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Match 37, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur , Apr 20, 2025
157/6
(20.0/20)
159/3
(18.5/20)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 7 wickets
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Right then, we are done with the first game of a double header Sunday and it is RCB who are back to winning ways. Next up, it is round 2 of the 'IPL El Classico' as Mumbai Indians welcome Chennai Super Kings to the Wankhede Stadium. MI have opted to bowl first in that crucial game and you can simply switch tabs and catch our coverage. Cheers!
Virat Kohli is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says that this win was crucial, as every point counts in the standings. He credits Devdutt Padikkal for making the difference in the innings and utilizing his experience. Kohli mentions that he adapted his role based on Salt's start, showcasing his ability to hold one end and accelerate when needed. He emphasizes the importance of understanding conditions and being adaptable, highlighting the team's growth and learnings from previous games. Kohli then downplays his award a bit, focusing on the team's performance.
The victorious captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajat Patidar, comes up for a chat now. He first credits the bowlers and then appreciates the way Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal batted while chasing. Says the bowlers executed their plans well and the message was pretty simple to bowl tight lines. Reflects that the wicket was on the slower side. Adds that the way they fielded was brilliant as well. Further tells that whatever errors they have made in home games, they will rectify those.
The Presentation ceremony...
Devdutt Padikkal of RCB is down for a quick chat. He believes that building a partnership with Virat Kohli after Salt's dismissal was crucial. He credited months of hard work for his recent success and said batting alongside Kohli boosts his confidence, knowing Kohli will see the team through to the end. Padikkal also expressed the significance of playing for his home city and at Chinnaswamy Stadium, eager to continue performing well for RCB.
The captain of Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer, is up for a chat. On being asked about his health, he says that he is doing well, just had a minor niggle and expects that it should be fine after this game. Points that the majority of their batters love to go big from the first ball. Admits that they are not able to capitalise on the starts. Also highlights that the wicket is getting slower and slower. Credits Virat Kohli for batting nicely. Mentions that they keep talking about adapting to the conditions of the wicket. Also thinks that a few of their middle-order batters need to step up at crunch times and need to take the bull by the horns. Tells that he is a great mind space. About his batting, he reflects by saying he just needs to cross ten runs and be free-flowing. Adds that they have a bit of an extended break, so it is important to go back to the drawing board and assess the body as well.
Earlier in the game, Rajat Patidar opted to bowl first, which Shreyas Iyer would have done as well. PBKS got off to a flying start and it was one of their best showings with the bat at this venue. However, once the Powerplay ended and the slower bowlers came to the fore, Punjab lost plenty of wickets and even after having a couple of set batters at the death, they simply couldn't accelerate. The RCB bowlers were the star of the show and once Krunal Pandya sent back both the openers, they were able to squeeze and then Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood nailed yorkers for fun at the death as well.
Punjab Kings had a stellar start to the season, but we are now seeing the limitations of this team to an extent. They didn't have a good score on the board but did get a wicket in the very first over. After that, though, the Powerplay and a majority of the middle phase went in favour of the opposition as they failed to pick up wickets. They did get a couple of more in the latter stages of the chase but it was already game over for the Kings in this match.
The bowlers of RCB set things up beautifully in the first innings and even after losing Phil Salt in the very first over, it was a pretty straightforward chase for the visitors. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal broke the back of the chase with a 103-run stand. Devdutt made an impact with a fiery knock of 61 as chase-master Kohli remained unbeaten on 73, notching up a record-breaking 67th IPL fifty, and saw the team through to victory.
The Royal Challengers have their revenge against the Kings, having lost a couple of nights ago to the same opposition. Punjab Kings suffer their third defeat of the season and RCB pick up their 5th win of the season, all coming away from home.
End Of The Over 18.5 : 159/3
9 Runs
- 118.1
- 018.2
- 118.3
- 118.4
- 618.5
J. Sharma
11 (8)
V. Kohli
73 (54)
N. Wadhera
0.5-0-9-0
18.5
6
Nehal Wadhera To Jitesh Sharma
SIX! JITESH WRAPS THIS IN STYLE! Short of a length on middle and leg, Jitesh Sharma backs away and pulls this over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region to seal the game. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won this by 7 wickets.
