IPL 2026, Match 40: PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Punjab Kings will take on Rajasthan Royals in Match 40 of IPL 2026 at the Mullanpur Stadium on April 28. PBKS will look to continue their unbeaten run, while RR will try to bounce back after their last loss.

Punjab Kings are the best team this season so far. They are unbeaten and sitting at the top of the points table. In their last match, they chased a huge total of 265 runs against Delhi Capitals. Prabhsimran Singh scored 76, Priyansh Arya added 43, and Shreyas Iyer played a brilliant knock of 71 runs to win the match. PBKS have won 6 matches, and one match had no result.

Rajasthan Royals lost their last match to Sunrisers Hyderabad. They scored 228 runs, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hitting a great 103 runs. Dhruv Jurel also scored 51 runs. However, their bowlers could not defend the total. RR are in 4th place with 10 points and will look to come back with a win.

PBKS vs RR: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 30
  
• Punjab Kings Won: 13
  
• Rajasthan Royals Won: 17
  
• No Results: 0

PBKS vs RR: Pitch Report

The pitch at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is balanced, with good pace and bounce. It helps batters early in the game, as the ball comes nicely onto the bat and the fast outfield makes scoring boundaries easier. Fast bowlers need to be accurate with line and length, as the pitch offers little support. The average first innings score is around 175 to 185 runs.

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PBKS vs RR: Predicted Playing XIs

Punjab Kings (PBKS):

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

Impact Player: Nehal Wadhera

Rajasthan Royals (RR):

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi

Impact Player: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi