Punjab Kings (PBKS) will look to consolidate their position at the top of the points table when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Tuesday, April 28.
Punjab Kings are the only unbeaten team so far in IPL 2026. He has registered six wins in seven matches. One of their matches was canceled due to rain. Punjab defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets in their most recent match as they chased a target of 265, the highest run-chase in T20 cricket.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals are at fourth place in the points table. After playing eight games they have got five wins and three losses. After four consecutive wins, the inaugural champions have suffered three defeats in their last four matches.
PBKS vs RR Match Details
| match | Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR), Match 40, IPL 2026. |
| venue | Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur |
| date time | Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live broadcast and streaming details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App and Website) |
PBKS vs RR Head to Head Record
| matches played | 30 |
| PBKS won | 13 |
| RR won | 17 |
| tie/nr | – |
| stability for the first time | April 21, 2008 (RR Vijay) |
| Latest fixtures | May 18, 2025 (PBKS wins) |
Pitch Report Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur:
The Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium has been producing some dull tracks during the previous editions of the IPL. However, things looked different in the three games hosted by the venue this year. In the three matches played at this venue in IPL 2026, the average first innings score was around 212. The teams chasing two of them have won.
Estimated Playing 11
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vishak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
impact player: Nehal Vadhera
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag (captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Joffra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma, Nandre Berger.
impact player: Vaibhav Suryavanshi
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