18.4
1
Nehal Wadhera To Virat Kohli
Quicker one on off, Virat Kohli rocks back and just guides this towards cover for a single more.
18.3
1
Nehal Wadhera To Jitesh Sharma
Fuller on off, Jitesh Sharma drives this past extra cover to his left for another single.
18.2
0
Nehal Wadhera To Jitesh Sharma
Too full, on the pads, Jitesh Sharma flicks this to short mid-wicket for a dot.
18.1
1
Nehal Wadhera To Virat Kohli
Short of a length on leg, Virat Kohli punches this to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 150/3
6 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- 117.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 117.6
V. Kohli
71 (52)
J. Sharma
4 (5)
H. Brar
4-0-27-1
17.6
1
Harpreet Brar To Virat Kohli
Floated full, on the pads. Virat Kohli moves to his leg and rolls this to long off for another single.
17.5
1
Harpreet Brar To Jitesh Sharma
This is turning out to be an easy chase for RCB. Tossed up, closer to the popping crease of Jitesh. The RCB keeper runs down the track and lofts this to wide long off for a single.
17.4
1
Harpreet Brar To Virat Kohli
Short and wide on off, Virat Kohli moves back and cuts it to deep point for yet another single.
17.3
1
Harpreet Brar To Jitesh Sharma
RCB are chasing this in singles now. Too full on off, Jitesh Sharma pushes this past the bowler's left and to long off for one.
17.2
1
Harpreet Brar To Virat Kohli
Darted around the pads, Virat Kohli rolls this to long on for another single.
17.1
1
Harpreet Brar To Jitesh Sharma
Floated around middle and off, Jitesh Sharma drives this to sweeper cover for one.
End Of The Over 17 : 144/3
12 Runs
- 616.1
- 416.2
- 116.3
- W 16.4
- 016.5
- 116.6
J. Sharma
1 (2)
V. Kohli
68 (49)
Y. Chahal
4-0-36-1
16.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jitesh Sharma
Tossed up on off, Jitesh Sharma rocks back and pushes this in the gap on off for a single to end this over.
16.5
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jitesh Sharma
Even slower, around leg. Jitesh Sharma gets down on a knee and goes for a wild slog. The ball comes late and he misses it. This has marginally missed the leg-pole.
Jitesh Sharma is in at number 5.
16.4
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rajat Patidar OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! A touch quicker this time, on off. Rajat Patidar looks to take on the tall frame of Marco Jansen at long on but the ball miscues off the toe end of his bat and Jansen doesn't make a mistake and pouches this. Rajat Patidar departs on 12 (13) and RCB are 143/3.
16.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Virat Kohli
Fuller on off, Virat Kohli drills this to long off for a single.
16.2
4
Yuzvendra Chahal To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Virat's threading gaps like fielders don't exist. Tossed up again, on middle and leg this time, Virat Kohli comes inside the line of it and flicks this over mid-wicket for four.
16.1
6
Yuzvendra Chahal To Virat Kohli
SIX! TIMING AS PRECIOUS AS GOLD! Tossed up on the pads, Virat Kohli moves to his leg a fraction and just lofts this looking for runs. The timing on this was so pure that the ball has sailed over the bowler and towards the sight screen for six runs.
STRATEGIC BREAK. The game remains in the possession of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal, with that centurion stand of 103 runs, just dashed off the possibilities of a collapse. Both notched up well-paced fifties of their own and have brought RCB in touching distance of the victory. Though Harpreet Brar got the better of Padikkal, but PBKS have lacked to take wickets at regularity. With just 26 needed off the last four overs, these two would aim to go for the kill to inflate their net run rate massively.
End Of The Over 16 : 132/2
10 Runs
- 015.1
- 215.2
- 115.3
- 215.4
- 415.5
- 115.6
V. Kohli
57 (46)
R. Patidar
12 (12)
A. Singh
3-0-26-1
15.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Virat Kohli
Back of a length around middle and off, Virat Kohli pulls this and calls for a single loud and clear this time.
