Match Ended   
Match 3, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai , Mar 27, 2022
PBKS PBKS
208/5 (19.0/20)
RCB RCB
205/2 (20.0/20)
Punjab Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Odean Smith
    25(8)&0/52(4)
RCB 205/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1579-faf-du-plessis-playerprofile>Faf du Plessis</a>
Faf du Plessis
88 (57)
  • 3x4s
  • 7x6s
  • 154.38SR
<a href=/cricket/players/967-virat-kohli-playerprofile>Virat Kohli</a>
Virat Kohli
41 (29)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 141.37SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rahul Chahar
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/1
R/W
Bowler
Arshdeep Singh
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/1
R/W
PBKS 208/5
Bat Top Batsmen
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
43 (22)
  • 2x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 195.45SR
<a href=/cricket/players/737-shikhar-dhawan-playerprofile>Shikhar Dhawan</a>
Shikhar Dhawan
43 (29)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 148.27SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mohammed Siraj
ECON 14.75
4
OVERS
59/2
R/W
Bowler
Harshal Patel
ECON 9.00
4
OVERS
36/1
R/W
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Right then! What a Super Sunday we have had! Two closely fought encounters with the teams chasing winning it in the end. Delhi and Punjab opened their accounts by defeating a familiar foe. The action continues in the Indian T20 League on Monday, the 28th of March as the two new faces in the competition square off against each other. It's Gujarat versus Lucknow and the match begins at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but the build-up will begin much earlier as usual. Till then, goodbye and take care!
Odean Smith is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his power-hitting at the death that took Punjab over the line. He says they were stressing for a good start and they believed in it. Adds he did not have the best time with the ball but he did well to get his team home with the bat. Tells that his execution was not on point but they keep on believing and watch motivating movies to keep inspiring themselves.
Mayank Agarwal the captain of Punjab says two points at the start are very important and to chase 200 is never easy but they batted really well. He adds that it was a good wicket overall and eased out as the game went on and they took a few risks that came off. Mentions that they gave away 15-20 more with the ball and the way Faf and Virat batted was remarkable. Adds that they do have depth in the batting department and they trust their skills regardless of it coming off or not just to keep positivity in the camp.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Bhanuka Rajapaksa is down for a quick chat. He says they played freely and Wanindu Hasaranga is his teammate so he knew him for the past few years. Adds this is a confident booster and they are taking one game after other. Tells every game is a batter's game but their bowlers did well to keep them near 200 but in the middle-overs, they gave away around 130 runs and he is sure, the bowlers will do better.
Faf du Plessis the skipper of Bangalore is up for a quick chat. Faf says their batting was really good but they dropped catches and gave away chances. It's cliche 'catches win you matches' he says. Adds Punjab had a good Powerplay and the ball skidded in the middle phase. Mentions Khan and Smith played brilliantly and he mentions, the first innings running has made him tired. Adds that the ball was swinging in the first innings but they went through is very pleasing for them.
New captain, same old woes for Bangalore. They scored 205 runs and thought they had done a good job at the interval but the experienced pair of David Willey and Mohammed Siraj didn't provide a good start in the Powerplay, with Siraj being taken to the cleaners. Even the other star bowlers in the side, Wanindu Hasaranga and Harshal Patel went for runs at an alarming rate. Mohammed Siraj then came back into the attack and got a double breakthrough but turned villain quickly as he went for 25 in his final over, leaving nothing to defend in the last two overs. An important dropped catch from Anuj Rawat who was having a ball in the field also proved to be costly as Smith did hit a few lusty blows. Bangalore will now look to pull up their socks and bounce back with a win.
Punjab needed a good start and skipper Mayank Agarwal along with Shikhar Dhawan provided just that as they raced to 50 within no time. Mayank fell but then came in a surprise package in the form of Bhanuka Rajapaksa who took the game by the scruff of the neck and didn't allow the opposition bowlers to settle. Along with Dhawan, Rajapaksa took Punjab to comfort but then the wickets started tumbling. Raj Bawa got out for a golden duck but they kept on playing their shots. Liam Livingstone hit a couple of big sixes and then at the death, Shahrukh Khan just stayed at the crease and allowed Odean Smith to pummel the bowlers and seal the win.
