In the second match of the day, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST, this IPL 2025 fixture pits a team packed with versatile all-rounders (PBKS) against a side built around specialist players (RR).
PBKS boasts a balanced lineup with the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Marco Jansen, offering plenty of depth with both bat and ball. In contrast, RR relies on pure batters and bowlers, making them more vulnerable if one department underperforms.
The Mullanpur pitch has shown mixed behaviour since its debut in IPL 2024. While the surface supports both batters and bowlers, historical data suggests batting first provides a considerable advantage. Totals in the range of 180-190 have proven match-winning, especially when spinners and cutters come into play in the second innings.
Total Matches Played: 14
Wins Batting First: 9
Wins Batting Second: 5
Average 1st Innings Score: 178/7
Highest Target Chased: 175
Lowest Total Defended: 142
200+ Totals: 1 (excluding shortened matches)
Average Sixes per Match: 14
Pace Bowlers:
Overs Bowled: 62%
Wickets Taken: 133
Bowling Average: 21.1
Economy Rate: 8.6
Spin Bowlers:
Overs Bowled: 38%
Wickets Taken: 47
Bowling Average: 33.2
Economy Rate: 7.9
These stats indicate pacers have had a greater impact, though spinners can still be effective with the right variation.
1st Innings Score 170 or Above:
Matches: 9
Batting First Won: 8
Batting Second Won: 1
1st Innings Score Below 170:
Matches: 4
Batting First Won: 0
Batting Second Won: 4
These numbers show that teams crossing the 170-mark tend to dominate at this venue.
Matches Played: 5
Wins: 1
Losses: 4
Win Percentage: 20%
Matches Played: 1
Wins: 1
Losses: 0
Win Percentage: 100%
PBKS has struggled at this venue, and RR will aim to build on their winning momentum.
Total Matches: 23
Batting First Wins: 15
Batting Second Wins: 8
Highest Total: 238/2 by J&K vs Arunachal Pradesh
Lowest Total: 53 all out by Meghalaya
Highest Run Chase: 149/7 by Baroda
Average 1st Innings Score: 148
Average 2nd Innings Score: 116
Total Sixes: 247
Total Fours: 438
Total Matches: 5
Batting First Wins: 2
Batting Second Wins: 3
Highest Team Total: 192/7 by MI
Lowest Team Total: 142 all out by PBKS
Highest Run Chase: 177/6 by PBKS
Lowest Total Defended: 182/9 by SRH
Average 1st Innings Score: 167
Most Runs: Ashutosh Sharma (PBKS) – 128 runs
Highest Individual Score: Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – 78 off 53
Most Sixes: Ashutosh Sharma – 12
Most Fours: Sam Curran – 11
Total Fifties: 4
Notable Half-Centurions: Ashutosh Sharma, Sam Curran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Suryakumar Yadav
Most Wickets: Harshal Patel (PBKS) – 11
Best Bowling Figures: Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) – 4/29 vs SRH