PBKS vs RR, 40th Match at New Chandigarh, IPL, Apr 28 2026 – Full Scorecard : Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals A High Scoring Thriller With A Perfect Ending at New Chandigarh Punjab Kings cantered to a mammoth 222/4 in 20 overs thanks to blazing half-centuries from Marcus Stoinis (62* off 22) and Prabhsimran Singh (59). But Rajasthan Royals achieved the target easily and reached 228/4 in just 19.2 overs.
A good start by Yashasvi Jaiswal and a match-winning performance by Donovan Ferreira, who was awarded the Player of the Match for his 52* off 26 balls saved RR. Even though Yuzvendra Chahal took 3 wickets, PBKS bowlers struggled badly to keep the runs on a leash, especially in the death overs.
This match showcased Rajasthan Royals immense batting depth and their finishing power which proved very crucial for the team in this match in IPL 2026.
PBKS vs RR Match Overview
The match was played at New Chandigarh under lights, where Rajasthan Royals chose to field first after winning the toss. Donovan Ferreira emerged as the Player of the Match for his crucial performance in the chase. Both teams used their impact players strategically, with Shubham Dubey contributing in the final phase. Overall, it was a well-timed chase by RR in this IPL 2026 clash.
Detail
Information
Ground
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
Toss
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field
Series
Indian Premier League
Season
2026
Player of the Match
Donovan Ferreira (RR)
Match Timing
19:30 – 22:45 (IST)
Match Date
28 April 2026 (Night Match)
PBKS Impact Player
Harpreet Brar – in, Priyansh Arya – out
RR Impact Player
Shubham Dubey – in, Yash Raj Punja – out
Punjab Kings Batting Scorecard
Batter
Dismissal
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Prabhsimran Singh †
c Parag b Yash Raj Punja
59
44
6
1
134.09
Priyansh Arya
c Burger b Archer
29
11
5
1
263.63
Cooper Connolly
c Ferreira b Yash Raj Punja
30
14
2
3
214.28
Shreyas Iyer (c)
c †Jurel b Burger
30
27
1
1
111.11
Marcus Stoinis
not out
62
22
4
6
281.81
Suryansh Shedge
not out
3
2
0
0
150.00
Did not bat: Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Fall of Wickets – Punjab Kings
Wicket
Score
Batsman
Overs
1
37
Priyansh Arya
2.5 ov
2
96
Cooper Connolly
8.2 ov
3
144
Prabhsimran Singh
13.6 ov
4
181
Shreyas Iyer
17.6 ov
Bowling Scorecard – Rajasthan Royals
Bowler
O
M
R
W
ECON
0s
WD
NB
Jofra Archer
4
0
40
1
10.00
10
0
0
Nandre Burger
4
0
59
1
14.75
4
0
0
Brijesh Sharma
4
0
42
0
10.50
7
1
0
Yash Raj Punja
4
0
41
2
10.25
6
0
0
Ravindra Jadeja
4
0
32
0
8.00
3
0
0
Rajasthan Royals Batting Scorecard
Batter
Dismissal
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Yashasvi Jaiswal
c Suryansh Shedge b Chahal
51
27
7
1
188.88
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
c Iyer b Arshdeep Singh
43
16
3
5
268.75
Dhruv Jurel †
c Jansen b Chahal
16
20
0
1
80.00
Riyan Parag (c)
c Suryansh Shedge b Chahal
29
16
2
2
181.25
Donovan Ferreira
not out
52
26
6
3
200.00
Shubham Dubey
not out
31
12
3
2
258.33
Did not bat: Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma
Fall of Wickets – Rajasthan Royals
Wicket
Score
Batsman
Overs
1
51
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
3.2 ov
2
105
Dhruv Jurel
9.4 ov
3
123
Yashasvi Jaiswal
11.2 ov
4
151
Riyan Parag
13.6 ov
Bowling Scorecard – Punjab Kings
Bowler
O
M
R
W
ECON
0s
WD
NB
Arshdeep Singh
4
0
68
1
17.00
6
1
0
Lockie Ferguson
4
0
57
0
14.25
7
1
0
Marco Jansen
3.2
0
41
0
12.30
4
1
0
Harpreet Brar
4
0
25
0
6.25
8
0
0
Yuzvendra Chahal
4
0
36
3
9.00
7
1
1
Scoring Breakdown – Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
Metric
PBKS
RR
Power Play
65/1
84/1
Middle Overs
95/2
96/3
Final Overs
62/1
48/0
Sixes
12
14
Fours
18
21
Runs in Boundaries
144
168
Dot Balls
25%
28%
Extras
9
6
PBKS vs RR Key Match Highlights
Ton-up Marcus Stoinis (62 off 22 balls*) helps Punjab Kings amass a formidable 222/4.
With the score of 84/1 in 6 overs, Rajasthan Royals put early pressure on PBKS with their powerplay.
Jaiswal hammered a brisk 51 (27) while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi chipped in with 43 (16).
PBKS remained in game during middle overs with Yuzvendra Chahal picking up three wickets.
Donovan Ferreira calmly finished the chase with 52 (26)*.
Later, Shubham Dubey bolstered the innings with 31 (12) and finished the innings with lots of run.
This turned out to be a high-scoring nailbiter as Rajasthan Royals chased down the target in 19.2 overs to win by 6 wickets.
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