups

• Head-to-head: Matches 29, RR 17, PBKS 12.
• RR (205/4) smashed PBKS (155/9) by 50 runs earlier this season. Jaiswal (67) and Parag (43) were the top two run-scorers for RR.
• Arshdeep Singh vs Yashasvi Jaiswal: 29 balls, 36 runs, two dismissals.
• Arshdeep Singh vs Shimron Hetmyer: 30 balls, 53 runs, one dismissal.
• Yuzvendra Chahal vs Shimron Hetmyer in all T20s: 34 balls, 32 runs, three dismissals.

IPL 2025 59th Match: PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams. 

Option 1:

Option 2:

IPL 2025 59th Match: PBKS vs RR Match Prediction – Who will win?

Barring individual brilliance for RR, PBKS should win this game as they have superior depth.

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