Rajasthan Royals ended Punjab Kings’ unbeaten run in IPL 2026 with a clinical 6-wicket victory in Match 40 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Tuesday, April 28. Chasing a daunting 223, RR reached 228/4 in 19.2 overs, securing the win with 4 balls to spare in a classic T20 slugfest.
PBKS, led by captain Shreyas Iyer, posted a formidable 222/4 after being asked to bat first. The innings was powered by a blistering knock from Marcus Stoinis, who smashed 62 off just 22 balls, providing the late acceleration. The Kings’ top order set a solid platform, with contributions from Prabhsimran Singh and others, while Suryansh Shedge added quick runs at the death. RR’s bowlers, including Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande, tried to contain the flow but leaked runs in the final overs as PBKS piled on 55 in the last three.
The chase began explosively. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gave RR a flying start, though PBKS struck back with key wickets, including that of Riyan Parag. At the halfway stage, the game hung in balance with RR needing quick runs. Donovan Ferreira then turned the match with a match-winning 52* off a rapid cameo, combining aggression with smart rotation.
Shubham Dubey chipped in with useful runs lower down, while Dhruv Jurel steadied the ship briefly. PBKS’ attack, featuring Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal, picked up wickets at regular intervals but couldn’t stem the boundary flow on a batting-friendly pitch.
Ferreira’s composure under pressure earned him the Player of the Match award. The victory propelled RR to 12 points, boosting their playoff hopes and improving their NRR, while PBKS, despite the loss, remained atop the table with 13 points from 8 matches and a strong net run rate. Punjab’s earlier form had been stellar, including record chases, but this defeat meant that their unbeaten run finally stumbled.
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