PBKS vs RR Mind: Can the Punjab king break the curse at home, or will the Rajasthan Royals rule again?

Last year, the Punjab Kings (PBK) had a tough time. Shashank Singh was confused about his position in the team, Shikhar Dhawan was underperforming and they only won five games. This has left no playoffs for ten consecutive seasons.

But this year, things seem to be quieter. With Ricky Ponting and Shryas Iyer leading the side, PBK got a good start in IPL 2025, winning their first two games. Now, they want to do better at home.

In IPL 2024, they won only one win in five matches at Mullanpur. But the team in 2025 looks much stronger. They have depth in the team, players like Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Marco Jansen are ready to step up. In fact, the top stage is so great that so far there aren’t many of these well-known people needed.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals (RR) are facing some problems. Yashasvi Jaiswal did not perform well and had questions about their batting lineup. So they’ve been changing their game 11. A good sign is their recent victory against CSK, Nitish Rana stands out at the end of Guwahati.

PBK and RR competed with each other 28 times. The Rajasthan Royals gained the advantage with 16 wins, while the Punjab Kings won 12 wins. The last five games were approaching, with the Royals winning three and two games three. In IPL 2024, both teams won a game. RR won the match at Mullanpur.