PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head

Last Modified May 19, 2025 20:08 IST
PBKS vs RR
PBKS and RR players ahead of an IPL match. (Source: Getty)

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are two of 10 teams that are playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), as of May 2025. Both sides were first introduced in the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008. RR are renowned for becoming the first IPL champion in 2008. PBKS, who were initially known as Kings XI Punjab from 2008 to 2020, have yet to win the IPL trophy, as of May 2025.

PBKS and RR faced each other on April 5 in an IPL 2025 league stage match in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. RR won the match quite convincingly in the end by 50 runs after scoring 205 runs in the first innings. The two teams again played on May 18, 2025, in a reverse fixture at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. PBKS took their revenge and won the reverse clash by 10 runs after defending a 219-run target.

PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head Stats

PBKS and RR have locked horns with one another 30 times in the IPL career, as of May 2025.

Matches PlayedMatches won by PBKSMatches won by RR
301317

PBKS vs RR Match Results

DateWinnerWon byVenue
18-May-2025Punjab Kings10 runsJaipur
5-April-2025Rajasthan Royals50 runsMullanpur
13-April-2024Rajasthan Royals 3 wickets Mohali
15-May-2024Punjab Kings 5 wickets Mohali
19-May-2023Rajasthan Royals4 wicketsDharamsala
5-Apr-2023Punjab Kings5 runsGuwahati
7-May-2022Rajasthan Royals6 wicketsMumbai
21-Sept-2021Rajasthan Royals2 runsDubai
12-Apr-2021Punjab Kings4 runsMumbai
30-Oct-2020Rajasthan Royals7 wicketsAbu Dhabi
27-Sep-2020Rajasthan Royals4 wicketsSharjah
16-Apr-2019Punjab Kings12 runsMohali
25-Mar-2019Punjab Kings14 runsJaipur
8-May-2018Rajasthan Royals15 runsJaipur
6-May-2018Punjab Kings6 wicketsIndore
20-Apr-2015Punjab KingsOne-Over EliminatorAhmedabad
9-Apr-2015Rajasthan Royals26 runsPune
22-May-2014Punjab Kings16 runsSharjah
19-Apr-2014Punjab Kings7 wicketsMohali
8-May-2013Rajasthan Royals8 wicketsMohali
13-Apr-2013Rajasthan Royals6 wicketsJaipur
4-May-2012Rajasthan Royals43 runsMohali
5-Apr-2012Rajasthan Royals31 runsJaipur
20-Apr-2011Punjab Kings48 runsMohali
6-Apr-2010Rajasthan Royals9 wicketsJaipur
23-Mar-2010Rajasthan Royals31 runsMohali
4-May-2009Rajasthan Royals78 runsDurban
25-Apr-2009Punjab Kings27 runsCape Town
27-May-2008Punjab Kings41 runsMohali
20-Apr-2008Rajasthan Royals6 wicketsJaipur

PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head at PCA Stadium

Matches PlayedMatches won by PBKSMatches won by RRPrevious Meeting
844RR won 50 runs (April 5, 2025)

PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head at Sawai Mansingh Stadium

Matches PlayedMatches won by PBKSMatches won by RRPrevious Meeting
725PBKS won by 10 runs (May 18, 2025)

PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head at Neutral Venues

Matches PlayedMatches won by PBKSMatches won by RRPrevious Meeting
1578RR won by 4 wickets (May 19, 2023)

FAQs on PBKS vs RR

A. RR is better with 17 wins compared to PBKS, which has 13 wins, as of May 19, 2025.

A. RR's highest score against PBKS is 226, as of May 2025.

A. RR won the very first IPL title in 2008.

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