IPL 2026: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Preview Odds & Predictions
Match 40 of the 2026 Indian Premier League will see the Punjab Kings take on the Rajasthan Royals at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on April 28.
Punjab Kings Preview
Punjab Kings remain the best team in the ongoing Indian Premier League, as the Kings will come into this match having devoured each of their opponents in this campaign. The Kings extended their impressive winning streak to six games in a row by beating the Delhi Capitals by six wickets. Their chasing ability has been quite impressive this campaign, as in their last game, they chased down a massive 265-run target against the Delhi Capitals. PBKS sits lonely at the top of the points standings with 13 points from seven games, as they have already booked their spot in the playoffs.
Punjab Kings XI
Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (Ct), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player: Nehal Wadhera
Rajasthan Royals Preview
Rajasthan Royals will arrive in this game with an inconsistency in form since the start of the 2026 Indian Premier League. The Royals are coming into this match after losing to the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets, despite RR chasing a huge 228-run target in 20 overs with nine balls left. They are currently sitting in the fourth spot of the points table with 10 points in 8 matches.
Rajasthan Royals XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (Ct), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi
Impact Player: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction
Punjab Kings are in hot red form at the moment, and they have easily dispatched their opponents since the start of the ongoing IPL season. I think they will continue on this momentum and get a win against RR. 1xBet is offering 1.72 odds.
