IPL 2026, PBKS vs RR Match Prediction: Who Will Win, Fantasy Picks, Top Batters and Bowlers

Punjab Kings will take on Rajasthan Royals in the 40th match of Indian Premier League 2026 on April 28th at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur with the game set to begin at 7:30 PM.

Shreyas Iyer will captain PBKS, while Riyan Parag will lead RR. Both teams feature several top-quality players, and strong performances can be expected from stars like Prabhsimran Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Priyansh Arya. It will be intriguing to see the final playing XIs that each side settles on ahead of this important clash.

Match Details

Details	Information
Match	Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
Date	28 April 2026
Time	7:30 PM (IST)
Match Number	40th T20
Tournament	IPL 2026
Venue	Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
Broadcast	Star Sports Network
Streaming	JioHotstar

Team Form – Last 5 Matches

Team	Last 5 Matches
Punjab Kings (PBKS)	W, W, W, W, W
Rajasthan Royals (RR)	W, L, L, W, W

Head-to-Head in T20I's

Stat	Punjab Kings (PBKS)	Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Matches Played	30	30
Won	13	17
Lost	17	13
No Result	0	0

Who Will Win PBKS VS RR ?

Scenario	Batting First	Powerplay Score	Predicted Total	Match Result
Scenario 1	RR	50–55	180–185	PBKS to win
Scenario 2	PBKS	55–60	190-195	PBKS to win

Top Batters to Watch – PBKS VS RR

Player	Team	IPL Runs
Yashasvi Jaiswal	RR	2421
Shreyas Iyer	PBKS	4010
Riyan Parag	RR	1654

Top Bowlers to Watch – PBKS VS RR

Player	Team	IPL Wickets
Arshdeep Singh	PBKS	104
Yuzvendra Chahal	PBKS	225
Jofra Archer	RR	72