Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Pitch Report: On April 28 at 7:30 PM IST, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, Punjab Kings will face Rajasthan Royals in the 40th match of IPL 2026.
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals (PBKS vs RR) Match Details:
- League: Indian Premier League 2026
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
- Date: April 28, 2026
- Start Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Teams: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
PBKS vs RR Match Previews
Punjab Kings put up a strong performance in their previous match, defeating Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets. Batting first, Delhi set a target of 265 runs, which Punjab successfully chased down in 18.5 overs. Punjab's top order made significant contributions; Prabhsimran Singh scored 76 runs, while Shreyas Iyer played a match-winning innings of 71 runs. Punjab's bowling unit appeared completely out of form, with Arshdeep Singh and Xavier Bartlett managing to take just one wicket each.
Rajasthan Royals' previous match proved to be a disappointment, as they suffered a five-wicket defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Batting first, Rajasthan could only post a total of 228 runs, while the Sunrisers chased down the target with ease in 18.3 overs. However, the Rajasthan Royals' batting unit delivered a magnificent performance—most notably Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who played a blistering innings of 103 runs off just 37 balls.
Dhruv Jurel and Donovan Ferreira also played solid innings, scoring 51 and 33 runs, respectively. Yet, Rajasthan's bowling looked quite fragile; despite posting such a massive total, they were unable to defend it. Although Jofra Archer bowled brilliantly for Rajasthan—taking two wickets for 34 runs in four overs—and Brijesh Sharma also claimed two wickets, the performance of the remaining bowlers was quite disappointing.
PBKS vs RR, Mullanpur Stadium Pitch Report
RR vs PBKS Match Pitch Report: The PBKS vs RR clash at Mullanpur should prove favorable for batsmen, offering true bounce and good carry; once batsmen get set, the conditions will facilitate free-flowing strokeplay. Fast bowlers may find some assistance in the initial overs, while spinners could extract a bit of grip from the pitch during the middle overs; consequently, a total in the range of 190–200 would be considered a strong score.
- Bowlers operating with the new ball may find some bounce and movement from the pitch early on.
- As the innings progresses, batting on the pitch tends to become easier for the batsmen.
- Given the fast outfield and short boundaries, the death overs could prove to be a challenging phase for the bowlers.
Mullanpur Stadium Records and Stats In IPL
| Total matches: | 14 | |
| Batting first won: | 7 | |
| Bowling first won: | 7 | |
| No Result: | 00 | |
| Matches Tied: | 00 | |
| 1st inn avg score: | 179 | |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 165 | |
| Highest Total: | 254 | |
| Lowest Total: | 95/10 | |
| Highest Chased: | No Record |
PBKS vs RR Match Playing 11
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Possible Playing 11: 1. Prabhsimran Singh(WK), 2. Priyansh Arya, 3. Cooper Connolly, 4. Shreyas Iyer(C), 5. Shashank Singh, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Marco Jansen, 8. Xavier Bartlett, 9. Arshdeep Singh, 10. Vyshak Vijaykumar, 11. Yuzvendra Chahal
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Possible Playing 11: 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 3. Dhruv Jurel(WK), 4. Riyan Parag(C), 5. Shimron Hetmyer, 6. Donavon Ferreira, 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Jofra Archer, 9. Nandre Burger, 10. Tushar Deshpande, 11. Brijesh Sharma