What a remarkable chase this has been from Punjab and they have chased down a score of 200 plus with an over to spare! Shades of David Miller's heroics against Bangalore in 2013 but this time it has been a team effort from Punjab. They have truly deserved the win and after having all the depth in the bowling department, it's the same old story for Bangalore, they just can't defend scores. This is also Punjab's equal highest successful run chase in the Indian T20 League.
Over 19 : 208/5
13 Runs
  • 218.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 018.2
  • 618.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 418.6
S. Khan
24 (20)
O. Smith
25 (8)
H. Patel
4-0-36-1
18.6
4
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
FOUR! Khan hits the winning runs! What a partnership this was! Fullish and on off. Khan muscles it past the bowler and to long off for a boundary. Punjab win by 5 wickets.
18.5
0
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
A yorker, around off. Khan shuffles across and digs it out back to Patel.
18.4
0
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
Full and wide, Shahrukh Khan looks to cover drive but the balls sneaks under the willow.
18.3
6
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
SIX! Easy pickings! An off cutter, full and on off. Khan waits,waits and waits as he thumps it over long off for a biggie.
18.2
0
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
Bangs a bouncer and on middle. Khan misses his pull.
18.2
wd
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
Wide! Yet another extra! This is on a length and outside off. Another wide.
18.1
2
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
Fuller ball, on off, slower. Khan pushes it to deep covers for a couple of runs.
Over 18 : 195/5
25 Runs
  • 617.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 417.2
  • 617.3
  • 117.4
  • 1 LB 17.5
  • 617.6
O. Smith
25 (8)
S. Khan
12 (14)
M. Siraj
4-0-59-2
17.6
6
Mohammed Siraj To Odean Smith
SIX! It is his power, just sheer power! Short ball, on off. Smith rides the bounce and tonks it well over long off for a maximum. 11 runs needed in 12 balls.
17.5
lb
Mohammed Siraj To Shahrukh Khan
Leg bye! Full and angling on the pads. Khan misses his heave. A leg bye as it goes off the pads to point.
Faf du Plessis seems out of sorts here and is having a discussion with the bowler after every single ball. The fielders are being chopped and changed and they are trying to work out a plan to save the boundary.
17.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Odean Smith
Shorter and on off. Smith thumps it to long off for a run.
17.3
6
Mohammed Siraj To Odean Smith
SIX! Smith showing his power! This is on a length and outside off. Smith hangs back and again shows his power over covers for a biggie.
17.2
4
Mohammed Siraj To Odean Smith
FOUR! A length ball, angling on the pads. Smith wrists it to square leg and beats the fielder there for a boundary. 11 run off the first three balls.
17.2
wd
Mohammed Siraj To Odean Smith
Wide! Too many extras from Bangalore! Full ball, way outside off, over the tramline. Smith swings and misses.
17.1
6
Mohammed Siraj To Odean Smith
SIX! Perfect start! A length ball, outside off. Smith powers it flat and over sweeper cover for a biggie.
Over 17 : 170/5
8 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 1 WD 16.2
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 016.5
  • 1 WD 16.6
  • 216.6
S. Khan
12 (13)
O. Smith
2 (3)
H. Patel
3-0-23-1
16.6
2
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
This is full and on off. Khan tries to go over long off but does not power it much. David Willey is in two minds, to catch it on a bounce or go for it. He takes it on a bounce and keeps it down to two. An eventful over from Harshal Patel.
Mohammed Siraj (3-0-35-2) to bowl out here.
16.6
wd
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
Wide! Full ball, way outside off. Khan leaves it.
16.5
0
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
A full toss, outside off. Khan hits it straight to covers. Smith wanted a single and he committed himself. Khan says no. He rushed back and a sloppy throw just help him to get back with a dive.
