PBKS vs RR Head To Head Records- IPL 2026, Match 40

PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head records [Source: AP, AFP]

The Punjab Kings are set to collide with the Rajasthan Royals at the Mullanpur Stadium, New Chandigarh, in Match 40 of IPL 2026 on April 28 at 7:30 PM (IST).

So far in IPL 2026, the Punjab Kings are the only unbeaten team with 13 points in 7 matches, courtesy of a washed-out match, as they sit comfortably at the top of the table. 

On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals, who started the season with three consecutive wins, have hit a bump in the road, winning only one of their last four matches, as they sit 4th in the table.

Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer are currently going neck-to-neck with 287 runs at 192.61 and 279 runs at 186, respectively, after 6 innings as the top-scorers for PBKS. 

For RR, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after his century in the last match, is the joint-second leading run-scorer of IPL 2026 with 357 runs at a whopping strike rate of 234.86.

With the ball, Arshdeep Singh has picked 7 wickets in 7 innings at an economy rate of 10.03 for PBKS and Jofra Archer sits third in the purple cap leaderboard with 13 scalps in 8 innings at 8.03 runs per over.

As the teams collide on Tuesday night, below is a brief look at their head-to-head records.

PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head Records in IPL

PBKS vs RR Highest Team Total In IPL

During IPL 2020, when the PBKS (then KXIP) met RR in Sharjah, the Royals racked up 226/6 while chasing 224 runs in the second innings. He helped the team chase the score with 4 wickets and 3 balls in hand. This is the highest team total in PBKS vs RR Head to Head Records.

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PBKS vs RR Lowest Team Total in IPL

During the IPL 2009 match in Cape Town, RR was restricted to 112/7 when they attempted to chase 140 runs against KXIP. This is the lowest team total in PBKS vs RR Head to Head Records.

PBKS vs RR Highest Individual Score in IPL

Sanju Samson scored 119 (63) with 12 fours and 7 sixes when RR faced PBKS in IPL 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium. In a 222-run chase, RR could only manage 217 and lost the match despite the century.

PBKS vs RR Best Bowling Figures in IPL

When PBKS faced RR in IPL 2021, Arshdeep Singh picked 5/32 in 4 overs to restrict RR to 185 runs in the first innings. He dismissed Evin Lewis, Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Chetan Sakariya and Kartik Tyagi in the process.

Most Runs in PBKS vs RR IPL

Sanju Samson has scored 690 runs in 21 innings in the PBKS vs RR Head to Head Records. He has a strike rate of 150 and averages 38.33 with a century and two fifties against PBKS.

Most Wickets in PBKS vs RR IPL

Arshdeep Singh has picked 18 wickets in 11 innings in PBKS vs RR Head to Head Records, with the best figures of 5/32. He has conceded runs at 10.06 runs per over.

Top Run Scorer of the last PBKS vs RR IPL Match

The last PBKS vs RR encounter took place in IPL 2025 in Jaipur when Nehal Wadhera scored 70 off 37 with five fours and five sixes at number 4 in the first innings. He helped PBKS score 219/5, and they won the match by 10 runs.

Top Wicket Taker of the last PBKS vs RR IPL Match

Left-arm orthodox bowler, Harpreet Brar, picked 3/22 in 4 overs while defending the 220-run target in the last PBKS vs RR match in IPL 2025. He was also named the player of the match in that game.

PBKS vs RR Form (Last 5 Match Win/Loss Record)

Conclusion

The Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals have had some interesting battles over the years, with the most head-to-head records shared by the teams. 

The recent form and encounters have seen PBKS dominate RR and the league in general. Tuesday night's fixture promises an electrifying contest, and PBKS will once again hold an edge.

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