PBKS Vs RR Match Prediction: The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League, the world’s most popular franchise cricket league, will be held in 2026. IPL 2026 will feature 10 teams competing for the world’s most prestigious franchise cricket competition trophy.
The Punjab Kings are one of only three teams in the IPL to have never won the league, and one of two that have been here for the whole time. The Punjab Kings have, for much of their history, been a fodder team in the league, with a few playoff appearances under their belt. However, in 2025, they topped the league and reached the final, where they lost to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The Punjab Kings have gotten off to a fine start to their season. They defeated the Gujarat Titans in their opening game, then defeated the Chennai Super Kings in style. Their third game against the Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out, after which they won against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. They remained undefeated when they beat the Mumbai Indians, before beating the Lucknow Super Giants.
Most recently, they won against the Delhi Capitals in record fashion, completing the highest IPL chase ever.
Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals were the inaugural IPL champions, winning the league all the way back in 2008. However, they have failed to win it while not being one of the more successful teams in the league. They last reached the final in 2022, for the first time since their title win. Now under a young captain after letting go of Sanju Samson, this young squad is looking to relive their past glory and win it all again.
The Rajasthan Royals have gotten off to a flying start to this season. In their opening game, they thrashed the Chennai Super Kings, before beating the Gujarat Titans in their second in a thriller. In their third game agaisnt the Mumbai Indians, which was shortened due to rain, RR dominated MI. They then made it four-in-four with a fine win over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They then lost their first game of the season, being defeated by the Sunrisers Hyderabad. This was followed by their second defeat in a row, to the Kolkata Knight Riders. Most recently, they beat the Lucknow Super Giants in a low-scoring game.
Most recently, they suffered a loss against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in a very high-scoring game.
PBKS Vs RR Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Tuesday, April 28, 2025
- Time: 07:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: PCA New Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
PBKS Vs RR Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match 40 of the IPL 2026 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 30
- Punjab Kings Won: 13
- Rajasthan Royals Won: 17
- No Result: 00
- First Played: April 21, 2008 (RR win)
- Last Played: May 18, 2025 (PBKS win)
PBKS Vs RR Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
PBKS Vs RR Team; Predicted XIs:
Punjab Kings Predicted XI:
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal*
Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma, Tushar Deshpande*
PBKS Vs RR Match 40 IPL 2026 PCA New Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
From what we have seen on this stadium so far, the tracks in this ground, especially under the lights, seem to be a little slow, with something here for the spinners and wily pacers. The batters might struggle here, especially in the second inning, if the dew doesn’t fall. However, with the game being under lights, the cracks in the pitch will appear at a lesser frequency, allowing batters to combat spin and score some runs. With this being an evening match, the pitch might crack a little more. One of the newest international stadiums in India, it is quite a big one. The straight boundaries are usually over 70m in length, while the square ones are about 65m away from the batter.
PBKS Vs RR Match 40 Weather Forecast
The weather report for matchday in New Chandigarh predicts a warm evening on matchday. The temperatures will be in the mid-to-high 20s. While the skies will be partly cloudy, the chances of rain are zero. The winds will be moderate, while the humidity will be low.
PBKS Vs RR Match 40 IPL 2026 Match Rajasthan Royals Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the PBKS Vs RR IPL 2026 Match 40 are:
- Punjab Kings batter Prabhsimran Singh
- Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Punjab Kings batter Priyansh Arya
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction: Who will Win Today’s Match 40?
For the PBKS Vs RR IPL 2026 Match 40 Prediction, the Punjab Kings will defeat the Rajasthan Royals in Match 40 of the Indian Premier League 2026.
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