16.5
wd
Harshal Patel To Shahrukh Khan
Wide! Way outside off. A wide given.
16.4
1
Harshal Patel To Odean Smith
DROPPED! Anuj Rawat the culprit! A length ball, outside off. Smith powers it to deep cover but Anuj Rawat is stationed there, he runs to his right and drops a regulation catch. Will this prove costly?
19 OV
13 Runs
H. Patel to S. Khan
  • 218.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 018.2
  • 618.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
25 Runs
M. Siraj to O. Smith S. Khan
  • 617.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 417.2
  • 617.3
  • 117.4
  • 1 LB 17.5
  • 617.6
17 OV
8 Runs
H. Patel to O. Smith S. Khan
  • 116.1
  • 1 WD 16.2
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 016.5
  • 1 WD 16.6
  • 216.6
16 OV
6 Runs
W. Hasaranga to S. Khan
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 615.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
11 Runs
A. Deep to S. Khan L. Livingstone O. Smith
  • 114.1
  • 214.2
  • 614.3
  • 214.4
  • W 14.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
6 Runs
M. Siraj to B. Rajapaksa R. Bawa S. Khan L. Livingstone
  • W 13.1
  • W 13.2
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 1 WD 13.5
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
17 Runs
W. Hasaranga to L. Livingstone B. Rajapaksa
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 612.3
  • 012.4
  • 2 WD 12.5
  • 612.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
6 Runs
H. Patel to S. Dhawan L. Livingstone B. Rajapaksa
  • 211.1
  • W 11.2
  • 111.3
  • 211.4
  • 1 WD 11.5
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
19 Runs
A. Deep to S. Dhawan B. Rajapaksa
  • 610.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 010.4
  • 210.5
  • 610.6
10 OV
13 Runs
W. Hasaranga to S. Dhawan B. Rajapaksa
  • 19.1
  • 69.2
  • 49.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
9 Runs
H. Patel to S. Dhawan B. Rajapaksa
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 68.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
4 Runs
W. Hasaranga to M. Agarwal B. Rajapaksa S. Dhawan
  • W 7.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 27.6
7 OV
8 Runs
A. Deep to S. Dhawan M. Agarwal
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 46.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
6 Runs
S. Ahmed to M. Agarwal S. Dhawan
  • 15.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
15 Runs
D. Willey to M. Agarwal S. Dhawan
  • 64.1
  • 14.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
14 Runs
M. Siraj to S. Dhawan M. Agarwal
  • 13.1
  • 23.2
  • 63.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
6 Runs
D. Willey to M. Agarwal S. Dhawan
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 22.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
15 Runs
M. Siraj to M. Agarwal
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 5 WD 1.3
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 5 WD 1.6
  • 11.6
1 OV
7 Runs
D. Willey to M. Agarwal S. Dhawan
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Bangalore 205/2 in 20.0 overs
  • Bangalore 200/2 in 19.3 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 51 balls between F du Plessis (62) and V Kohli (33)
  • Bangalore 150/1 in 15.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Bangalore 142/1 in 15.0 overs
  • F du Plessis T20 fifty: 51 runs in 41 balls (2x4) (3x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 33 balls between F du Plessis (26) and V Kohli (22)
  • Bangalore 102/1 in 12.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Bangalore 57/1 in 9.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 41 balls between F du Plessis (13) and A Rawat (21)
  • Bangalore 50/0 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bangalore 41/0
  • A Rawat dropped on 9 by S Khan in 5.4 overs
  • F du Plessis dropped on 7 by S Khan in 3.4 overs
  • Punjab 204/5 in 18.3 overs
  • O Smith dropped on 1 by A Rawat in 16.4 overs
  • Punjab 154/4 in 14.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 145/4 in 14.0 overs
  • Punjab 103/1 in 10.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 63/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 63/0
  • S Dhawan dropped on 22 by D Karthik in 5.3 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 27 balls between M Agarwal (29) and S Dhawan (14)
  • Punjab 53/0 in 4.3 overs
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