The IPL has witnessed some great moments in the battle between the Rajasthan Royals and the Punjab Kings. These two teams have contested 29 matches in which 17 were won by the Royals and 12 by the Kings, reflecting RRs superiority. The Royals also won the inaugural face-off between the teams on April 21, 2008, in Jaipur. The fans of both Punjab and Rajasthan adore their team and anticipate great performances and thrilling finishes. The combined intensity and expertise on the cricket ground by both teams are reflected in the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Timeline.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Timeline: An In-Depth Overview

• 2008 KXIP vs RR- The rivalry between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab started at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on April 21, 2008, in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rajasthan Royals emerged victorious in this game with 6 wickets. All-Rounder Shane Warne shone in this game with an amazing performance, comprising scoring 76 runs not out off 49 balls and taking 3 wickets for 19 runs.
• 2009 KXIP vs RR- During the 30th match of the 2009 season of the IPL, Rajasthan played against Punjab at Kingsmead, Durban, and won the game by 78 runs. Naman Ojha and Graeme Smith’s first wicket partnership contributed a massive 145 runs, leaving the Kings with a huge target of 212 runs to chase.
• 2010 KXIP vs RR- Royals did not play shy while thrashing the Kings in the IPL 2010. RR won in the inaugural match by 31 runs. But in the second game, Punjab posted a total of 154 against the Royals, and Michael Lumb was on fire with his 83 off only 43 balls, chasing the total in 15 overs with 9 wickets to spare.
• 2011 KXIP vs RR- Batting first, the Kings amassed 195/7 thanks to 71 by Shaun Marsh and 46 from 42 by Paul Valthaty. KXIP beat RR by 48 runs.
• 2015 KXIP vs RR- In the nail-biting contest between Rajasthan and Punjab played in Ahmedabad of the 2015 IPL. Though the match ended tied, the Kings won the eliminator in the super-over. Shaun Marsh captained the team, playing superbly, and was eventually declared Player of the Match.
• 2018 KXIP vs RR- Punjab and Rajasthan played their first match for the 2018 season on May 6, 2018. Kings won, with 84 runs under captain KL Rahul and ending the game with a 6-wicket victory. The player of the match, along with his team winning by 15 runs, was Jos Buttler, who captained RR in the second encounter.
• 2020 KXIP vs RR- Rajasthan registered the record highest successful run chase in IPL history as they chased down 224 runs to win the game by 4 wickets and 3 balls to spare in the 9th game of the season played in Sharjah. KL Rahul’s forceful 69 runs and Mayank Agarwal’s thunderous 106 runs took KXIP to 223 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 20 overs. After RR was initially struggling to pursue the target, Rahul Tewatia changed the course of the game by hitting five sixes in an over. Sanju Samson hit a staggering 85 runs off 42 balls to guide the chase.
• 2021 PBKS vs RR- Punjab Kings batting first on April 12, 2021, in Mumbai, put up a score of 221/6 with KL Rahul making 91 runs off 50 balls, and Deepak Hooda 64 runs. Sanju Samson made 119 runs in 63 balls while chasing, and he was given the Player of the match, but the team lost by 4 runs.
• 2023 PBKS vs RR- The Kings defeated by five runs the first match of Punjab against Rajasthan in the 2023 season. With Shikhar Dhawan’s unbeatable show, they set a target of 198 runs for the Royals. But RR could not resist the disciplined bowlers of PBKS and lost by 5 runs. In the 66th match at Dharamshala, the Rajasthan Royals won the match against the Punjab Kings by 4 wickets and 2 balls remaining.
• 2024 PBKS vs RR- With Shimron Hetmeyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s performance, RR won by 3 wickets and a ball remaining. Batting first, PBKS posted a target of 147/8, and RR managed to chase the target in 19.5 overs. In the second match of the season, Sam Curran’s unbeatable 63 helped Punjab win by 5 wickets with 7 balls remaining. 
• 2025 PBKS vs RR- Punjab and Rajasthan faced off in the 18th match of the current IPL season. With Jofra Archer’s explosive bowling, he took 3 wickets by giving just 25 runs against PBKS. The Royals triumphed against the Kings by 50 runs. 

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Head to Head Records 2008 – 2025

PBKS vs RR All Match Results From 2008 to 2025

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