Jaipur, May 18 -- Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Sunday in Jaipur for the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Punjab is flying high and occupying the third spot, while Rajasthan are in the ninth spot and have no chane of qualification for the playoffs.

Under Shreyas Iyer's leadership, Punjab notched up a thumping 37-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants in their last game.

After winning the toss, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer explained the reason to bat first and said, "We are going to bat first. The wicket looks fantastic, know how it plays here. The powerhouse has been our batting, so got to make the best use of it. Everyone is in high spirits. ...