IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS 59th match result Welcome to IPL Star, your go-to source for the latest cricket news and IPL 2025 updates! The 59th match of IPL 2025, played on May 17, 2025, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, delivered a nail-biting contest between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). Punjab Kings emerged victorious by 10 runs, bolstering their playoff hopes with a clinical performance. This article dives into the match result, recap, highlights, player performances, and more, ensuring you don’t miss a single detail of this thrilling encounter. Let’s break down the action-packed clash that kept cricket fans on the edge of their seats!
Match Preview: IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS 59th match result
The 59th match of IPL 2025 was a crucial encounter for both Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings. PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, were in fine form, sitting second on the points table with seven wins in 11 games. Their playoff aspirations hinged on maintaining momentum. RR, under Sanju Samson, struggled with consistency, languishing in ninth place with only three wins in 12 matches. Playing at their fortress, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, RR aimed to leverage home advantage and upset PBKS’s playoff charge.
Key battles included RR’s Yashasvi Jaiswal against PBKS’s Arshdeep Singh and PBKS’s Nehal Wadhera facing RR’s spin duo of Wanindu Hasaranga and Riyan Parag. With a flat Jaipur pitch and a capacity crowd, fans anticipated a high-scoring thriller. The match, broadcast live on Star Sports and streamed on JioHotstar, promised fireworks, and it didn’t disappoint!
Toss and Team Lineups: IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS 59th match result
Toss: Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bat first, aiming to set a daunting total on a batting-friendly Jaipur pitch.
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Batsman |
| Sanju Samson (c & wk) | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| Riyan Parag | All-rounder |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman |
| Dhruv Jurel | Batsman |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | All-rounder |
| Kwena Maphaka | Bowler |
| Tushar Deshpande | Bowler |
| Akash Madhwal | Bowler |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler |
Bench: Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kumar Kartikeya, Ashok Sharma, Kunal Singh Rathore, Maheesh Theekshana, Nandre Burger, Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Support Staff: Shane Bond, Dishant Yagnik, Vikram Rathour, Rahul Dravid
Punjab Kings Playing XI
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Priyansh Arya | Batsman |
| Prabhsimran Singh (wk) | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | Batsman |
| Shashank Singh | All-rounder |
| Nehal Wadhera | Batsman |
| Mitchell Owen | All-rounder |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | All-rounder |
| Marco Jansen | Bowler |
| Xavier Bartlett | Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
Bench: Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Musheer Khan, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Yash Thakur, Kyle Jamieson, Vishnu Vinod, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash
Support Staff: Ricky Ponting, Brad Haddin, Sunil Joshi, Trevor Gonsalves, James Hopes
Full Scorecard
Punjab Kings Innings: 219/5 (20 Overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priyansh Arya | c Hetmyer b Tushar Deshpande | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | c Samson b Tushar Deshpande | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 210.00 |
| Mitchell Owen | c Samson b Kwena Maphaka | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nehal Wadhera | c Hetmyer b Akash Madhwal | 70 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 189.19 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | c Jaiswal b Riyan Parag | 30 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Shashank Singh | not out | 59 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 196.67 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | not out | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 233.33 |
| Extras | (lb 4, w 5) | 9 | ||||
| Total | (5 wickets, 20 overs) | 219 |
Did Not Bat: Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar
Fall of Wickets: 19/1 (Arya, 1.5), 34/2 (Owen, 2.6), 34/3 (Prabhsimran, 3.1), 101/4 (Iyer, 10.3), 159/5 (Wadhera, 15.6)
