PBKS Vs RR, IPL 2026: See Best Photos From Indian Premier League Match 40 At New Chandigarh

Powered by a late Marcus Stoinis flourish, 62 not out off 22, Punjab Kings posted 222/4 against visiting Rajasthan Royals in match 40 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, on Tuesday (April 28). Earlier, asked to set a target, the undefeated PBKS got off to a strong start thanks to Prabhsimran Singh's 44-ball 59. Skipper Shreyas Iyer and Cooper Connolly contributed with 30 runs each, while Yash Raj Punja claimed 2/21 for the Royals. Now, all eyes shift to generational talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as he takes centre stage in the chase. See the best photos from the PBKS vs RR, IPL cricket match.

Updated on: 28 April 2026 9:52 pm

Published at: 28 April 2026 8:18 pm

Indian Premier League: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals

Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya, right, and Prabhsimran Singh interact between the wickets during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, in Mullanpur. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, in Mullanpur. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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Indian Premier League: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings

Rajasthan Royals' Jofra Archer, centre, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, India. | Photo: AP

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Punjab Kings' Prabhsimran Singh plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, in Mullanpur. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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Punjab Kings' Prabhsimran Singh, left, and his batting partner Cooper Connolly celebrates scoring runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, India. | Photo: AP

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Punjab Kings' Cooper Connolly plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, India. | Photo: AP

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Punjab Kings Prabhsimran Singh celebrates his fifty runs

Punjab Kings' Prabhsimran Singh, left, celebrates his fifty runs as Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer looks on during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, India, Tuesday, April 28, 2026.() | Photo: AP

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IPL 2026: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals' Yashraj Punja, left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Punjab Kings' Cooper Connolly during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, in Mullanpur. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, India. | Photo: AP

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Punjab Kings' Marcus Stoinis plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, India. | Photo; AP

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Punjab Kings Marcus Stoinis celebrates his fifty runs

Punjab Kings' Marcus Stoinis, left, celebrates his fifty runs with his batting partner Suryansh Shedge during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, India. | Photo: AP

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Indian Premier League

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, India. | Photo: AP

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Rajasthan Royals' Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, India. | Photo: AP

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Punjab Kings' co-owner Preity Zinta during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, in Mullanpur. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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