PBKS vs RR: It was a great day for the visiting sides as after Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk Stadium, Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings at their home venue in Chandigarh. The second match of the day was a high-scoring game, and RR pulled off a win by 50 runs to register a consecutive win in the IPL 2025.
The game started with Shreyas Iyer winning the toss and deciding to bowl. After missing out on the first few games, Yashasvi Jaiswal finally came to the party. He scored 67 off 45 balls to give RR a good start. Captain Sanju Samson also played well for his 38 off 26 balls. In the end, Riyan Parag (43* off 25) gave RR a perfect finish, and RR reached 205-4. It was the first time that 200 were scored at this venue.
In the second innings, Jofra Archer turned the game in favor of RR in the very first over by dismissing Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer in the opening over. RR were 43/4 in 6.2 overs. Then Nehal Wadhera (62 off 41) and Glenn Maxwell (30 off 21) tried hard. But PBKS finished their innings 155/9 in 20 overs and lost the game by 50 runs.
Let’s take a look at the award winners of this nail-biting match.
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Award Winners, Man of the Match IPL 2025
PBKS vs RR Curvv Super Striker of the Match
There were some good innings in the game. Riyan Parag played a great cameo off 43 off 25 balls, with three fours and three sixes, at a strike rate of 172. His strike rate was the highest in the game, and he won the Curvv Super Striker of the Match Award.
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his first fifty of IPL 2025. He made 67 off 45 balls, with three fours and five sixes. He earned 131 fantasy points, which were the most in the game. Hence, Jaiswal won the Fantasy Player of the Match Award.
PBKS vs RR Angel One Super Sixes Award
RR hit ten sixes and PBKS four in the game. Jaiswal himself slammed five maximums in his innings of 67 runs. He won the Angel One Super Sixes Award for hitting the most sixes.
PBKS vs RR Rupay On-the-go Four Award
Captain Sanju Samson also looked good. He scored 38 off 26 balls and hit six fours in his innings. Sanju hit most fours and won the Rupay On-the-Go Four award.
Jofra Archer had a really good game, and his spell changed the game for RR. He took 3/25 in the game and dismissed Priyansh Arya, Arshdeep Singh, and captain Shreyas Iyer. He was awarded the Player of the Match award in the PBKS vs RR game.
Masterclass in Pace and Precision 🔥
For his fiery spell that set the tone early with the ball, Jofra Archer bags the Player of the Match award 🏆
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