IPL 2026, Match 40: PBKS vs RR weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

Punjab Kings will play Rajasthan Royals in Match 40 of IPL 2026 on 28 April at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur. PBKS has been in brilliant form this season having won six of their seven matches and are currently placed on the top of the points table. They have been particularly formidable on the chase and will be keen to further their winning streak.

Rajasthan Royals are now at the fourth spot, having won five out of eight games. They lost their previous match to Sunrisers Hyderabad and will look to make a comeback with a strong showing in this game. 

PBKS vs RR: Weather Report

The weather in Chandigarh will be very humid, but no rain is expected, so a full match can be played on Tuesday. There are also no chances of thunderstorms. Since it is an evening game, the weather will feel warm and comfortable. The temperature will be around 28 to 30°C with mostly clear skies.

PBKS vs RR: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium Stats (T20s)

• Matches played: 14
  
• Average 1st innings score: 178
  
• Average 2nd innings score: 167
  
• Win batting first: 43%
  
• Win bowling first: 57%
  
• Highest total: 254/7 (PBKS vs LSG)
  
• Lowest total: 95/10 (KKR vs PBKS)
  
• Highest chase: 223/4 (PBKS vs SRH)

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

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