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.20 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 10.70 |
| Riyan Parag | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.70 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Akash Madhwal | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12.00 |
Powerplay: 58 runs, 3 wickets (0.1-6 overs)
Rajasthan Royals Innings: 209/7 (20 Overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | c Owen b Harpreet Brar | 50 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | c Bartlett b Harpreet Brar | 40 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 266.67 |
| Sanju Samson (c & wk) | c Jansen b Azmatullah | 20 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 125.00 |
| Riyan Parag | b Harpreet Brar | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 118.18 |
| Dhruv Jurel | c Owen b Marco Jansen | 53 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 170.97 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | c Bartlett b Azmatullah | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 91.67 |
| Shubham Dubey | not out | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | c Prabhsimran b Marco Jansen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kwena Maphaka | not out | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 400.00 |
| Extras | (w 7) | 7 | ||||
| Total | (7 wickets, 20 overs) | 209 |
Did Not Bat: Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fall of Wickets: 76/1 (Suryavanshi, 4.5), 109/2 (Jaiswal, 8.4), 114/3 (Samson, 10.2), 144/4 (Parag, 13.2), 181/5 (Hetmyer, 17.2), 200/6 (Jurel, 19.3), 200/7 (Hasaranga, 19.4)
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Marco Jansen | 3 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 13.70 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Harpreet Brar | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 11.00 |
Powerplay: 89 runs, 1 wicket (0.1-6 overs)
Detailed Match Recap
First Innings: PBKS Batting
Punjab Kings started aggressively but faced early setbacks. Priyansh Arya (9 off 7) fell in the second over to Tushar Deshpande, followed by Mitchell Owen’s duck and Prabhsimran Singh’s brisk 21 off 10. At 34/3 after 3.1 overs, PBKS were in trouble. Nehal Wadhera (70 off 37) and Shreyas Iyer (30 off 25) steadied the ship with a 67-run stand, attacking Wanindu Hasaranga and Akash Madhwal. Wadhera’s 25-ball fifty, including five sixes, set the tone.
In the death overs, Shashank Singh (59* off 30) and Azmatullah Omarzai (21* off 9) unleashed a barrage of boundaries. Shashank smashed 18 runs off Fazalhaq Farooqi in one over, guiding PBKS to 219/5. Tushar Deshpande (2/37) was RR’s best bowler, but their death bowling faltered, conceding 72 runs in the last five overs.
Second Innings: RR Batting
RR’s chase began explosively, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (50 off 25) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (40 off 15) smashing 89/1 in the powerplay—RR’s highest ever. Jaiswal’s 4,0,4,4,6,4 sequence against Arshdeep Singh and Suryavanshi’s back-to-back sixes off Arshdeep stunned PBKS. Harpreet Brar’s introduction changed the game, dismissing Suryavanshi to break the 76-run opening stand.
The middle overs saw RR crumble to 65/3, with Brar (3/22) removing Jaiswal and Riyan Parag (13 off 11). Sanju Samson’s 20 off 16 was cut short by Azmatullah Omarzai. Dhruv Jurel (53 off 31) and Shimron Hetmyer (11 off 12) kept RR in the hunt, but Brar’s tight bowling and PBKS’s spinners choked the run flow. Needing 22 off the final over, Jurel’s dismissal by Marco Jansen sealed RR’s fate at 209/7.
Turning Points
- PBKS’s Recovery from 34/3: Wadhera and Iyer’s 67-run partnership revived PBKS, setting a platform for Shashank’s late assault.
- Harpreet Brar’s Spell: Brar’s 3/22, including Suryavanshi and Jaiswal’s wickets, swung momentum in PBKS’s favor.
- RR’s Middle-Overs Collapse: Losing 3 wickets for 65 runs in the middle overs derailed RR’s chase.
- Jansen’s Final Over: Conceding just 2 runs in the first three balls and dismissing Jurel ensured PBKS’s victory.
Key Highlights and Top Performers
- Nehal Wadhera’s Explosive 70: Wadhera’s 36-ball 70, with 5 fours and 5 sixes, rescued PBKS from 34/3. His 25-ball fifty was a game-changer.
- Shashank Singh’s Finishing Masterclass: Shashank’s unbeaten 59 off 30, including 5 fours and 3 sixes, powered PBKS to 219/5.
- Harpreet Brar’s Match-Winning Spell: Brar’s 3/22 in 4 overs, dismissing key RR batsmen, turned the tide.
