PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - IPL 2026, Match 40

The Punjab Kings, undefeated team of the IPL 2026 will be facing Rajasthan Royals on April 28, 2026, at one of the new stadiums in India, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. This match is one of the underrated rivalry in the history of the IPL, and currently both the teams are playing in a great form and a run fest match is expected.

The Punjab Kings are coming after creating another record of the highest run chase in IPL history, which was also earlier held by PBKS only. The team has been performing exceptionally well in all departments of the game. While, Rajasthan Royals had a great start to the tournament but now has been struggling to go past the winning line. However, fans are anticipated to watch whether PBKS continues undefeated run or RR jumps to the second position on the IPL Points Table.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Details

PBKS vs RR Dream11 Team Today Stats

• PBKS opener, Prabhsimran Singh has been showing character on the field with his batting. Once again, he came well with bat in the last match by scoring 76 runs in just 26 balls.
• Arshdeep Singh, one of the best T20 bowler, only managed to take 1 wicket in the last outing, where it was nightmare match for the bowlers.
• The Young batting sensation, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, played another brutal knock of 103 runs in 37 balls. He has stick to his personality of hitting runs.
• Jofra Archer, English pacer, is looking dangerous in this edition of the IPL, where he took 2 wickets in the last match and is also competing well for the IPL Purple Cap 2026.

Record of Chasing Teams at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, is counted among the most beautiful cricket stadiums in the world. This venue has provided equal help to both batters and bowlers as well as good chasing record of 50%. In IPL 2026, a total of 3 matches were chased easily out of 4 matches being played.

PBKS vs RR Top Run Scorers & Leading Wicket Takers

• The Indian youngsters are stealing the batting shows in this edition of the IPL, Prabhsimran Singh and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, are the top run scorers for their respective teams and should not be missed in your PBKS vs RR Dream11 team prediction.
• While, the pacers are also ruling the IPL with exceptional wickets, Arshdeep Singh and Jofra Archer are the leading wicket takers for this match and are expected to do well in this match as well.

PBKS vs RR Captain & Vice Captain Choices

Top Picks for PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction

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Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

• Keepers: P Singh (c), D Jurel
• Batters: S Iyer, Y Jaiswal (vc), V Suryavanshi, P Arya
• All-rounders: C Connolly, R Jadeja, M Jansen
• Bowlers: A Singh, J Archer

Best Dream11 Team Today

• Keepers: P Singh
• Batters: S Iyer (vc), Y Jaiswal, V Suryavanshi (c), P Arya, S Singh
• All-rounders: R Parag, M Jansen
• Bowlers: A Singh, J Archer, R Bishnoi

Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for PBKS vs RR match based on their experience in fantasy cricket.

PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 40) Indian Premier League 2026 Players to Avoid

While the top picks and budget picks for this match are discussed, Marcus Stoinis and Shimron Hetmyer are the players to be avoided in your Dream11 team as per the PBKS vs RR Dream11 prediction today match.

PBKS vs RR Weather & Pitch Report at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

• The weather in New Chandigarh will be perfect for a cricket match, where the temperature will be around 31°C and it will be cloudy with no chances of rain during the match.
• According to the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report, there will be balanced pitch for PBKS vs RR, which will be best suited to both batters and bowlers equally. The average 1st innings score here is around 185.

PBKS vs RR H2H Records

The Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals have produced epic matches in the history of the IPL. As per the RR vs PBKS H2H Record, Rajasthan Royals leads with 17 wins and Punjab Kings has only 12 wins, in this head to head record. However, it will be interesting to see who win this match and who take another step ahead in this H2H record.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.