The 40th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 features Punjab Kings (PBKS) taking on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.

Punjab Kings come into this clash in red-hot form, sitting at the top of the table with consistent wins, while Rajasthan Royals are placed mid-table and looking to bounce back after a recent defeat.

📅 Match Details

Match: PBKS vs RR, Match 40
Date: 28 April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Mullanpur (New Chandigarh)
Live Streaming: JioHotstar / Star Sports

⚔️ Head-to-Head Record

Matches: 30
PBKS Wins: 13
RR Wins: 17

Rajasthan Royals have a slight historical edge, but PBKS’ current form tilts momentum their way.

🏟️ Pitch Report

The Mullanpur pitch is expected to be batting-friendly:

True bounce and good carry
High-scoring surface (200+ totals common)
Pacers may get early movement
Spinners can be effective in middle overs

A score of 190–210 is considered competitive here.

🔥 Team Form

Punjab Kings (PBKS):

Won 6 of last 7 matches
Recently chased down a massive 260+ total
Strong batting lineup led by Shreyas Iyer & Prabhsimran Singh

Rajasthan Royals (RR):

5 wins in 8 matches
Coming off a loss despite scoring big runs
Depend heavily on top-order firepower

🧾 Probable Playing XI

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Prabhsimran Singh (WK)
Priyansh Arya
Cooper Connolly
Shreyas Iyer (C)
Shashank Singh
Marcus Stoinis
Marco Jansen
Xavier Bartlett
Arshdeep Singh
Yuzvendra Chahal
Vijaykumar Vyshak

Impact Player: Nehal Wadhera

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Yashasvi Jaiswal
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Dhruv Jurel (WK)
Riyan Parag (C)
Shimron Hetmyer
Donovan Ferreira
Ravindra Jadeja
Jofra Archer
Nandre Burger
T Deshpande / Sandeep Sharma
Brijesh Sharma

🌟 Key Players to Watch

PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Jofra Archer

🔮 Match Prediction

Punjab Kings look like the stronger side due to:

Better current form
Explosive batting lineup
Strong chasing ability

Rajasthan Royals have the firepower but inconsistency in bowling could hurt them.

👉 Prediction: Punjab Kings (PBKS) to win

💡 Final Verdict

Expect a high-scoring thriller with plenty of boundaries. If RR bowlers fail to control PBKS’ top order, the match could slip quickly in Punjab’s favor. However, if RR’s top order fires, this could go down to the last over.

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