Mullanpur Pitch Prediction And Weather Forecast, PBKS Vs RR: Punjab Kings Gear Up For First Home Game Of IPL 2025

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Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2025: Check out how the weather and pitch will behave for the PBKS vs RR clash and other key details.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025: Match overview, pitch and weather report. (BCCI)
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025: Match overview, pitch and weather report. (BCCI)

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL Match: Detailed Overview, Key Insights and Playing Conditions: Punjab Kings will host the Rajasthan Royals in their next IPL fixture at Mullanpur. The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium will host the contest on Saturday, April 5. Having secured two wins in a row, Punjab remain at the top of the table with four points. The Shreyas Iyer-led side played both matches away from home and outplayed their opponents across all departments. PBKS will try to replicate the dominance in their first home game of the season. Their batting unit looked smooth in the previous two games.

Shreyas Iyer debuted for the new franchise with a match-defining 97-run knock. He was equally impressive against LSG and contributed with an unbeaten fifty when PBKS were chasing 172. Prabhsimran Singh also proved his worth, coming in as an impact sub. The young opener scored 69 at a 200-plus strike rate as Punjab won the game by eight wickets.

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    Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, have managed to win one of their three matches so far in IPL 2025. The former champions are reeling at the ninth spot with two points. With Riyan Parag in charge, RR faced Chennai Super Kings in the last match and registered a narrow six-win victory. The Jaipur-base side will look to build on the momentum and improve their position in the IPL league standings.

    Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

    Fast bowlers are likely to dominate the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, slated to take place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on April 5. Batters should wait for the ball to turn old to play their shots freely. The venue has hosted five IPL matches and three of them were won by the chasing unit. The average first-innings score at the ground is 167.

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      Mullanpur Weather Forecast:

      The weather in Mullanpur will remain warm and dry on April 5 so, rain will not affect the IPL clash between PBKS and RR. As per weather.com, the wind speed is expected to be around 151-17 km/h on the matchday, while the temperature could hover around 18 degrees Celsius to 36 degrees Celsius. The humidity is predicted to be around 28-51 percent.

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