Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals 40th Match IPL 2026 Scorecard
The match saw a thrilling high-scoring battle between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, with the total runs exceeding 450+. In the end, Rajasthan Royals won the match by 6 wickets on the strength of their batting, achieving the target of 228 runs in just 19.2 overs.
Punjab Kings batted first and posted a mammoth total of 222 for 4 in 20 overs. Several batsmen in their batting line-up played big innings, especially Marcus Stoinis' devastating batting put the team in a strong position. However, Rajasthan's batting was aggressive from the start and took control of the match from the powerplay.
PBKS vs RR
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | PBKS vs RR |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match Number | 40th Match |
| Date | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh |
| Toss | Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bowl |
| Result | Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets |
| Punjab Kings Score | 222/4 (20 Overs) |
| Rajasthan Royals Score | 228/4 (19.2 Overs) |
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Punjab Kings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prabhsimran Singh (wk) | 59 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 134.09 |
| Priyansh Arya | 29 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 263.64 |
| Cooper Connolly | 30 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 214.29 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | 30 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 111.11 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 62* | 22 | 4 | 6 | 281.82 |
| Suryansh Shedge | 3* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Total | 222/4 | 20 Overs |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 68 | 1 | 17.00 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 14.20 |
| Marco Jansen | 3.2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 12.30 |
| Harpreet Brar | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.20 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 9.00 |
Rajasthan Royals
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 51 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 188.89 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 43 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 268.75 |
| Dhruv Jurel (wk) | 16 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 80.00 |
| Riyan Parag (c) | 29 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 181.25 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 52* | 26 | 6 | 3 | 200.00 |
| Shubham Dubey | 31* | 12 | 3 | 2 | 258.33 |
| Total | 228/4 | 19.2 Overs |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Nandre Burger | 4 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 14.80 |
| Brijesh Sharma | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Yash Raj Punja | 4 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 10.20 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8.00 |
This match was a completely batting-based thriller, with both teams entertaining the audience by scoring 220+. However, the excellent batting performance of Rajasthan Royals' top order and finishers decided the fate of the match. Especially towards the end, Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dube's quick run chases gave Rajasthan victory.
