PBKS VS RCB IPL Match Highlights: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 60 runs
Royal Challengers Bangalore clinched a decisive 60-run victory over Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, eliminating the hosts from playoff contention.
RCB amassed a formidable 241 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs, propelled by Virat Kohli’s scintillating 92-run performance and Rajat Patidar’s swift 55 runs, before dismissing PBKS at 181 runs in 17 overs. Mohammed Siraj captured three wickets, while Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, and Lockie Ferguson each took two.
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Punjab Kings’ captain Sam Curran opted to field after winning the crucial toss in this critical match that would determine the continuation of their playoff aspirations.
Virat Kohli dominated the field, blasting 92 runs from 47 balls, featuring 7 fours and 6 sixes. The innings started unsteadily, but Vidwath Kaverappa’s debut was notable, taking two early wickets. However, Kohli and Patidar quickly took charge, relentlessly hitting the Punjab bowlers for numerous boundaries.
Patidar’s aggressive batting saw him hammer sixes throughout his innings, amassing 55 runs off 23 balls before his dismissal at the innings break. Upon resumption, Kohli and Green resumed their assault, dictating the pace before Dinesh Karthik’s explosive cameo further boosted RCB’s total. Harshal Patel closed the innings well, claiming three wickets in the final over to restrict RCB under 250.
PBKS VS RCB Past Matches Highlights
2024 – RCB won by 60 runs
2024 – RCB won by 4 wickets
2023 – RCB won by 24 runs
2022 – PBKS won by 5 wickets
2022 – PBKS won by 54 runs
2021 – PBKS won by 34 runs
2021 – RCB won by 6 runs
2020 – PBKS won by 5 wickets
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) Playing XI Team
Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh (12th man)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI Team
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Will Jacks, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Yash Dayal (12th man)
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