IPL 2026: PBKS vs RR, Match 40 at Yadavindra Singh Stadium - Stats & player battles to watch

Rajasthan Royals are suddenly looking conquerable, having lost three out of their last four games in IPL 2026. They were comprehensively beaten in their previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad despite scoring well above 200.

Therefore, there are plenty of concerns mounting for the franchise. Their biggest concern, perhaps, is the poor run of form that their skipper, Riyan Parag, is going through at the moment. 

Meanwhile, Punjab Kings can do no wrong. Their skipper, Shreyas Iyer, seems to be the man with the Midas touch. He is leading them from the front and turning them into a brute force that nobody wants to take on.

Punjab Kings are redefining what dominance looks like in the Indian Premier League. They made an absolute mockery of Delhi's total of 264 the other day and chased it down with seven balls to spare. Never before had a higher total been scaled down in T20 history.

Player battles to watch out for in PBKS vs RR, Match 40

1. Prabhsimran Singh vs Ravi Bishnoi

2. Shreyas Iyer vs Ravindra Jadeja

3. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Arshdeep Singh

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium venue overview

PBKS vs RR IPL Stats at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium

Tactical Insight

PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head record in IPL