Match Result
Rajasthan Royals
won by 6 wkts
Punjab Kings
LostPBKS
222/4(20 ov)
RR
228/4(19.2 ov)
🕐 Tue, 28 Apr, 2026, 07:30 pm IST
📍 Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
My oh my, cricket fans, we just witnessed an absolute humdinger at Mullanpur that will have the Punjab Kings faithful clutching their hearts and the Rajasthan Royals supporters breathing a collective sigh of relief! In a nail-biting finish to their IPL 2026 clash, the Rajasthan Royals snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, needing just two runs off the final six balls against the Punjab Kings.
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium has seen its fair share of drama, but this IPL 2026 encounter between PBKS and RR was a rollercoaster. After the Royals opted to bowl, the Kings unleashed a spectacular batting blitz, spearheaded by a scintillating 62 off just 22 balls from Marcus Stoinis, with Prabhsimran Singh also contributing a valuable 59. They posted a challenging total, setting the stage for a tense chase. The Rajasthan Royals, however, showed their mettle, with their bowlers fighting hard despite the run glut, though ultimately it was the batting unit that held its nerve in the death overs, chasing down the target with precious little to spare in this thrilling T20 contest.
What a finish! The jubilation in the Royals camp is palpable, while the Punjab Kings are left to rue missed opportunities, a gut-wrenching loss that will sting. This win injects massive momentum into Rajasthan’s IPL 2026 campaign, tightening their grip on a playoff spot, while the Kings must regroup and find a way to bounce back. You simply can't afford to miss a single ball when these two titans clash – catch all the drama as we Watch IPL 2026, because PBKS vs RR always delivers pure cricketing theatre!
Full Scorecard
🪙 Toss: rajasthan royals chose to bowl
🏆 Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wkts
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prabhsimran Singh caught out | 59 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 134.1 |
Priyansh Arya caught out | 29 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 263.6 |
Cooper Connolly caught out | 30 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 214.3 |
Shreyas Iyer caught out | 30 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 111.1 |
Marcus Stoinis* | 62 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 281.8 |
Suryansh Shedge* | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Nandre Burger | 4 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 14.75 |
| Brijesh Sharma | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Yash Raj Punja | 4 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 10.25 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8.00 |