Match-18|PBKS VS RR|RR Won The Match|2025

• PBKS  155/9(20)
• RR 205/4(20)
• RR WON BY 50 RUNS

Rajasthan Royals Innings – 205/4 (20 Overs)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	Dismissal
Yashasvi Jaiswal	67	45	3	5	148.89	b Lockie Ferguson
Sanju Samson (c & wk)	38	26	6	0	146.15	c Shreyas Iyer b Lockie Ferguson
Riyan Parag	43*	25	3	3	172.00	not out
Nitish Rana	12	7	2	0	171.43	c Maxwell b Marco Jansen
Shimron Hetmyer	20	12	2	1	166.67	c Maxwell b Arshdeep Singh
Dhruv Jurel	13*	5	1	1	260.00	not out

Extras	12 (b 0, lb 2, w 10, nb 0, p 0)
Total	205/4 (20 Overs)

 Did Not Bat:

W Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, M Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh, Sandeep Sharma

Here is the bowling scorecard in table form based on the image:

 Bowling Scorecard:

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	ECO
Arshdeep Singh	4	0	35	1	0	1	8.80
Marco Jansen	4	0	45	1	0	1	11.20
Lockie Ferguson	4	0	37	2	0	3	9.20
Glenn Maxwell	1	0	6	0	0	0	6.00
Yuzvendra Chahal	3	0	32	0	0	0	10.70
Marcus Stoinis	4	0	48	0	0	0	12.00

Fall of Wickets:

• 89-1 (Samson, 10.2)
• 123-2 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 13.2)
• 138-3 (Nitish Rana, 14.4)
• 185-4 (Hetmyer, 18.5)

 Powerplays:

• Overs: 0.1 – 6
• Runs: 53

Here is the Punjab Kings Innings presented in table format:

🏏 Punjab Kings Innings – 155/9 (20 Overs)

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Priyansh Arya	b Jofra Archer	0	1	1	0	0.00
Prabhsimran Singh (wk)	c W Hasaranga b Kumar Kartikeya	17	16	2	0	106.25
Shreyas Iyer (c)	b Jofra Archer	10	5	2	0	200.00
Marcus Stoinis	c and b Sandeep Sharma	1	7	0	0	14.29
Nehal Wadhera	c Dhruv Jurel b W Hasaranga	62	41	4	3	151.22
Glenn Maxwell	c Yashasvi Jaiswal b M Theekshana	30	21	3	1	142.86
Shashank Singh	not out	10	13	0	0	76.92
Suryansh Shedge	c Hetmyer b Sandeep Sharma	2	4	0	0	50.00
Marco Jansen	c Hetmyer b M Theekshana	3	6	0	0	50.00
Arshdeep Singh	c W Hasaranga b Jofra Archer	1	5	0	0	20.00
Lockie Ferguson	not out	4	1	1	0	400.00

 Bowling Scorecard – Rajasthan Royals:

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	ECO
Jofra Archer	4	0	25	3	0	1	6.20
Yudhvir Singh Charak	2	0	20	0	0	3	10.00
Sandeep Sharma	4	0	21	2	0	1	5.20
Maheesh Theekshana	4	0	26	2	0	2	6.50
Kumar Kartikeya	2	0	21	1	0	2	10.50
Wanindu Hasaranga	4	0	36	1	0	1	9.00

 Fall of Wickets:

• 0-1 (Priyansh Arya, 0.1)
• 11-2 (Shreyas Iyer, 0.6)
• 26-3 (Marcus Stoinis, 3.3)
• 43-4 (Prabhsimran Singh, 6.2)
• 131-5 (Glenn Maxwell, 14.6)
• 131-6 (Nehal Wadhera, 15.1)
• 136-7 (Suryansh Shedge, 16.1)
• 145-8 (Marco Jansen, 17.4)
• 151-9 (Arshdeep Singh, 19.5)

 Powerplay:

• Overs: 0.1 – 6
• Runs Scored: 43

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the entire post-match coverage with a smoother, cleaner, and more engaging tone, while preserving all the key details and insights:

Player of the Match: Jofra Archer:

Match Summary – RR vs PBKS, IPL 2025, Match 18

Rajasthan Royals registered a commanding win as they defended 205 with clinical precision, led by a fiery spell from Jofra Archer that shattered Punjab Kings’ batting unit early. Archer dismissed Priyansh Arya on the very first ball and later castled Shreyas Iyer with a vicious 151kph bouncer-followed-by-yorker combo.

Despite a spirited counterattack from Nehal Wadhera and Glenn Maxwell, who stitched together a crucial partnership, the Royals regained control. Their dismissals in back-to-back deliveries derailed Punjab’s chase, and the remaining batters couldn’t keep up with the rising required rate. Rajasthan’s death bowling was spot on, conceding only 24 runs in the final five overs.

This defeat also brought an end to Shreyas Iyer’s eight-match winning streak as IPL captain, a run that stretched back to last season when he led KKR to the title.  Match-18|PBKS VS RR|RR Won The Match|2025

Post-Match Reactions:

 Jofra Archer (Player of the Match):
“I’m happy to contribute after a quiet start to the tournament. On days like this, you’ve got to cash in. Some days go your way, some don’t — it’s about taking both in stride. Everyone’s working just as hard. As for which country I’m playing for now… no comment!”

Shreyas Iyer (PBKS Captain):
“We expected 180-185 to be chaseable, but we missed the execution with bat and ball. No dew tonight, and the ball held a bit. We lost key wickets in clumps, which put us under pressure. Nehal was outstanding and showed great character. Sometimes you need a loss like this early in the tournament to reset.”  Match-18|PBKS VS RR|RR Won The Match|2025

Sanju Samson (RR Captain):
“At one point, we felt we might be 10-15 short, but with the batting depth and the way we finished, 205 was excellent. Our batting group is young but experienced. Archer and Sandeep are a deadly pair – one bowls at 150, the other at 115… or 130 as I just heard! (laughs) Archer’s been incredible for us over the years. We had a timeout meeting and agreed – never take any side lightly.”

Riyan Parag (RR Batter):
“The plan was to play it safe till the 16th over and then accelerate. It didn’t go perfectly, but I’m happy with my contribution. Sanju’s leadership has been huge. We adjust our batting plans based on the situation – today, I came in after the sixth over. That last ball mix-up? I saw Lockie’s strike rate and told Jofra to consider a long-on… but then I realized he didn’t need one!”  Match-18|PBKS VS RR|RR Won The Match|2025

Key Stats & Records

• Most Wins as RR Captain (IPL):
  • 32 – Sanju Samson (62 matches)*
  • 31 – Shane Warne (55)
  • 18 – Rahul Dravid (34)
  • 15 – Steven Smith (27)
  • 9 – Ajinkya Rahane (24)
• Most Consecutive Wins as IPL Captain:
  • 10 – Gautam Gambhir (2014-15)
  • 8 – Shane Warne (2008)
  • 8 – Shreyas Iyer (2024-25) – streak ended today
  • 7 – MS Dhoni (2013)
• Mullanpur Woes for PBKS:
  • PBKS have now lost 5 of their last 6 games at this venue.
  • 170+ targets have been successfully defended 9 out of 10 times in T20s here.

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