Punjab Kings Vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025: Punjab Kings’ first home game of the season ended on a disappointing note as the Rajasthan Royals picked up the win by 50 runs at the Mullanpur Cricket Stadium in Mohali on Saturday. Nehal Wadhera was shining light for Punjab as he smashed 62 in 41 balls, but eventually was dismissed as the hosts were unable to muster up a collective batting effort in their chase of 206. Jofra Archer set the tone in the first over of the second innings by getting rid of Priyansh Arya off the first ball and followed it up with the wicket of the in-form skipper, Shreyas Iyer as well. Glenn Maxwell showed signs of his best form but was eventually dismissed by Maheesh Theekshana. Wanindu Hasaranga put the pressure on the hosts by removing Wadhera as the Kings were unable to generate momentum thereafter. The Royals were able to get to a big score thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fifty and Riyan Parag’s quickfire knock of 43 runs in 25 balls. Jaiswal, alongside the skipper, Samson, managed to give the visitors a quick start in the powerplay, scoring 53 runs. Despite Samson’s dismissal, Jaiswal looked to carry on his innings and went on to hit 67 in 45 deliveries laced with three boundaries and five maximums. Lockie Ferguson proved to be the lone spark for Punjab’s bowling attack as he got the first wicket in the 11th over. He then followed it up by getting rid of Jaiswal as well to turn the tides in favour of the hosts. But Parag showcased some fine power-hitting abilities despite starting relatively slowly. He found his mojo as he struck three boundaries and as many maximums whilst being unbeaten at the end of the innings. Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel gave quick cameos to put the Royals in front. Stay updated with all the latest news on IPL 2025, including the schedule, points table, top run-scorers (IPL Orange Cap), and leading wicket-takers (IPL Purple Cap). Get real-time updates, match highlights, and expert insights—only on News18.