The Punjab Kings (PBKS) have finally faced their first defeat in IPL 2026. At Mullanpur, they put up an impressive score of 222 runs thanks to a solid fifty from Prabhsimran Singh and some explosive hitting from Marcus Stoinis towards the end. However, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) managed to chase it down with flair. Jaiswal and the young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dominated the Powerplay and Donovan Ferreira’s rapid fifty clinched the victory with four balls to spare. RR triumphed by six wickets and ended PBKS’s unbeaten streak. Here’s the detailed analysis of the PBKS vs RR match result.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Innings: Solid start, Explosive finish
Punjab Kings were asked to bat first by RR skipper Riyan Parag and they started strong with Priyansh Arya hitting 29 runs before Jofra Archer made his mark. Prabhsimran Singh then brought some stability with a solid 59 runs while Cooper Connolly contributed a quick 30 runs. Skipper Shreyas Iyer struggled to find his rhythm throughout the innings. Marcus Stoinis then exploded at the death and smashed an unbeaten 62 runs that included 24 runs in the final over to lift PBKS to 222/4.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Innings: Jaiswal’s anchor and Sooryavanshi’s fireworks
Rajasthan Royals achieved the highest successful chase at Mullanpur and defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shone during the Powerplay with 43 runs while Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed a smooth 51 runs. Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS) took three wickets to give his side a glimmer of hope by dismissing Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag. That spell left RR in a tough spot at 151/4. However, Shubham Dubey (31* runs) and Donovan Ferreira (52* runs) launched a fantastic counterattack and scored 77 runs to complete the chase at 228/4 with four balls remaining.
PBKS vs RR Match Result: Key Moments
- Archer removed Priyansh Arya early.
- Chahal’s dismissed Jaiswal, Jurel and Parag to put PBKS back in the game.
- Marcus Stoinis smashed 62* off 22 to lift PBKS to 222/4.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blasted 43 off 16 in the Powerplay.
- Ferreira and Dubey sealed the chase with a 77‑run stand.
Points Table Impact
Punjab Kings remain top with 13 points and a strong NRR (+1.043), while Rajasthan Royals climbed to third with 12 points and an NRR (+0.617). Here’s how the points table looks after RR’s win over PBKS – Updated Points Table.
Key Performers and Awards
| Category | Details |
| Match Winner | Rajasthan Royals – won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Donovan Ferreira (RR) – 52* off 26 balls |
| Most Wickets | Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS) – 3 wickets in 4 overs |
| Top Scorer | Marcus Stoinis (PBKS) – 62* off 22 balls |
| Super Striker of the Match | Marcus Stoinis (PBKS) – Strike Rate 281.82 |
| Super Sixes of the Match | Marcus Stoinis (PBKS) – 6 Sixes |
| Most Fours of the Match | Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) – 7 Fours |
| TATA IPL Green Dot Ball | Jofra Archer (RR) – 10 dot balls |