15.5
4
Arshdeep Singh To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Virat Kohli swings and connects well enough to take this over the fielder on off behind the stumps with the ball racing to the fence for four.
15.4
2
Arshdeep Singh To Virat Kohli
DRAMA! A mix-up between Rajat and Virat as they had different opinions on running the second, but the fielding side hasn't helped themselves with poor decision-making. Short-pitched, on middle and leg, Virat Kohli pulls this into the surface and towards Shashank Singh's left at deep square. A single is taken comfortably, but Virat runs aggressively for the second with Rajat, caught ball-watching. Shashank Singh fumbles a fraction and throws wildly towards the bowler's end. Virat and Rajat Patidar were shaking hands at the striker's end momentarily, but a poor throw and Shreyas Iyer failing to hit the stumps towards the bowling end combined to secure a dramatic double for RCB.
15.3
1
Arshdeep Singh To Rajat Patidar
Good length on off, Rajat Patidar doesn't look to muscle this as he just punches this to long off for an easy single.
15.2
2
Arshdeep Singh To Rajat Patidar
Good length, on the pads, Rajat Patidar moves in and flicks this fine to the right of Shashank Singh at deep square for a couple.
15.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Rajat Patidar
On a length wide outside off, Rajat Patidar chases this and swings but gets beaten.
End Of The Over 15 : 122/2
4 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
R. Patidar
9 (9)
V. Kohli
50 (43)
M. Jansen
3-0-20-0
14.6
1
Marco Jansen To Rajat Patidar
On a length, wide outside off. Rajat moves across and punches this towards long off for a comfortable single to end the over.
14.5
1
Marco Jansen To Virat Kohli
YET ANOTHER IPL FIFTY FOR VIRAT KOHLI! He has dictated terms in this chase and has paced his innings to perfection. Too full, on off. Virat Kohli pushes this through mid off and takes one to bring up his half-century. This is Virat's 59th IPL fifty, including 8 hundreds in the IPL. This is his 67th fifty-plus score as well, the most by any batter in the history of this tournament. He has now overtaken David Warner, who has 66 scores of more than fifty.
14.4
0
Marco Jansen To Virat Kohli
Beaten this time around. Good length, angling away. Virat Kohli looks to drive this through cover but gets beaten.
14.3
0
Marco Jansen To Virat Kohli
Length-delivery, going away from Virat. He looks to punch this towards sweeper on the off but gets it off the inside and to the bowler on the bounce.
14.2
1
Marco Jansen To Rajat Patidar
Short-pitched, angling across the batter. Rajat Patidar gets on top of the bounce and dabs this to third man region for a single.
14.1
1
Marco Jansen To Virat Kohli
On a length around the pads, Virat Kohli leans onto it and flicks this through backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 118/2
6 Runs
- 413.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 013.6
R. Patidar
7 (7)
V. Kohli
48 (39)
Y. Chahal
3-0-24-0
13.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rajat Patidar
Much slower through the air, on middle and off. Rajat Patidar gets right on top of it and blocks this out.
13.5
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rajat Patidar
Too full, on the pads. Rajat Patidar looks to milk this towards leg, but the ball goes past his bat and hits him on the front pad.
13.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Virat Kohli
Quicker one, on the pads of Kohli. Virat nudges this to short fine leg for a single. Kohli was keen on the second but the batters opted against it.
Shreyas Iyer is back on the field and resumes taking the leadership duties from the stand-in skipper, Stoinis.
13.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rajat Patidar
Tossed up on middle and leg, Rajat Patidar rolls this to long on for a comfortable single.
13.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rajat Patidar
Fuller, in the line of stumps. Rajat Patidar plays this well but straight at the fielder for a dot.
13.1
4
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rajat Patidar
FOUR! DELICIOUS! Tossed up, pitching on leg and turning away from the RCB skipper. Rajat Patidar moves to his leg and ends up lofting this, inside out, over cover for a boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 112/2
4 Runs
- 012.1
- 112.2
- W 12.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
R. Patidar
2 (2)
V. Kohli
47 (38)
H. Brar
3-0-21-1
12.6
1
Harpreet Brar To Rajat Patidar
On the shorter side, angling into the batter on middle, Rajat Patidar nudges it with soft hands through square leg for a single.
