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Rajasthan Royals ended Punjab Kings' unbeaten run in IPL 2026 with a 40-wicket win by 6 wickets in Match 40 at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Tuesday, April 28. Chasing a challenging target of 223, RR reached 228/4 in 19.2 overs, and won with 4 balls to spare in a classic T20 slugfest.

PBKS under the leadership of captain Shreyas IyerWhen invited to bat first, they made a strong score of 222/4. The innings was powered by a blistering innings from Marcus Stoinis, who scored a late burst of 62 runs in just 22 balls. The Kings' top order laid a solid platform with contributions from Prabhsimran Singh and others while Suryansh Shedge added quick runs in the death overs. RR bowlers including Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande tried to stem the flow but runs leaked in the final overs as PBKS collapsed for 55 runs in the last three.

The chase began explosively. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi Gave RR a flying start, however PBKS counter-attacked by taking important wickets including that of Riyan Parag. At the half stage, the game was in the balance and RR needed to score runs quickly. Donovan Ferreira then turned the match around with a match-winning 52* in a quick cameo that mixed aggression with smart rotation.

Shubham Dubey scored useful runs down the stretch, while Dhruv Jurel steadied the ship for a while. The PBKS attack, which included Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal, took wickets at regular intervals but could not stop the boundary flow on a batting-friendly pitch.

Ferreira's composure under pressure earned him the Player of the Match award. The win took RR to 12 points, boosting their playoff hopes and improving their NRR, while PBKS, despite the loss, remained on top of the table with 13 points from 8 matches and a strong net run rate. Punjab's previous form had been excellent, including record chases, but this defeat means their unbeaten run has finally faltered.