IPL 2026: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals 40th T20 Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between PBKS vs RR IPL T20 match?

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) are gearing up to face the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 40th match of the tournament at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, on Tuesday, 28th April. The Punjab Kings are unbeaten in the tournament so far and will be aiming to remain at the top of the leaderboard, while RR will look to bounce back after their previous defeat. 

Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings are proving their mettle again this time, making them one of the strongest contenders for the IPL 2026 title this season. They will be going into this match after shattering all the records against the Delhi Capitals in the previous game, chasing down the highest-ever total in the tournament's history. In reply to DC's 265 runs, PBKS got a flying start; the duo of Prabhsimran Singh (76) and Priyansh Aryan (43) hammered 126 runs for the first wicket in just 7 overs. It was Shreyas Iyer who played another brilliant knock of 71 runs that sealed the match for PBKS. Last year's runner-ups are sitting at the top of the leaderboard with no defeats so far, winning 6 out of 7 matches they have played so far, and one had no results. 

Rajasthan Royals

Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals are coming into this match after losing to the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets. While batting first, RR posted a challenging total of 228 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs, thanks to the phenomenal century from the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The left-hander smashed 103 runs off just 37 deliveries. Dhruv Jurel also batted well, scoring 51 runs after the previous two back-to-back failures. However, it was SRH's day, and they chased it down in just 18.3 overs. The first-season winners are currently sitting in the fourth spot of the points table with 10 points in 8 matches. 

PBKS vs RR Match Details

PBKS vs RR Pitch Report

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium would be a well-balanced pitch with pace and bounce on offer. It would be good for the batters in the initial part of the game, as the ball would come on the bat nicely, and the quick outfield would also help in boundaries. Pacers would have to be very good with their line and length, as not much help from the pitch would be on offer. The average first innings total is likely to be between 175 and 185.

PBKS vs RR Weather Report

The weather in Chandigarh is expected to remain extremely humid, with no rain predicted during the game, which means there is a full game expected on Tuesday. Meanwhile, there are no thunderstorms predicted as well. As this is an evening game, the surroundings are expected to be warm and pleasant. The temperatures are likely to hover around 28-30 °C, under mostly clear skies.

PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head Records

PBKS vs RR Probable XI

• Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett/Lockie Ferguson

  (Impact Players - Nehal Wadhera, Praveen Dubey, Harnoor Singh, Harpreet Brar)

• Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Yash Panja

  (Impact Players - Shubham Dubey, Shimran Hetmyer, Aman Rao, Ravi Singh)

Players To Watch Out For in the PBKS vs RR IPL Match

• Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS: This wicket-keeper batter of PBKS has been in top form, scoring 287 runs in just 7 innings so far. He showcased his batting prowess in the last match against the Delhi Capitals by scoring 76 runs off just 26 deliveries and setting a momentum for the team when they were chasing 265 runs. He has a phenomenal strike rate of 192.61 and a batting average of 57.40. He will be the player to watch out for in this game. 

• Shreyas Iyer | PBKS: The PBKS skipper is currently leading the side from the front, scoring runs with his bat and making crucial decisions with his leadership. He has been rocking the tournament with his brilliant batting form, 279 runs in 6 batting innings with an average of 69.75 and a strike rate of 186. He scored a match-winning, unbeaten 71 runs against DC in the last game. 

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR: This 15-year-old prodigy has been in ruthless batting form, smashing runs in every corner of the stadium and toying with every pace bowler. He smashed his second IPL hundred in the last game against SRH, smashing 103 off just 37 deliveries. He is one of the standout batters of this team so far, scoring 357 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 235. He will be the player to watch out for in this game. 

 PBKS vs RR Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the 6 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl on all six occasions.

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

• In the 14 T20 matches played at this venue, it has been recorded that the team batting first has registered victory in 7 games, while teams batting second have won 7 matches as well. It is worth mentioning that, in the last five matches, the teams bowling first have won four games.

PBKS vs RR Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: PBKS (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 48-55
• RR Total: 180-195
• Match Winner: Punjab Kings

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: RR (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 52-60
• PBKS Total: 195-225
• Match Winner: Punjab Kings

Who will win today's PBKS vs RR IPL match?

The Punjab Kings are on a roll with their consecutive victories in the tournament. The kind of form they are in the tournament this season, they are expected to win this match. They chased down the highest-ever IPL total in the last match against the Delhi Capitals and will be filled with confidence. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals are also going well, but their last match defeat and PBKS's current form are giving a contrasting emotion, making PBKS favourites to win this match.