Punjab Kings Edge Past Rajasthan Royals in High-Scoring Thriller
In a pulsating IPL 2025 encounter at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Punjab Kings (PBKS) clinched a thrilling 10-run victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) on May 18. Batting first, PBKS piled up a daunting 219/5, led by explosive half-centuries from Nehal Wadhera (70 off 37) and Shashank Singh (59 off 33), setting the tone for a high-scoring contest.
Rajasthan Royals responded with equal aggression, riding on a brisk 50 from Yashasvi Jaiswal and a valiant 53 off 31 balls by Dhruv Jurel. Despite their efforts, the Royals fell short, managing 209/7 in their 20 overs.
The standout performer for PBKS was Harpreet Brar, who turned the match in his team’s favor with a stellar spell of 3/22, earning him the Player of the Match award. His tight bowling in the death overs proved crucial in halting RR’s charge.
With this victory, PBKS moves up to second place on the points table, tied on points with Royal Challengers Bengaluru but ahead on net run rate. On the other hand, the defeat marks Rajasthan Royals’ tenth of the season, officially knocking them out of playoff contention.