40th match of ipl 2026 A high-stakes clash in Mullanpur is being seen as a table-topping Punjab Kings (PBKS) host the Rajasthan Royals (RR). While Punjab is enjoying a dream run, Rajasthan is trying to steady the ship after a string of inconsistent results.
Punjab Kings are entering this season as the most impressive team of the season. under Shreyas IyerDue to their record-breaking ability and fearless top-order characteristic, they remain the only unbeaten team (6 wins and 1 wash-out). Priyansh Arya And Prabhsimran Singh. Their recent win over Delhi Capitals, where they chased 265, has made them the team to beat.
led by rajasthan royals Riyan ParagCurrently placed fourth in the table with 10 points. After a promising start to the season, they have faltered recently and have lost three of their last four games. There will be a lot of confidence in the royals Yashasvi Jaiswal and youthful feeling Vaibhav Suryavanshi To provide a platform while their bowling unit is leading a comeback jofra archer and experienced Ravindra Jadeja-PBKS are facing a tough challenge to silence the batsmen.
PBKS vs RR IPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 28 April; 7:30pm IST/2pm GMT
- venue: Maharaja Yadvendra 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/tied: 0
Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium is a true sporting track that has become a favorite for the batsmen in IPL 2026. The pitch provides consistent bounce and carry, allowing stroke-makers to play through the line with confidence, often resulting in scores exceeding 200.
While the lightning-fast outfield rewards well-timed shots, the new ball provides a brief opportunity for fast bowlers to find zip and movement. As the match progresses under lights, the dew factor generally chases away the preferred option, although the dry nature of Mullanpur Square ensures that spinners like Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravi Bishnoi still get enough grip to remain relevant in the middle overs.
squads
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ryan Parag (captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Joffra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Nandre Berger, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Luan-Dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Yudhveer Charak, Vignesh Mphaka, Kena Mphaka Puthur, Yashraj Punja, Aman Rao Perala
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vishak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Nehal Wadhera, Suryansh Shedge, Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen. Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Payla Avinash, Vishal Nishad
See also: Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Sahil Parakh with a tremendous yorker in the DC vs RCB IPL 2026 match.
PBKS vs RR, IPL 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- PBKS won the toss and bowled first
- RR’s powerplay score: 50-60
- RR’s total score: 190-200
Case 2:
- RR won the toss and batted first
- PBKS’s powerplay score: 55-65
- PBKS Total Score: 200-210
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
Also read: PBKS vs RR, IPL 2026: Maharaja Yadvendra Singh Stadium Pitch Report and Mullanpur Weather Forecast
