Jaipur, May 17 -- Punjab Kings will aim to storm to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table when they take on Rajasthan Royals, a side already out of playoff contention, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Sunday afternoon.
The 59th match of the season carries high stakes for Punjab, who have won four of their last five matches and are peaking at the right time under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer. A win against Rajasthan, who sit ninth with just three victories from 12 outings, could see PBKS briefly go top, further tightening the race for playoff positions.
In stark contrast, Rajasthan Royals come into the match on the back of a poor run that has seen them lose four of their last five games. The franchise, which sh...