Sat Apr 05 14:20:35 UTC 2025: ## Punjab Kings Bowl First Against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 Clash

**Mullanpur, Punjab –** The Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at Mullanpur on Saturday. This marks a clash between two teams heading in opposite directions. The Kings, boasting a perfect 2-0 start to their season, look to continue their winning streak, while the Royals, after a shaky beginning, are aiming to build on their first victory against the Chennai Super Kings.

Rajasthan Royals, with captain Sanju Samson back in the side and seemingly fully fit, started their innings strongly. After four overs, they reached 40/0, with Jaiswal and Samson at the crease.

The Punjab Kings will be relying on their strong bowling attack featuring the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, and Yuzvendra Chahal to break the opening partnership and restrict the Royals’ scoring.

**Playing XIs:**

**Punjab Kings:** Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal.

**Rajasthan Royals:** Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma.

The match is expected to be a closely fought contest, with both teams possessing potent batting and bowling lineups. Live score updates are available.

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