PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 40, IPL 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for match 40 of the IPL 2026 between PBKS vs RR to be played in Mullanpur.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are going through a dream run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. They have been undefeated in the tournament, and no team has made them sweat either. PBKS will head into their next game against Rajasthan Royals (RR).

This contest will kick off at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday, taking place at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur. It has been a happy hunting ground for PBKS this season, and they will look to carry on the momentum and win another game.

Shreyas Iyer and his men have 13 points on the board, and two more points will push them near qualification. On the other hand, RR have been struggling with several woes. Jofra Archer and Vaibhav Suryavanshi have been consistent for them, but the middle-order and other bowlers have been poor with their performance.

PBKS vs RR: Match Details

• Match: Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR), Match 40, IPL 2026
• Match Date: April 28, 2026 (Tuesday)
• Time: 7:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head: PBKS (13) – RR (17)

These two teams have faced each other 30 times in the Indian Premier League. Rajasthan Royals are leading the scoreline with 17 wins as compared to 13 for Punjab Kings.

PBKS vs RR: Weather Report

The forecast shows cloudy conditions on Tuesday in Mullanpur. There might be rain in some parts of New Chandigarh. The temperature will be around 29°C, with a humidity between 40 and 45 percent.

PBKS vs RR Pitch Report

The wicket in Mullanpur is brilliant to bat on. This is a high-scoring venue, and the last two games have seen scores like 219, 223, 254, and 200 across four innings. The ball comes nicely onto the bat, and the pace is also very consistent.

However, the new ball will swing for the first few overs, which is expected to settle down as the game goes on. The dew in the second innings can influence the decision at the toss, and both teams might look to chase.

PBKS vs RR Predicted XIs:

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal. (Impact Player: Nehal Wadhera)

Rajasthan Royals:  Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma. (Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi)

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 PBKS vs RR Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Dhurv Jurel, Prabhsimran Singh

Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, Yashasvi Jaiswal

All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Donovan Ferreira

Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi

Captain First-Choice: Vaibhav Suryavanshi || Captain Second-Choice: Jofra Archer

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Priyansh Arya || Vice-captain Second Choice: Marco Jansen

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 PBKS vs RR Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Dhurv Jurel, Prabhsimran Singh

Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal

All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Donovan Ferreira, Cooper Connolly, Marco Jansen

Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi

Captain First-Choice: Yashasvi Jaiswal || Captain Second-Choice: Shreyas Iyer

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Prabhsimran Singh || Vice-captain Second Choice: Donovan Ferreira

PBKS vs RR: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

Rajasthan Royals are overly dependent on their top three and the rest batters are struggling with form. Their bowling unit is also going through the same issue. But Punjab Kings have been clinical with their performances. Hence, we back PBKS to win this game.

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