PBKS vs RR: Will it rain in Mullanpur or will the bowlers show wonders? Know the condition of the pitch

In the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026), an important match will be played between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on 28 April. This match will be held at Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. Punjab team is in great form and remains on top in the points table with 13 points in 7 matches. At the same time, Rajasthan Royals are at fourth position with 10 points in 8 matches.

This match between the two teams is expected to be very exciting. On one hand, Punjab has strong batting, while on the other hand, Rajasthan has a lethal bowling attack. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see whose side the pitch supports.

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Punjab’s batting becomes strength

The biggest reason for the success of Punjab Kings has been their consistently excellent batting. Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer have given a strong start to the team. At the same time, players like Marcus Stoinis and Shashank Singh strengthen the team by scoring fast runs in the middle order. This is the reason why Punjab is continuously performing well this season.

Rajasthan has expectations from bowlers

Rajasthan Royals team will depend to a great extent on its fast bowlers. Jofra Archer and Nandre Berger have the ability to take wickets in the early overs. At the same time, in batting, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be the center of hopes of the team. If these players leave, the competition can change completely.

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Mullanpur pitch report

Mullanpur pitch is known for its batting friendly nature. On the flat surface here, the ball hits the bat well, due to which the spectators can see the rain of fours and sixes. However, being a night match, dew can play a big role. Due to dew, it becomes difficult for the bowlers to get a grip on the ball in the second innings, which makes chasing the target easier.

Usually, in view of dew, captains prefer to bowl first after winning the toss, but the latest figures from Mullanpur are telling a different story. In the last three matches played on this ground, the team batting first has won twice. The special thing is that huge scores of more than 200 were made in these matches. In such a situation, choosing batting or bowling can prove to be a difficult decision for the captain who wins the toss.

PBKS vs RR Probable Playing 11

• Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Marco Yanson, Vijaykumar Vaishakh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
• Rajasthan Royals: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Ryan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Joffra Archer, Nandre Berger, Tushar Deshpande, Brijesh Sharma.