- RR’s Record Powerplay: Jaiswal and Suryavanshi’s 89/1 in 6 overs was RR’s highest powerplay score in IPL history.
- Dhruv Jurel’s Valiant 53: Jurel’s 31-ball 53 kept RR in the chase, but it wasn’t enough.
- PBKS’s Death Bowling: Marco Jansen’s composed final over (2 runs, 2 wickets) sealed the 10-run win.
Player of the Match
Harpreet Brar earned the Player of the Match award for his sensational 3/22 in 4 overs. His dismissals of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Riyan Parag in the middle overs derailed RR’s chase, proving decisive in PBKS’s victory. Brar’s economy of 5.50 was exceptional on a batting-friendly pitch.
Awards and Records
| Award | Player | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Match | Harpreet Brar | 3/22 in 4 overs |
| Most Sixes | Nehal Wadhera | 5 sixes |
| Fastest Fifty | Nehal Wadhera | 25 balls |
| Best Catch | Shimron Hetmyer | Caught Wadhera at long-on |
Records Set
- RR’s Highest Powerplay: 89/1 in 6 overs, surpassing their previous best of 85/1 (IPL 2023).
- PBKS’s Highest Score vs RR: 219/5 is PBKS’s highest total against RR in IPL history.
- Most Wickets in Middle Overs for RR: RR have lost 38 wickets in the middle overs (7-15) in IPL 2025, the most among all teams.
Expert Analysis
According to ESPNcricinfo, PBKS’s victory was a masterclass in adaptability. Nehal Wadhera’s counterattack after early wickets and Shashank Singh’s finishing ensured a competitive total. Harpreet Brar’s spin bowling exploited RR’s weakness against spin in the middle overs, where they’ve lost the most wickets this season. RR’s aggressive powerplay was promising, but their inability to sustain momentum highlights a lack of depth in their middle order.
X posts from analysts like @FirstpostSports praised PBKS’s balanced approach, with Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy earning plaudits for strategic bowling changes. RR’s reliance on Jaiswal and Samson, coupled with inconsistent death bowling, remains a concern as their campaign nears its end.
IPL 2025 Points Table (as of May 18, 2025)
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | NRR | For | Against | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0.482 | 1938 | 1863 | 17 | NWWWW |
| 2 | PBKS | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0.389 | 2054 | 2003 | 17 | WWWNL |
| 3 | GT | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.793 | 2130 | 1975 | 16 | WWLWW |
| 4 | MI | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1.156 | 2108 | 1993 | 14 | LWWWW |
| 5 | DC | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0.362 | 1826 | 1818 | 13 | NLLWL |
| 6 | KKR | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0.193 | 1827 | 1797 | 12 | NLWWN |
| 7 | LSG | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | -0.469 | 2065 | 2141 | 10 | LLLWL |
| 8 | SRH | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | -1.192 | 1804 | 1889 | 7 | NLWLL |
| 9 | RR | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | -0.701 | 2415 | 2586 | 6 | LLLWL |
| 10 | CSK | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | -0.992 | 2024 | 2126 | 6 | WLLLL |
Orange and Purple Cap Holders (as of May 18, 2025)
| Award | Player | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Cap | Jos Buttler | RR | 450 runs |
| Purple Cap | Rashid Khan | GT | 18 wickets |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Records
| Record | Details |
|---|---|
| Highest Team Total | 242/4 (RR vs KKR, 2024) |
| Lowest Team Total | 59 (RR vs RCB, 2023) |
| Highest Individual Score | 124 (Jos Buttler, 2021) |
| Best Bowling Figures | 5/14 (Sohail Tanvir, 2008) |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 165 (IPL 2025) |
Where RR and PBKS Stand Now
Punjab Kings climbed to second place with 17 points from 12 matches, level with RCB but behind on NRR. Their eighth win, driven by batting depth and disciplined bowling, strengthens their playoff chances.