12.5
1
Harpreet Brar To Virat Kohli
Nagging length, on middle and leg, Virat Kohli punches it to long on for a single.
12.4
1
Harpreet Brar To Rajat Patidar
Fuller, on off, driven nicely to long off for a single.
The skipper of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajat Patidar, walks out next in the middle.
12.3
W
Harpreet Brar To Devdutt Padikkal OUT!
OUT! HIGH IN THE AIR, AND TAKEN! A wicket that PBKS desperately needed. Brar bowls it flat and full, just outside the off stump line. Devdutt Padikkal skips down the track and looks to clear long on. Ends up overhitting it off the inside half of the bat. It twists at the point of contact and just sails straight into the hands of Nehal Wadhera, stationed right at the circumference of the long on fence. Wadhera takes a good reverse cup catch, just above his head. Harpreet Brar gets his first wicket and breaks this 103-run stand for the second wicket. Devdutt Padikkal departs for a well-constructed 61 (35).
12.2
1
Harpreet Brar To Virat Kohli
Drifting on the leg stump, on a fuller length, steered away by Kohli to the right of square leg for a single.
12.1
0
Harpreet Brar To Virat Kohli
Short of a length, around off, punched to the cover fielder.
End Of The Over 12 : 108/1
13 Runs
- 011.1
- 211.2
- 111.3
- 611.4
- 411.5
- 011.6
D. Padikkal
61 (34)
V. Kohli
45 (35)
M. Stoinis
1-0-13-0
11.6
0
Marcus Stoinis To Devdutt Padikkal
Spears in a yorker, right at the toes of the southpaw, does Stoinis, on the leg stump line. Devdutt Padikkal misses to connect the bat and is pinged on the front pad. The ball deflects and rolls to the point region. A mild appeal for LBW, but possibly going down leg.
11.5
4
Marcus Stoinis To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! So good! A low full toss, on off, Devdutt Padikkal smashes it gun-barrel straight down the ground for a cracking boundary. This also brings up the 100-run partnership between Padikkal and Kohli.
11.4
6
Marcus Stoinis To Devdutt Padikkal
SIX! The 100 is up in style for RCB! A juicy half-volley from Stoinis this time, at the stumps, Devdutt Padikkal clears out his front leg and hoists the ball on top of the bounce and clears long on with ease for a six.
11.3
1
Marcus Stoinis To Virat Kohli
A slower bumper from Stoinis, on the bodyline. Virat Kohli waits for it and pulls it wide of long on for a single.
11.2
2
Marcus Stoinis To Virat Kohli
Shortish in length, angling on the leg stump. Virat Kohli pulls it all along the ground between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. Shashank Singh from deep square leg runs to his left and slides across to stop the ball. Two taken.
11.1
0
Marcus Stoinis To Virat Kohli
At 129 kph, on a good length, around off, blocked off the back foot by Virat.
Marcus Stoinis, the stand-in skipper, brings himself on.
End Of The Over 11 : 95/1
7 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 210.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
V. Kohli
42 (32)
D. Padikkal
51 (31)
Y. Chahal
2-0-18-0
10.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Virat Kohli
Pitched fuller, on middle, Virat Kohli smashes it down the ground, to the left of long on for a single.
10.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devdutt Padikkal
Sharp turn into the batter from middle, on a length, pulled away to deep square leg for a single.
10.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Virat Kohli
Length ball, on the pads, tucked to deep square leg by Kohli for a run.
Added trouble for PBKS! Arshdeep Singh, after fielding this down at deep square leg fence has walked outside the playing area seeking some medical attention. He appeared to have gotten his knee stuck into the surface while trying to dive to his left and field this one.
10.3
2
Yuzvendra Chahal To Virat Kohli
Too full, on the pads, Virat Kohli sweeps it along the ground to deep square leg. Arshdeep Singh runs across to his left and intercepts the ball with a slide. He flicks the ball to the fielder converging in from deep mid-wicket. Two taken. Arshdeep, though, is grimacing in pain as he plonked his knee on the ground. But a great effort from the left-arm pacer.
