PBKS vs RR: Who are impact players nominated by Punjab Kings & Rajasthan Royals for match 40 of IPL 2026
The PBKS vs RR clash of IPL 2026 is taking place on April 28.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are locking horns in match 40 of the Indian Premier League 2026 tonight. While PBKS have been unbeaten in the tournament, RR have been impressive after the halfway stage.
Shreyas Iyer & Co. have replicated their brilliant form from last season and have been unbeaten in IPL 2026 so far. PBKS have won six out of seven games (one no result), and they are at the top of the points table with 13 points.
After chasing a record-breaking target in the previous game against the Delhi Capitals (265/4), the Punjab Kings are high on confidence and have become the red-hot favourites for the title. They comprise a strong batting unit with the likes of Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, and Shreyas Iyer.
On the other hand, Riyan Parag has been appointed the captain of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 and has done a decent job so far.
Out of eight clashes, the Royals have won five games and lost three. They grab the fourth spot in the points table with 10 points. In their previous game, Rajasthan lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets.
Who are the impact players in the PBKS vs RR match of IPL 2026?
In match 40 of IPL 2026, the Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and opted to bowl first. Both sides have named five players as impact substitutes for the game, one of whom can make a big impact.
PBKS Impact Players: Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Xavier Bartlett, Harpreet Brar, Musheer Khan.
RR Impact Players: Ravi Bishnoi, Ravi Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer.
PBKS vs RR’s playing XIs
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (C), Cooper Connolly, Suryansh Shedge, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Rajasthan Royals: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja.
Where is the PBKS vs RR match taking place?
The match is underway on April 28 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.
Who is captaining PBKS in the Indian Premier League 2026?
Shreyas Iyer is captaining the Punjab Kings in IPL 2026.
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