Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs in the first match after IPL 2025 resumption.
Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh struck half-centuries as PBKS scored a competitive 219 for 5.
In reply, Yashasvi Jaiswal (50) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (40) gave RR a fiery start, scoring 76 runs in 4.5 overs.
However, Harpreet Brar took three wickets as PBKS turned the tide on RR to clinch a narrow victory.
PBKS also qualified for the IPL 2025 playoffs, alongside RCB and Gujarat Titans.