Punjab Kings host Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026, aiming for an unbeaten streak. The match will be held in Mullanpur on Tuesday.
Punjab Kings will be chasing their own longest unbeaten streak in IPL when they host Rajasthan Royals in Mullanpur on Tuesday.
PBKS had gone without a loss for eight straight games in their previous era as Kings XI Punjab between the 2013 and 2014 editions of the tournament. They currently on an unassailed longest unbeaten start of seven games after losing last year's final.
PBKS scored a statement win last time out as chased Delhi Capitals' target of 265 runs over the weekend. Meanwhile, RR suffered their third loss of the season as they failed to defend their total of 228/6 that included a 36-ball ton by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
In this article, The Sporting News takes you through all the details related to how and where to watch the IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals.
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Here's how to watch the Punjab Kings vs. Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 game in India:
IPL 2026 matches are available for live TV broadcast across Star Sports Network channels in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the JioHotstarapp and website.
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The IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh (MYS) International Cricket Stadium - also known as New Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium - in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, Punjab.
The match will start at 7:30 p.m. IST on Tues****day, April 28, 2026.
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The PBKS vs RR IPL 2026 match starts at the scheduled time on Tuesday, but the exact time is not specified in the provided details.
The article provides details on TV channels and live streaming options for watching the PBKS vs RR match in India.
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PBKS has a good batting line-up, particularly with captain Shreyas Iyer showing fine form, although there are few worries regarding their middle order. The bowling attack consists of the pace pair of Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada.
Punjab Kings predicted XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar.
RR also have middle-order problems, with under pressure Shimron Hetmyer likely to be replaced, while captain Riyan Parag has been asked to raise his game with the bat.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi clocked 357 runs with a strike rate of almost 235, and Dhruv Jurel has brought consistency, while Jofra Archer so far picked up 13 wickets this season.
**Rajasthan Royals predicted XI:**Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma.
Punjab Kings are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 match at 1.74 on Dafa, while the odds for Rajasthan Royals to win are 2.10.
* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change.
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