Mullanpur Stadium Pitch Report, Weather Report For PBKS vs RR, Match 40, IPL 2026

PBKS vs RR Pitch and Weather Report [Source: AFP]

The Punjab Kings will lock horns with the Rajasthan Royals at the New Chandigarh Stadium in Match 40 of IPL 2026 on April 28 at 7:30 PM (IST).

Moving into the second half of the league phase, the Punjab Kings are coming off a record T20 chase in the last match, scoring 265/4 with 7 balls left in the innings against the Delhi Capitals. Currently placed top of the table, the Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS are unbeaten with 13 points in 7 matches, with contributions from everyone in the team.

The Rajasthan Royals, who started the tournament fantastically with three wins, have now faced three defeats in their last four matches and sit fourth on the table with 10 points. They could potentially go to number 2 if they topple PBKS on Tuesday after the hosts have won 3/3 at home this season.

As the two teams collide in Match 40 of the season, we take a look at what the conditions have to offer for the fixture.

Mullanpur Stadium  Pitch Report for PBKS vs RR- Match 40, IPL 2026

(Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium IPL stats)

The matches played at the New Chandigarh stadium have seen a fine balance between batting first and chasing the targets since it was inaugurated in IPL 2024. In 14 matches played, the teams have clinched 7 matches batting first and 7 while chasing the targets.

Ahead of the PBKS vs RR match, pacers have dominated the wickets column here with 65.73 per cent wickets, as opposed to 33.14 per cent for the spin bowlers. In the last match here, PBKS racked up a whopping 254/7 in the first innings, which took the average first innings score to 184.80, while the average second innings score is 181 runs.

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It is a black soil wicket, but it has heavily supported the batters in the IPL. Contrary to the 3 wins in 10 matches from IPL 2024 to 2025, PBKS have a 100 per cent win record at home this time, and this will be the final fixture here before they settle in Dharamsala for the final three games.

Chandigarh Weather Report for PBKS vs RR- Match 40, IPL 2026

(New Chandigarh weather report for PBKS vs RR)

According to Accuweather, the weather is expected to be pleasant at night after a hot day, where it will go up to 39°C. The temperature at night is forecasted at 23°C with W 13 km/hr winds.

No rain interruptions are expected throughout the night, promising a full 40-over fixture and the cloud cover of 34% is also not expected to play too much of a part in the match.

Conclusion

The Punjab Kings have historically not enjoyed their time in New Chandigarh, with 7 losses in 13 matches played. However, this season's win record promises yet another thrilling game for the home crowd, with a lot of assistance to the batters and a brief spell of help for the seamers.

The likes of Arshdeep Singh and other new ball bowlers will find a hint of movement early in the powerplay, but as the ball softens, a lot of runs will be scored. Weather-wise, it will be a seamless experience for both PBKS and RR, who are looking to regain some momentum in the season. and the team winning the toss are likely to field first.

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