Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Predictions - Iyer to keep Punjab on winning path

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Last updated: 04 Apr 2025

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Shreyas Iyer scored 97* & 52* in his two IPL innings this season.
Nitish Rana hit five sixes in his 81 off 36 balls against the Super Kings.
Can the Punjab Kings make it three wins in a row?

Shreyas Iyer hits hard through the covers against LSG. (credit: Sajjad Hussain / Getty Images)

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Predictions

The Punjab Kings are looking really strong this season after winning both their openers. Their batters are in excellent form and I think they will beat the Royals by a large margin.

Punjab Kings’ Shreyas Iyer has scored 79, 45, 48, 97* & 52* in his last 5 innings.
Punjab Kings’ Prabhsimran Singh top-scored with 69 off 32 balls in the win over the Super Giants.
Rajasthan Royals’ Nitish Rana scored 81 at a strike rate of 225.00 against the Super Kings.
Rajasthan Royals’ Sanju Samson has scored 66 & 20 in his last 3 innings.

Head-to-Head

The Rajasthan Royals have won three of their last five matches against the Punjab Kings. The Kings won the last match between the two near the end of last season.

Punjab Kings Form

The Kings started their season on fire by winning their opening two matches. Their second win was an eight-wicket triumph over the Super Giants.

Arshdeep Singh (3/43) produced the best figures for Punjab Kings as they restricted the Super Giants to 171/7 off their 20 overs.

Prabhsimran Singh (69 off 34 balls) top-scored as Punjab secured the eight-wicket win. Shreyas Iyer (52* off 30) and Nehal Wadhera (43* off 25) saw their side to victory with 22 balls in hand.

Punjab Kings Team News

The Punjab Kings are in superb form and are unlikely to make any changes to their lineup.

Rajasthan Royals Form

After losing both of their opening two matches, the Royals bounced back by snatching a late win over the Super Kings in their third match.

Nitish Rana hit five sixes in a devastating innings of 81 off 36 balls as the Royals posted 182/9 off their 20 overs.

Wanindu Hasaranga (4/35) knocked over four of the Super Kings top five batters as the visitors struggled to keep up with the asking rate. The Super Kings fell six runs short with four wickets in hand at the end of their 20 overs.

Rajasthan Royals Team News

The Royals have been struggling this season with bat and ball, but they will be buoyed after picking up a tight win over the Super Kings.

Verdict

Punjab Kings v Rajasthan Royals - T20

I am backing Punjab Kings to win. I am also backing Shreyas Iyer to top score for Punjab Kings.

Nitish Rana is a good bet to top score for the Rajasthan Royals.

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