10.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devdutt Padikkal
Drags the length back, on middle, Devdutt Padikkal hangs back and punches it across to long on for a single. FIFTY FOR PADIKKAL! His 10th in the IPL, including a century! He has looked in total control with the bat, and has paced the innings pretty nicely with his partner, Kohli.
10.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Virat Kohli
Floats it up, fuller and on middle and leg, Virat Kohli drives inside out to the left of the bowler. Chahal dives low to his left but fails to stop the ball. A single taken.
End Of The Over 10 : 88/1
13 Runs
- 19.1
- 69.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 49.5
- 09.6
D. Padikkal
49 (29)
V. Kohli
37 (28)
X. Bartlett
3-0-28-0
9.6
0
Xavier Bartlett To Devdutt Padikkal
A low full toss, on off, Devdutt Padikkal pushes it to mid off. Halfway into the chase and RCB are 88/1. They need another 70 runs off 60 balls remaining.
9.5
4
Xavier Bartlett To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Up and away! Padikkal is changing the gears now! Short in length, angling outside off, Devdutt Padikkal plays the upper cut with perfection and gets a boundary at deep backward point.
9.4
1
Xavier Bartlett To Virat Kohli
Slower one, again, outside off and on a good length, Virat Kohli drives it all along the ground to deep point for a single.
9.3
1
Xavier Bartlett To Devdutt Padikkal
A slower yorker, on the legs, Devdutt Padikkal waits for it and clips it to the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
9.2
6
Xavier Bartlett To Devdutt Padikkal
SIX! Padikkal into his 40s now! That is punished! Bartlett bowls on a good length, on the leg stump line, Devdutt Padikkal weighs on the back foot and pulls it behind deep backward square leg for a cracking six.
9.1
1
Xavier Bartlett To Virat Kohli
Banged in short and around off, Virat Kohli shimmies down the track and slashes it between point and cover for a single.
Time for a strategic break. RCB is on track to chase down the target set by PBKS, with Virat Kohli anchoring the innings. Removing Kohli will be crucial for PBKS, as he is expertly pacing the run-chase. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer's absence could impact PBKS's strategy, given his influential captaincy.
End Of The Over 9 : 75/1
6 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 18.4
- 08.5
- 48.6
D. Padikkal
38 (25)
V. Kohli
35 (26)
H. Brar
2-0-17-0
8.6
4
Harpreet Brar To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Smashed away, and into the gap as well! A bit too short from Brar, turning in on the middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal goes deep inside the crease and pulls it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. Shashank Singh from deep square leg runs across to his right and puts in a dive, but the ball has enough wheels on it to race to the fence.
8.5
0
Harpreet Brar To Devdutt Padikkal
Oh, trying to be adventurous there! Flat and quick, across off, on a length, Devdutt Padikkal switches his stance and goes for a reverse ramp, but misses it. The ball beats the inside edge, and passes scaringly close to the off stump.
8.4
1
Harpreet Brar To Virat Kohli
Quicker and fuller, just around off, Virat Kohli drives with the spin, all along the ground to long off for a single.
8.3
0
Harpreet Brar To Virat Kohli
At 90.2 kph, full and on off, Virat Kohli carves it back to the bowler.
8.2
0
Harpreet Brar To Virat Kohli
Tossed up, drifting on the pads, full in length, Virat lunges forward and flicks it to shot mid-wicket.
8.1
1
Harpreet Brar To Devdutt Padikkal
Sliding across off, from around the stumps, on a length, Devdutt Padikkal rocks back and punches it to deep point for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 69/1
4 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 17.3
- 1 WD 7.4
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
D. Padikkal
33 (22)
V. Kohli
34 (23)
M. Jansen
2-0-16-0
7.6
1
Marco Jansen To Devdutt Padikkal
Takes pace off, outside off, and too full. Devdutt Padikkal bends and carves it to the right of point. A quick single taken as Harpreet Brar stops it to his right from point. A good over, though, by Jansen. Just 4 from it. 15 from the last two.
