IPL Today Match PBKS vs RR 2026: Punjab Kings will take on Rajasthan Royals in Match 40 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, enter the contest with strong momentum after a record run chase in their previous match and currently top the points table with 13 points from seven games. Meanwhile, RR, captained by Riyan Parag, will look to arrest a mid-season slump and return to winning ways.
Head-to-Head Record
Historically, Rajasthan hold a slight edge in head-to-head meetings, having won 17 of the 30 matches between the two sides, compared to Punjab’s 13 victories.
Pitch Report
The Mullanpur surface has emerged as a high-scoring venue this season, with an average first-innings total of over 200. The pitch offers consistent bounce and pace, favoring batters, although bowlers could find some assistance with the new ball. Dew is expected to play a role later in the game, making the toss crucial, with teams likely to prefer chasing.
Weather Forecast
Weather conditions are expected to remain clear, with temperatures around 28–30°C and no rain forecast.
Squads:
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Vignesh Puthur, Yash Raj Punja, Aman Rao Perala
Punjab Kings Squad: Prabhsimran Singh(w), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, 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, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad
Predicted XIs
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Marco Jansen, Vijaykumar Vyshakh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Player: Arshdeep Singh
Rajasthan Royals: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Brijesh Sharma.
Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi
Punjab Kings are slight favorites given their current form and batting strength, but Rajasthan’s bowling attack could pose a challenge. A high-scoring contest is expected, with conditions favoring teams that chase.
Broadcast and Streaming
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
