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Punjab’s unbeaten run tested by Royals in Chandigarh

Marco Jansen’s Punjab Kings and Nandre Burger’s Rajasthan Royals meet in a top-of-the-table IPL 2026 clash in New Chandigarh, with Punjab putting their unbeaten run on the line after seven matches that have carried them to the summit with 13 points.

Punjab arrive unbeaten in their last five completed games, with their only dropped points coming via a washout, while Rajasthan have one win in their last four, including a loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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Punjab’s batting depth has been central to their consistency, while Rajasthan continue to rely on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal for runs at the top.

With the ball, Marco Jansen and Nandre Burger feature within the respective seam attacks. On a surface that has regularly produced scores above 200, their control and variation will be key across phases.

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