7.5
0
Marco Jansen To Devdutt Padikkal
A knee-length full toss, on the stumps, Devdutt Padikkal mistimes it and heaves across straight to mid-wicket.
7.4
1
Marco Jansen To Virat Kohli
Into the batter, on a length, Virat Kohli plays it close to his body and eases it between cover-point for a single.
7.4
wd
Marco Jansen To Virat Kohli
WIDE! Change of angle for Jansen as he bowls from around the stumps. Seeing Kohli shuffling outside leg, Marco spears it wide of the tramline on the off side. Called a wide.
7.3
1
Marco Jansen To Devdutt Padikkal
That in-between length, around off, Devdutt Padikkal punches it across to long on for a single. Sensible cricket from these two. RCB need 92 more off 75 balls.
7.2
0
Marco Jansen To Devdutt Padikkal
At 139.9 kph, on a hard length, angling in on middle and leg. Padikkal swivels and pulls, but straight to short mid-wicket.
7.1
0
Marco Jansen To Devdutt Padikkal
Back of a length, jagging back in a touch, on off, Devdutt Padikkal is cramped up for room, but manages to open the bat face and stab it to the cover region.
Shreyas Iyer is off the field and Marcus Stoinis is the stand-in skipper for Punjab. The reason for Iyer's absence is still unknown but it is reported that he wasn't feeling well.
End Of The Over 7 : 65/1
11 Runs
- 66.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
D. Padikkal
31 (17)
V. Kohli
33 (22)
Y. Chahal
1-0-11-0
6.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devdutt Padikkal
Nice and full, floated up on middle, Devdutt Padikkal leans forward and pushes it straight back to Yuzi. A good wrap to his first over, especially after going for a six on the first ball.
6.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Virat Kohli
Short of a good length, on top of middle, Virat Kohli tucks across through mid-wicket for a single.
6.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devdutt Padikkal
Too slow through the air, on the pads, Devdutt Padikkal dabs it to the left of short fine leg for a single.
6.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Virat Kohli
Tight line, on a length, on middle, Virat Kohli hangs back and punches it off the back foot to widish long on. A single taken.
6.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devdutt Padikkal
Length, outside off, Devdutt Padikkal guides it to the right of short third for a single.
6.1
6
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devdutt Padikkal
SIX! Chahal is greeted with a biggie! Drops a genuine half-volley, just on off, spinning in a bit. Devdutt Padikkal clears his front foot and tonks it over long on for a six. The 50-run stand is up for these two.
Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack straight outside the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 6 : 54/1
12 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 45.3
- 25.4
- 25.5
- 45.6
V. Kohli
31 (20)
D. Padikkal
22 (13)
M. Jansen
1-0-12-0
5.6
4
Marco Jansen To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Nicely done and RCB finish the Powerplay at 54/1! Back of a length and outside off, Kohli leans away a bit and angles the ball wide of short third fr a boundary.
5.5
2
Marco Jansen To Virat Kohli
Gets enough on it! Floated up around off, angling away, Kohli looks to loft it straight but mistimes it over the mid off fielder and picks up a couple of more runs. 50 up for RCB!
5.4
2
Marco Jansen To Virat Kohli
Short of a length around middle and leg, Kohli pulls it away in front of square and picks up a couple of runs in the deep.
5.3
4
Marco Jansen To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Fractionally short and angled across off, Virat Kohli steps out and backs away before slashing the ball up and over backward point for a boundary.
5.2
0
Marco Jansen To Virat Kohli
A direct hit but Devdutt Padikkal has sent Virat Kohli back in time! Hard length around the top of off, Kohli dabs it down to backward point and looks for one but has to scamper back. Harpreet Brar takes his time and gets the direct hit in at the keeper's end but that allows Kohli to get back easily.
5.1
0
Marco Jansen To Virat Kohli
Just full of a good length and on off, Kohli with a cover drive but hits it straight to the fielder.
Marco Jansen is brought into the attack now. He replaces Xavier Bartlett.
