PBKS vs RR Live: Historic Form
PBKS is on a five-match winning streak. Kings hold the record for the highest successful chase in T20 history and are scoring at a record-breaking rate of 11.74 per over this season.
Runs flowed when Punjab Kings took on Rajasthan Royals in an IPL 2026 game at the PCA New Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Tuesday.
In the end, Royals triumphed by six wickets to hand PBKS its first defeat of the season.
Heading into the game, RR needed a victory after slipping to fourth in the points table following a five-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. PBKS, on the other hand, entered the fixture unbeaten, back off a record-breaking run chase of 265 against Delhi Capitals.
After being inserted, PBKS rode on fifties from Prabhsimran Singh and Marcus Stoinis to post 222 for four. The latter was at his big-hitting best, scoring 66 runs from just 22 balls.
Royals began their reply strongly through opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who scored a 16-ball 43. Yashasvi Jaiswal maintained the momentum with a fifty, before Donovan Fereira and Shubam Dubey joined hands to finish off the game.
Published on Apr 28, 2026
Runs flowed when Punjab Kings took on Rajasthan Royals in an IPL 2026 game at the PCA New Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Tuesday.
In the end, Royals triumphed by six wickets to hand PBKS its first defeat of the season.
Heading into the game, RR needed a victory after slipping to fourth in the points table following a five-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. PBKS, on the other hand, entered the fixture unbeaten, back off a record-breaking run chase of 265 against Delhi Capitals.
After being inserted, PBKS rode on fifties from Prabhsimran Singh and Marcus Stoinis to post 222 for four. The latter was at his big-hitting best, scoring 66 runs from just 22 balls.
Royals began their reply strongly through opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who scored a 16-ball 43. Yashasvi Jaiswal maintained the momentum with a fifty, before Donovan Fereira and Shubam Dubey joined hands to finish off the game.
Published on Apr 28, 2026
Runs flowed when Punjab Kings took on Rajasthan Royals in an IPL 2026 game at…
NEW DELHI, 25/04/2026 — Punjab Kings batsman Shreyas Iyer during the IPL T20 Match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on April 25, 2026. Photo R V Moorthy / The Hindu | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV
elcome to Sportstar’s Live Updates from the IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals happening in Mullanpur on Tuesday.
PBKS vs RR Live: Historic Form
PBKS is on a five-match winning streak. Kings hold the record for the highest successful chase in T20 history and are scoring at a record-breaking rate of 11.74 per over this season.
Good evening!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the IPL 2026 clash between the Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh.
Stay tuned for live scores and updates from the contest between the two sides looking to stake claim for a Playoff place.
Published on Apr 28, 2026

NEW DELHI, 25/04/2026 — Punjab Kings batsman Shreyas Iyer during the IPL T20 Match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on April 25, 2026. Photo R V Moorthy / The Hindu | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV
NEW DELHI, 25/04/2026 — Punjab Kings batsman Shreyas Iyer during the IPL T20 Match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on April 25, 2026. Photo R V Moorthy / The Hindu | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV
elcome to Sportstar’s Live Updates from the IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals happening in Mullanpur on Tuesday.
PBKS vs RR Live: Historic Form
PBKS is on a five-match winning streak. Kings hold the record for the highest successful chase in T20 history and are scoring at a record-breaking rate of 11.74 per over this season.
Good evening!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the IPL 2026 clash between the Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh.
Stay tuned for live scores and updates from the contest between the two sides looking to stake claim for a Playoff place.
Published on Apr 28, 2026

NEW DELHI, 25/04/2026 — Punjab Kings batsman Shreyas Iyer during the IPL T20 Match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on April 25, 2026. Photo R V Moorthy / The Hindu | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV
NEW DELHI, 25/04/2026 — Punjab Kings batsman Shreyas Iyer during the IPL T20 Match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on April 25, 2026. Photo R V Moorthy / The Hindu | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV
elcome to Sportstar’s Live Updates from the IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals happening in Mullanpur on Tuesday.
PBKS vs RR Live: Historic Form
PBKS is on a five-match winning streak. Kings hold the record for the highest successful chase in T20 history and are scoring at a record-breaking rate of 11.74 per over this season.
Good evening!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the IPL 2026 clash between the Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh.
Stay tuned for live scores and updates from the contest between the two sides looking to stake claim for a Playoff place.
Published on Apr 28, 2026
NEW DELHI, 25/04/2026 -- Punjab Kings batsman Shreyas Iyer during the IPL T20 Match against…
Riding high after a record-breaking chase of 265, Punjab Kings will look to continue its unbeaten run as it hosts Rajasthan Royals in an IPL 2026 match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Punjab sits at the top of the table after winning six out of the seven games it has played, whereas Rajasthan is fourth, having won four out of its seven games.
In the last encounter between these two teams PBKS beat RR by 10 runs, defending a target of 220.
Here are the live streaming and telecast details:
Where will the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match be played?
The Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.
When will the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match be played?
The Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match will be played on April 28, 2026.
What time will the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan royals match start?
The Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match will start at 7:30 PM IST.
What time will the toss for the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match take place?
The toss for the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match will take place at 7:00 PM IST.
Which TV channel will broadcast Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match?
The Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match will be televised live on the Star SportsNetwork in India.
How can one watch the live streaming of Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match online?
The Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.
Published on Apr 28, 2026
Riding high after a record-breaking chase of 265, Punjab Kings will look to continue its unbeaten run as it hosts Rajasthan Royals in an IPL 2026 match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Punjab sits at the top of the table after winning six out of the seven games it has played, whereas Rajasthan is fourth, having won four out of its seven games.
In the last encounter between these two teams PBKS beat RR by 10 runs, defending a target of 220.
Here are the live streaming and telecast details:
Where will the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match be played?
The Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.
When will the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match be played?
The Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match will be played on April 28, 2026.
What time will the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan royals match start?
The Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match will start at 7:30 PM IST.
What time will the toss for the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match take place?
The toss for the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match will take place at 7:00 PM IST.
Which TV channel will broadcast Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match?
The Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match will be televised live on the Star SportsNetwork in India.
How can one watch the live streaming of Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match online?
The Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.
Published on Apr 28, 2026
Riding high after a record-breaking chase of 265, Punjab Kings will look to continue its…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, and Prabhsimran Singh – in any other era, at least two of them would’ve been opening for India in T20Is. Yet none of them is, at the moment. But when they turn up for their respective sides – Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings – on Tuesday, all eyes at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium will be on them.
Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi have struck at 192.45 while opening, just behind Arya and Prabhsimran’s 215.53. The two opening pairs have been monumental to their teams’ performances so far.
While PBKS has been unbeaten in seven games, RR has won five out of eight.
Of course, the other nine players have had a say in their respective teams’ positions in the table, but remove these four, and there’s a problem to solve.
For Punjab, Cooper Connolly has done well to establish himself in his debut IPL season, scoring 240 runs in six outings. He’s followed by another in-form batter, Shreyas Iyer, who has been just as impressive in keeping pace with his openers, striking at 186. Beyond that, the scoring rate dips to 9.71 per over for batters five to seven.
For Royals, the issue runs deeper. While the top three – with Dhruv Jurel at one down – seem in control, inconsistency from Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer has dragged the numbers down. RR’s No. 5 to 7 batters score at 7.75 runs per over – second-worst after Lucknow Super Giants this season.
The drop in effectiveness down the order makes the openers’ role even more crucial, and these four have shouldered that responsibility, shaping how their batting line-ups function.
For Royals, the bowlers – led by Jofra Archer (13 wickets), Ravi Bishnoi (11), and Nandre Burger (8) – have compensated for the batting vulnerabilities. Their economy rate of 9.39 is the second-best after Super Giants, and they pick up a wicket every 14 balls.
PBKS, though, hasn’t been able to keep opposition batters in check, conceding 10.30 runs per over – second-worst after Mumbai Indians. Yet, Punjab remains unbeaten. As was evident from its record chase of 265 in Delhi a couple of days ago, it is a side built to score 250.
On Tuesday evening, it will be a contest between a side designed to score 250 and another built to restrict the opposition to around 220. For the away captain Parag, the most important moment could come at the toss – if he gets it right, he would have to bowl first and try to exploit the early swing on offer. Otherwise, Punjab would be more than happy to chase any target at this point.
Published on Apr 27, 2026
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, and Prabhsimran Singh – in any other era, at least two of them would’ve been opening for India in T20Is. Yet none of them is, at the moment. But when they turn up for their respective sides – Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings – on Tuesday, all eyes at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium will be on them.
Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi have struck at 192.45 while opening, just behind Arya and Prabhsimran’s 215.53. The two opening pairs have been monumental to their teams’ performances so far.
While PBKS has been unbeaten in seven games, RR has won five out of eight.
Of course, the other nine players have had a say in their respective teams’ positions in the table, but remove these four, and there’s a problem to solve.
For Punjab, Cooper Connolly has done well to establish himself in his debut IPL season, scoring 240 runs in six outings. He’s followed by another in-form batter, Shreyas Iyer, who has been just as impressive in keeping pace with his openers, striking at 186. Beyond that, the scoring rate dips to 9.71 per over for batters five to seven.
For Royals, the issue runs deeper. While the top three – with Dhruv Jurel at one down – seem in control, inconsistency from Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer has dragged the numbers down. RR’s No. 5 to 7 batters score at 7.75 runs per over – second-worst after Lucknow Super Giants this season.
The drop in effectiveness down the order makes the openers’ role even more crucial, and these four have shouldered that responsibility, shaping how their batting line-ups function.
For Royals, the bowlers – led by Jofra Archer (13 wickets), Ravi Bishnoi (11), and Nandre Burger (8) – have compensated for the batting vulnerabilities. Their economy rate of 9.39 is the second-best after Super Giants, and they pick up a wicket every 14 balls.
PBKS, though, hasn’t been able to keep opposition batters in check, conceding 10.30 runs per over – second-worst after Mumbai Indians. Yet, Punjab remains unbeaten. As was evident from its record chase of 265 in Delhi a couple of days ago, it is a side built to score 250.
On Tuesday evening, it will be a contest between a side designed to score 250 and another built to restrict the opposition to around 220. For the away captain Parag, the most important moment could come at the toss – if he gets it right, he would have to bowl first and try to exploit the early swing on offer. Otherwise, Punjab would be more than happy to chase any target at this point.
Published on Apr 27, 2026
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, and Prabhsimran Singh – in any other era, at…