Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, 40th Match

The Indian Premier League action heats up as an unbeaten PBKS takes on RR in a high octane T20 clash. With PBKS dominating the tournament and RR showing incredible batting form but struggling with fielding standards, this match promises massive points for your fantasy contests. Here is the ultimate Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Winning Team, Playing XI, and Pitch Report for this blockbuster IPL encounter.

Match Details

• Match: PBKS vs RR
• Date: 28 Apr 2026
• Time: 19:30 IST
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Catch all the live action on JioHotstar(App + Website) and the Star Sport Channels.

Weather Report

The weather in New Chandigarh will be clear with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees Celsius before cooling down. The Dew factor will play a massive role in the second innings, making the ball skid onto the bat nicely. Expect zero Rain impact during the match hours.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium offers a Batting friendly pitch with a massive Average score of 193 runs. There is a clear Pace dominance here, with fast bowlers taking 40 wickets compared to just 17 for spinners in the last five games. The Batting vs bowling trend heavily favors the batters, especially teams chasing under the lights.

Fantasy Takeaway: Load your Mega Leagues teams with top order batters and death over pacers to maximize your Rewards.

Team Form & Head to-Head

PBKS

• Last 5 matches: W/W/W/W/A
• PBKS is completely unbeaten this season, riding high on exceptional all round performances and clinical execution.
• Head to-head record: 3 wins against RR.

RR

• Last 5 matches: L/W/L/L/W
• RR has been brilliant with the bat, but their poor fielding standards have cost them crucial matches recently.
• Head to-head record: 5 wins against PBKS.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

Both squads are mostly Fully fit heading into this crucial tie. Sam Curran remains Injured and unavailable for RR. There are no Doubtful starters for PBKS at this moment.

Probable Playing XI (Both Teams)

PBKS

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh

RR

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma

Key Players to Watch

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Leading the charts with 357 runs. His explosive starts make him a must have for the top spot on the Leaderboard.
• Prabhsimran Singh: With 287 runs this season, he is the backbone of the PBKS top order and loves this venue.
• Jofra Archer: Has picked up 13 wickets. His sheer pace is perfect for the fast bowler-friendly conditions here.
• Shreyas Iyer: Anchoring the innings beautifully with 279 runs at a high strike rate.

Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Priyansh Arya
• Arshdeep Singh

Mega League Differential Picks

• Cooper Connolly: A massive differential who has scored 240 runs but is often overlooked by the masses.
• Ravi Bishnoi: High risk, high reward spinner if he comes in as an impact substitute to break partnerships.

Match Prediction / Outlook

Given their flawless momentum and the fielding lapses from the opposition, expect PBKS to secure another victory. The chasing team will have a significant advantage due to the dew.

Disclaimer

Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.