IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals End Punjab Kings' Unbeaten Run With 6-Wicket Win

Punjab Kings suffered their first defeat of the IPL 2026 season on Tuesday as Rajasthan Royals secured a 6-wicket victory. 2 overs with 4 wickets down. This result brought an end to Punjab Kings' unbeaten streak in the tournament.

Punjab Kings Post a Formidable Total

After losing the toss and being put in to bat first, Punjab Kings managed to score 222 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The batting unit delivered a strong performance to set a challenging target of 223 runs for the Rajasthan Royals.

Explosive Start by Jaiswal and Suryavanshi

Chasing 223, Rajasthan Royals dominated the powerplay, scoring 84 runs in the first six overs. The opening pair of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal shared a fifty-run partnership. Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a blistering knock of 43 runs off just 16 balls, hitting 3 fours and 5 sixes. Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed Importantly with a half-century, scoring 51 runs off 27 balls before being dismissed.

Ferreira and Shubham Dubey Seal the Win

Following the dismissal of the openers, Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey, who came in as an Impact Player, anchored the chase with a brilliant partnership. Ferreira remained unbeaten on 52, while Shubham Dubey scored a quick-fire 31 not out. The duo shared an unbeaten stand of 77 runs off just 32 balls. The match concluded on the second ball of the 20th over when Donovan Ferreira hit a six off Marco Jansen to secure the win.

2 overs, aided by half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Donovan Ferreira, along with a significant contribution from Shubham Dubey.