Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, 40th Match, Indian Premier League 2026

t20Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wkts

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh

28 Apr 2026, 7:30 pm IST

rajasthan royals won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Rajasthan Royals

Top Performers

Punjab Kings

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Marcus Stoinis	62	22	4	6	281.82
Prabhsimran Singh	59	44	6	1	134.09

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Yash Raj Punja	4	41	2	10.2
Jofra Archer	4	40	1	10

Rajasthan Royals

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Donovan Ferreira	52	26	6	3	200
Yashasvi Jaiswal	51	27	7	1	188.89

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Yuzvendra Chahal	4	36	3	9
Arshdeep Singh	4	68	1	17

Punjab Kings Inning Score: 222 /4

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Prabhsimran Singh	c Riyan Parag b Yash Raj Punja	59	44	6	1	134.09
Priyansh Arya	c Nandre Burger b Jofra Archer	29	11	5	1	263.64
Cooper Connolly	c Donovan Ferreira b Yash Raj Punja	30	14	2	3	214.29
Shreyas Iyer	c Dhruv Jurel b Nandre Burger	30	27	1	1	111.11
Marcus Stoinis	not out	62	22	4	6	281.82
Suryansh Shedge	not out	3	2	0	0	150

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Jofra Archer	4	40	1	0	10
Nandre Burger	4	59	1	0	14.8
Brijesh Sharma	4	42	0	1	10.5
Yash Raj Punja	4	41	2	0	10.2
Ravindra Jadeja	4	32	0	0	8

Rajasthan Royals Inning Score: 228 /4

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Yashasvi Jaiswal	c Suryansh Shedge b Yuzvendra Chahal	51	27	7	1	188.89
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	c Shreyas Iyer b Arshdeep Singh	43	16	3	5	268.75
Dhruv Jurel	c Marco Jansen b Yuzvendra Chahal	16	20	0	1	80
Riyan Parag	c Suryansh Shedge b Yuzvendra Chahal	29	16	2	2	181.25
Donovan Ferreira	not out	52	26	6	3	200
Shubham Dubey	not out	31	12	3	2	258.33

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Arshdeep Singh	4	68	1	0	1	17
Lockie Ferguson	4	57	0	0	1	14.2
Marco Jansen	3.2	41	0	0	1	12.3
Harpreet Brar	4	25	0	0	0	6.2
Yuzvendra Chahal	4	36	3	1	1	9

Match Summary

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, 28th April 2026

Rajasthan Royals clinched a thrilling victory against Punjab Kings by 6 wickets in a high-scoring encounter at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. Marcus Stoinis's explosive innings for Punjab was overshadowed by Donovan Ferreira's match-winning knock for Rajasthan.

Match Summary

Match Winner: Rajasthan Royals
Top Scorer: Marcus Stoinis (PBKS) - 62* runs off 22 balls
Best Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS) - 3 wickets for 36 runs
Player of the Match: Donovan Ferreira (RR) - 52* runs off 26 balls

Detailed Narrative

The match began with Rajasthan Royals winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Punjab Kings set a daunting target of 222 runs, thanks to a scintillating innings by Marcus Stoinis, who smashed an unbeaten 62 off just 22 balls, including 4 fours and 6 sixes. Prabhsimran Singh also contributed significantly with a well-crafted 59 runs off 44 deliveries. Other notable contributions came from Priyansh Arya (29 off 11 balls) and Cooper Connolly (30 off 14 balls), helping Punjab reach a formidable total.

In response, Rajasthan Royals chased down the target with ease, scoring 228/4 in just 19.2 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal laid the foundation with a brisk half-century, scoring 51 runs off 27 balls. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played a blazing cameo of 43 runs from just 16 balls, while Riyan Parag added a quickfire 29. However, it was Donovan Ferreira's unbeaten knock of 52 runs from just 26 balls that guided Rajasthan to victory. Shubham Dubey provided crucial support with an unbeaten 31 off just 12 balls.

Yuzvendra Chahal was the standout bowler for Punjab, claiming three wickets for 36 runs in his four-over spell. Despite his efforts, the other bowlers struggled to contain the run flow, particularly Arshdeep Singh who conceded 68 runs.

The match witnessed some spectacular batting displays and big-hitting prowess from both sides, making it an exciting contest for fans. Donovan Ferreira was rightly adjudged the Player of the Match for his pivotal role in steering Rajasthan Royals to a memorable win.