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Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Prediction– 40th Match

The 40th Match of the Indian Premier League 2026 will see Punjab Kings take on Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday, April 28, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM local time (2:00 PM GMT / 7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM ET).

Punjab Kings enter this match with a powerful and balanced squad. Their batting lineup includes Shreyas Iyer (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, and Vishnu Vinod, providing solid starts and explosive middle-order hitting. Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, and Azmatullah Omarzai add strong all-round depth and finishing ability.

In the bowling department, Punjab Kings boast a quality attack featuring Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett, and Vijaykumar Vyshak, offering a strong mix of pace, swing, and spin options.

Rajasthan Royals come into this match with a dynamic and well-rounded squad. Their batting lineup includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, capable of building strong innings and accelerating in the middle overs. Ravindra Jadeja and Donovan Ferreira provide valuable all-round contributions.

Their bowling attack features Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Ravi Bishnoi, Adam Milne, and Sandeep Sharma, offering a balanced pace and spin combination.

The Mullanpur pitch generally offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers can get early movement, while batters who settle in can score freely. Spinners may come into play in the middle overs. A score of around 170–185 is considered competitive at this venue.

Expert Prediction: Rajasthan Royals have 52% chance and Punjab Kings have 48% winning chance.