At the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, on 28th April at 7:30 PM IST, Punjab Kings will take on Rajasthan Royals in the fortieth match of IPL 2026.
Get the best PBKS vs RR Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 40th match of the IPL 2026. Expert analysis and more.
Hot Picks for PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
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Prabhsimran Singh – Playing for Punjab Kings, he has delivered 287 runs in 7 matches, showcasing aggressive stroke play and providing impactful starts at the top. |
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi – Representing Rajasthan Royals, he has piled up 357 runs in 7 matches, emerging as a dominant top-order force with remarkable consistency. |
Top Picks:
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Yashasvi Jaiswal – Featuring for Rajasthan Royals, he has registered 255 runs in 7 matches, continuing to offer reliable and fluent starts as an opener. |
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Shreyas Iyer – Leading Punjab Kings, he has accumulated 279 runs in 7 matches, guiding the innings smartly with composed and match-shaping contributions. |
Budget Picks:
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Marcus Stoinis – Representing Punjab Kings, he has contributed 48 runs in 7 matches, adding valuable balance through his experience and flexibility in the lineup. |
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Riyan Parag – Captaining Rajasthan Royals, he has recorded 78 runs and 2 wickets in 7 matches, contributing as a multi-dimensional player with both bat and ball. |
PBKS vs RR IPL 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
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Captain |
Vaibhav Suryavanshi & Prabhsimran Singh |
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Vice-Captain |
Shreyas Iyer & Yashasvi Jaiswal |
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Prabhsimran Singh, Dhruv Jurel
- Batsmen – Shreyas Iyer (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi ©
- All-rounders – Ravindra Jadeja, Marco Jansen, Cooper Connolly
- Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Arshdeep Singh
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Prabhsimran Singh ©
- Batsmen – Yashasvi Jaiswal (vc), Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- All-rounders – Ravindra Jadeja, Marcus Stoinis, Riyan Parag, Cooper Connolly
- Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Arshdeep Singh
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today Match 40 IPL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
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Harpreet Brar |
NA |
NA |
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Kuldeep Sen |
NA |
NA |
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today Match 40 IPL 2026 Expert Advice:
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SL Captaincy Choice |
Vaibhav Suryavanshi |
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GL Captaincy Choice |
Prabhsimran Singh |
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Punt Picks |
Marcus Stoinis and Riyan Parag |
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Dream11 Combination |
2-4-3-2 |
PBKS vs RR Match Preview:
Punjab Kings will face Rajasthan Royals in Match 40 of IPL 2026, marking their first meeting of the season. Punjab Kings currently lead the points table, while Rajasthan Royals hold the 4th position, and therefore, this contest will carry significant importance for both sides. Punjab have played seven matches and won six of them, whereas Rajasthan have featured in eight games and secured five victories.
Punjab Kings enter this match after an impressive win over Delhi Capitals, where they successfully chased a massive target of 265 runs. In that game, Shreyas Iyer scored 71 runs and Prabhsimran Singh delivered a strong innings of 76 to guide the chase. In contrast, Rajasthan Royals come into this fixture after a defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where they failed to defend a total of 228. Despite the loss, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a brilliant 103, and Dhruv Jurel added 51 runs to strengthen the innings.
Historically, Rajasthan Royals hold the advantage in this rivalry, having won 17 out of 30 matches, while Punjab Kings have secured 13 victories. Therefore, Punjab will aim to maintain their strong form at the top, while Rajasthan will look to recover and improve their standing with a better performance in this encounter.
PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head Record:
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Teams |
Matches Won |
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Punjab Kings |
13 |
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Rajasthan Royals |
17 |
PBKS vs RR Weather & Pitch Report:
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Temperature |
32°C |
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Weather Forecast |
Partly Cloudy |
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Pitch Behaviour |
Batting-friendly |
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Best Suited To |
Pace |
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Average 1st innings score |
195 |
Record of chasing teams:
PBKS vs RR Playing 11s (Predicted):
Punjab Kings Playing 11:
1) Prabhsimran Singh (wk)
2) Priyansh Arya
3) Cooper Connolly
4) Shreyas Iyer (capt)
5) Nehal Wadhera
6) Marcus Stoinis
7) Shashank Singh
8) Marco Jansen
9) Xavier Bartlett
10) Vijaykumar Vyshak
11) Arshdeep Singh
12) Yuzvendra Chahal
Rajasthan Royals Playing 11:
1) Yashasvi Jaiswal
2) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
3) Dhruv Jurel (wk)
4) Riyan Parag (capt)
5) Donovan Ferreira
6) Shimron Hetmyer / Lhuan-dre Pretorius
7) Ravindra Jadeja
8) Jofra Archer
9) Tushar Deshpande
10) Brijesh Sharma
11) Nandre Burger
12) Ravi Bishnoi
PBKS vs RR Match Winner Prediction:
With consistent performances, Punjab Kings will emerge as favorites to win.