End Of The Over 5 : 42/1
11 Runs
- 44.1
- 14.2
- 04.3
- 44.4
- 14.5
- 14.6
V. Kohli
19 (14)
D. Padikkal
22 (13)
H. Brar
1-0-11-0
4.6
1
Harpreet Brar To Virat Kohli
Very full and on off stump, Kohli firms the drive back to the bowler who deflects it towards mid off nd the batters do get another single.
4.5
1
Harpreet Brar To Devdutt Padikkal
On a fullish length and around off, driven towards cover for an easy single.
4.4
4
Harpreet Brar To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Oh, lovely adjustment from Padikkal! Devdutt is early to step out, and Brar does well to fire it across the left-hander, but Devdutt manages to keep his shape and just slaps it wide of point for a boundary.
4.3
0
Harpreet Brar To Devdutt Padikkal
On a good length around middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal backs away and cuts it straight to the fielder in front of point.
4.2
1
Harpreet Brar To Virat Kohli
Nice and full around off, Kohli drives it on the full and down to long off for a single.
4.1
4
Harpreet Brar To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Positive intent from Kohli! Darted in a bit full ad at the stumps, Kohli is early to back away and forces the lofted shot over cover-point for a boundary.
Time for spin now. The Impact Sub for PBKS, Harpreet Brar, is into the attack. He replaces Arshdeep Singh.
End Of The Over 4 : 31/1
9 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 63.3
- 23.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
D. Padikkal
17 (10)
V. Kohli
13 (11)
X. Bartlett
2-0-15-0
3.6
0
Xavier Bartlett To Devdutt Padikkal
Little bit of a mix-up in the middle but no harm is done! Just short of a good length and angled into the batter, Padikkal tucks it away to mid-wicket, and the batters look to go for a run but decide against it quickly.
3.5
0
Xavier Bartlett To Devdutt Padikkal
Around the wicket now, bowled a bit full and angled back in towards the off stump. Padikkal solidly blocks it off the front foot.
3.4
2
Xavier Bartlett To Devdutt Padikkal
Hard length in the channel and angling across, Padikkal hangs back and plays it late to the left of short third where Arshdeep Singh fumbles and lets it through for a couple of more runs.
3.3
6
Xavier Bartlett To Devdutt Padikkal
SIX! That's gone all the way! Slightly too full and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal gets on the front foot and swings freely through the line, nailing it over long off for a biggie.
3.2
0
Xavier Bartlett To Devdutt Padikkal
Pitched-up delivery, on off, Padikkal blocks it off the front foot.
3.1
1
Xavier Bartlett To Virat Kohli
Hits the deck hard and bowls it over middle, Kohli steps out to swat it away but miscues it just wide of mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/1
10 Runs
- 02.1
- 42.2
- 02.3
- 12.4
- 12.5
- 42.6
D. Padikkal
9 (5)
V. Kohli
12 (10)
A. Singh
2-0-16-1
2.6
4
Arshdeep Singh To Devdutt Padikkal
That is quite unbelievable running between the wickets! Back of a length and sliding onto the hips, Padikkal presses up and nudges it away through mid-wicket. Nehal Wadhera gives chase from deep square leg and uses his right boot to make the stop, but he ends up following through a bit more, and the batters zoom through for the fourth run as well.
2.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Virat Kohli
Fuller in length, around off, Kohli shows the full face of the bat and pushes it on the up to mid off for another quick but easy single.
2.4
1
Arshdeep Singh To Devdutt Padikkal
Uppish but safe! Hard length again, straighter in line, and this one holds in the deck as well. Padikkal clips it on the bounce to wide mid on and scampers through for a single.
2.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Devdutt Padikkal
Hard length on off and middle, this one skids through, Padikkal has to hop back and jam it out on the off side.
2.2
4
Arshdeep Singh To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Padikkal gets it right this time around. Short again, closer to the off stump, Padikkal leans back and just ramps it right over the keeper's head for a boundary.
