40th match IPL 2026 sees a high-stakes clash in Mullanpur as the table top Kings of Punjab (PBKS) hosted by Rajasthan Royals (RR). While Punjab are enjoying a dream run, Rajasthan are trying to steady the ship after inconsistent results.
Punjab Kings enter this match as the most dominant side of the season. Underneath Shreyas Iyerthey remain the only unbeaten team (6 wins and 1 loss), backed by a record-breaking chasing ability and a fearless top line. Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh. Their recent win over Delhi Capitals, where they chased down 265, made them the team to beat.
Led by Rajasthan Royals Rian Paragcurrently it is ranked 4th in the tournament table with 10 points. After a good start to the season, they have stuttered, losing three of their last four games. The Kings will be very confident Yashasvi Jaiswal and young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to provide a platform while their bowling section is manned by returners Jofra Archer and veteran Ravindra Jadeja— PBKS faces a tough task of silencing the bats.
PBKS vs RR IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: April 28; 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
- Location: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
PBKS vs RR Head to Head Record in IPL
Matches played: 30 | PBKS won: 13 | RR won: 17 | No result/Closed: 0
Pitch Report of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
The surface at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is a true sporting track that has become a fast-hitting favorite in IPL 2026. The pitch offers consistent bounce and carry, allowing batsmen to play confidently down the line and often resulting in scores in excess of 200.
While the lightning-fast outside pitch rewards well-timed shots, the new ball offers pacers a brief opportunity to find zip and movement. As the match continues under lights, the dew factor usually follows the preferred option, although the dry nature of the Mullanpur pitch ensures that spinners like Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravi Bishnoi still find enough grip to stay relevant in the middle overs.
Groups
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Lhuan-dreep Sinham, Ravi Sanham, Dubey, Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Vignesh Puthur, Yash Raj Punja, Aman Rao Perala
Kings of Punjab: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vishak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Nehal Vadhera, Suryansh Shedge, V Benshkur, V Benshu Branch Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad
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PBKS vs RR, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- PBKS wins the toss and bowl first
- RR’s power play score: 50-60
- Total score of RR: 190-200
Case 2:
- RR wins the toss and bat first
- PBKS power play score: 55-65
- PBKS total score: 200-210
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition
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