PBKS vs RR Today Match Prediction – IPL 2026, 40th Match Who Will Win?

Punjab Kings face Rajasthan Royals in the 40th match of the IPL 2026 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, New Chandigarh on Tuesday, April 28. Punjab Kings are in excellent form this season, winning six out of six matches and currently top the points table with 13 points. In their most recent game, they defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets, successfully chasing a massive 266 in just 19 overs. Captain Shreyas Iyer was the top-scorer for Punjab in the last match, scoring 71 runs off 36 balls.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals started IPL 2026 strongly, winning their first four matches but lost three of their next four and currently stand in fourth position in the points table. They lost their previous match by five wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Royals batted first and posted a strong total of 228 runs in 20 overs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored an impressive 103 runs off just 37 balls, but their bowling unit was unable to defend the total, and the opposition chased it down in 18.3 overs.

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

PBKS vs RR Match Details 

• Match: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, 40th Match

• Date: 28th April 2026

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, New Chandigarh 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

PBKS vs RR Weather Report

Pitch Report - Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium

The pitch at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh is generally regarded as a balanced surface with reliable bounce and pace. The average first-innings score at this venue is 178-180 runs.

• Win Batting First: 43%

• Win Bowling First: 57%

Average Score

• Average 1st Innings: 178

• Average 2nd Innings: 170

PBKS vs RR Recent Form

PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)

• PBKS Wins - 4

• RR Wins - 6

Top Batters to Watch – PBKS vs RR

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR): 357 runs in this tournament 

• Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS): 287 runs in this tournament 

• Shreyas Iyer (PBKS): 279 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – PBKS vs RR

• Jofra Archer (RR): 13 wickets in this tournament 

• Ravi Bishnoi (RR): 11 wickets in this tournament 

• Nandre Burger (RR):  8 wickets in this tournament 

PBKS vs RR Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If RR bats first

• Powerplay Score: 55–60

• Predicted Total: 175–190

• Match Result: PBKS to win

Scenario 2: If PBKS bats first

• Powerplay Score: 55–70

• Predicted Total: 210–220

• Match Result: PBKS to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

PBKS vs RR Predicted Playing XIs

Punjab Kings 

Prabhsimran Singh(w), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Rajasthan Royals 

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma.

Why Punjab Kings is the favourite

• Unbeaten team of the tournament 

• Explosive top-order 

• Solid middle-order 

PBKS vs RR Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 match. Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly and Shreyas Iyer are expected to be the key performers.

Prediction: Punjab Kings to win