IPL 2026 RR vs PBKS: Stoinis powers PBKS to 222 for 4 vs Rajasthan Royals
Marcus Stoinis scored an unbeaten 62 off 22 balls to help Punjab Kings post 222 for 4 against Rajasthan Royals in an IPL 2026 match. Rajasthan Royals chased down the target with four balls to spare, thanks to a 52* off 26 by Donovan Ferreira and 31* by Shubham Dubey. Despite strong performances from Stoinis and Prabhsimran Singh, PBKS' bowling couldn't defend the total after Chahal and Brar were taken out of the attack.
- ▪Marcus Stoinis scored 62 not out off 22 balls, including six sixes, to power PBKS to 222 for 4.
- ▪Donovan Ferreira hit an unbeaten 52 off 26 balls and Shubham Dubey remained not out on 31 to guide RR to victory.
- ▪Yuzvendra Chahal took three wickets and Harpreet Brar conceded only 25 runs in his four overs.
- ▪RR needed 72 runs in the last six overs but successfully chased down the target with six wickets in hand.
- ▪Prabhsimran Singh scored a 35-ball half-century, supported by quick cameos from Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly.
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Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey combined to outdo Marcus Stoinis’ stunning knock as Rajasthan Royals broke Punjab Kings’ winning streak in IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium here on Tuesday.Royals needed 72 runs in the last six overs and finished the 223-run chase with four balls to spare and six wickets in hand to register their sixth win of the season.The pitch assisted the slower bowlers. But once Yuzvendra Chahal and Harpreet Brar finished their quota by the 14th over, Ferreira and Impact Player Shubham got RR back into the game by making use of the pace.While Ferreira slammed an unbeaten 52 off 26 deliveries (6x4, 3x6), Shubham remained unbeaten on 31 (12b, 3x4, 2x6).
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