Rajasthan Royals remain ninth with 6 points from 13 matches. With only one game left, their playoff hopes are over, and they face the risk of finishing last.
Next Matches
- Rajasthan Royals: vs Chennai Super Kings, May 20, 2025, Delhi
- Punjab Kings: vs Delhi Capitals, May 24, 2025, Jaipur
- Also Read: IPL 2025 Revised Schedule
Fan Reactions and Social Media Buzz
The IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS 59th match sparked a frenzy on X. PBKS fans celebrated the team’s playoff surge, with one fan (@itsmenitesh004) lauding Shreyas Iyer’s leadership and Nehal Wadhera’s fearless batting. Harpreet Brar’s match-winning spell earned widespread praise, with fans calling him PBKS’s unsung hero. RR supporters expressed frustration over the middle-overs collapse, with some blaming Samson’s conservative approach. A poll on X by @ians_india asked, “Was Brar’s spell the turning point?” with 78% voting yes.
Conclusion
The IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS 59th match was a rollercoaster, with Punjab Kings securing a thrilling 10-run victory to boost their playoff hopes. Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, and Harpreet Brar shone for PBKS, while RR’s powerplay heroics weren’t enough to overcome their middle-overs woes. Stay tuned to IPL Star for more IPL 2025 match summaries and cricket news. Share your thoughts in the comments, check the IPL 2025 Points Table, and subscribe to our newsletter for daily updates!
FAQs
1. Who won the IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS 59th match?
Answer: Punjab Kings won the IPL 2025 59th match against Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs on May 17, 2025, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. PBKS posted 219/5, while RR managed 209/7, falling short despite a strong start.
2. What was the final score in the RR vs PBKS IPL 2025 match?
Answer: In the IPL 2025 59th match, Punjab Kings scored 219/5 in 20 overs, led by Nehal Wadhera’s 70 and Shashank Singh’s 59*. Rajasthan Royals scored 209/7, with Dhruv Jurel’s 53 and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 50.
3. Who was the Player of the Match in the IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS game?
Answer: Harpreet Brar was named Player of the Match for his exceptional 3/22 in 4 overs, dismissing key RR batsmen like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, turning the game in PBKS’s favor.
4. What were the key highlights of the RR vs PBKS 59th match?
Answer: Key highlights include Nehal Wadhera’s 70 off 37, Shashank Singh’s unbeaten 59, Harpreet Brar’s 3/22, RR’s record 89/1 powerplay, and Dhruv Jurel’s fighting 53. PBKS won by 10 runs.
5. Where was the IPL 2025 59th match between RR and PBKS played?
Answer: The 59th match of IPL 2025 was played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, known for its batting-friendly pitch and a capacity of 30,000.
6. How did the RR vs PBKS result affect the IPL 2025 points table?
Answer: PBKS climbed to second place with 17 points from 12 matches, strengthening their playoff chances. RR remained ninth with 6 points from 13 matches, out of playoff contention.
7. Who holds the Orange and Purple Caps after the RR vs PBKS match?
Answer: Jos Buttler (RR) leads the Orange Cap with 450 runs, while Rashid Khan (GT) holds the Purple Cap with 18 wickets as of May 18, 2025.
8. What records were set in the IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS 59th match?
Answer: RR set their highest powerplay score of 89/1, and PBKS recorded their highest total against RR (219/5). RR also lost the most middle-overs wickets (38) in IPL 2025.
9. Who were the top performers in the RR vs PBKS IPL 2025 match?
Answer: Nehal Wadhera (70), Shashank Singh (59*), and Harpreet Brar (3/22) shone for PBKS. For RR, Yashasvi Jaiswal (50) and Dhruv Jurel (53) were standout performers.
10. What are the next matches for RR and PBKS after the 59th IPL 2025 game?
Answer: RR face Chennai Super Kings on May 20, 2025, in Delhi, while PBKS play Delhi Capitals on May 24, 2025, in Jaipur, aiming to secure a playoff spot.