2.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Devdutt Padikkal
A short ball to begin the over, around off and this one flies through off the deck as well. Devdutt Padikkal hangs back and looks to ramp it away but is well beaten.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/1
6 Runs
- 41.1
- 01.2
- 21.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
V. Kohli
11 (9)
D. Padikkal
0 (0)
X. Bartlett
1-0-6-0
1.6
0
Xavier Bartlett To Virat Kohli
A prolonged appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Very full and on the pads, Virat Kohli looks to clip it away but misses and the ball pings him on the pads. Shreyas Iyer has a chat with the bowler and the keeper and goes for the review. Nothing on UltraEdge to begin with, but Ball Tracking shows that it would have missed leg stump. PBKS lose an early review!
1.5
0
Xavier Bartlett To Virat Kohli
Hard length this time, slightly outside off, Kohli stays upright and hits it down to the right of short cover.
1.4
0
Xavier Bartlett To Virat Kohli
Just a shade full of a good length and on a tight line around off, Kohli presses back and bunts it into the off side looking for one but is sent back quickly.
1.3
2
Xavier Bartlett To Virat Kohli
Good-length ball, at the pads, turned away neatly by Kohli and well in front of the fielder at deep square leg for a couple of runs.
1.2
0
Xavier Bartlett To Virat Kohli
Drops the length right back and bowls it over middle, Kohli just nudges it down to mid-wicket.
1.1
4
Xavier Bartlett To Virat Kohli
FOUR! That's gorgeous from Virat! Overpitched on middle, looking for some swing, Kohli just leans and just plays a lovely straight drive, back past the bowler, and it races away into the fence.
RCB's Impact Sub, Devdutt Padikkal, is in at number 3. Also, it will be Xavier Bartlett to operate from the far end.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/1
6 Runs
- 00.1
- 10.2
- 40.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- W 0.6
P. Salt
1 (3)
V. Kohli
5 (3)
A. Singh
1-0-6-1
0.6
W
Arshdeep Singh To Phil Salt OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Oh, extra bounce and carry off the deck, and Arshdeep Singh draws first blood for PBKS! Bowls this one fairly short at just 124 clicks and over middle, but the ball flies through after hitting the deck. Phil Salt looks to pull but is rushed and gets a feather of a top edge. Josh Inglis leaps up to his left and pouches it nicely, and RCB are 6/1 after the first over of the chase.
0.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Virat Kohli
Good intent from the batters! Back of a length and outside off, Kohli taps it straight back and just past the outstretched left hand of Arshdeep and picks up a quick single.
0.4
0
Arshdeep Singh To Virat Kohli
Nagging length in the channel around off, Virat Kohli watchfully blocks it off.
0.3
4
Arshdeep Singh To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Virat Kohli is up and running right away! Banged in short and over off and middle, Kohli swivels across and gets on top of the bounce before nailing the pull well in front of square for a boundary.
0.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Phil Salt
Salt is off the mark! Good length in the channel, angling away, Salt hits it on the up and through cover-point for a single to get the run chase going.
0.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Phil Salt
A bit of shape right away! Full and straight to begin with, this one swings back in as Phil Salt nails the drive but straight to mid on.
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Match Info
- Venue Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
- Weather Clear
- Toss Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field
- Result Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 7 wickets
- Player of the Match Virat Kohli
- Umpire Kaushik Gandhi (IND), Saidharshan Kumar (IND) and Nitin Menon (IND)
- Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Punjab 157/6 in 20.0 overs
- Punjab 150/6 in 19.3 overs
- S Singh dropped on 27 by Y Dayal on 18.6 overs
- Referral 1 (16.6 ovs): BLR against M Jansen (Caught) Unsuccessful (PUN: 2, BLR: 1)
- Strategic Time-out: Punjab 129/6 in 16.0 overs
- Punjab 100/4 in 11.6 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Punjab 76/4 in 9.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 62/1
- Punjab 51/1 in 5.1 overs
- Bengaluru 150/3 in 18.0 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 132/2 in 16.0 overs
- V Kohli T20 fifty: 50 runs in 43 balls (5x4) (0x6)
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 102 off 65 balls between V Kohli (40) and D Padikkal (61)
- Bengaluru 104/1 in 11.4 overs
- D Padikkal T20 fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (4x4) (3x6)
- Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 75/1 in 9.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 54 off 31 balls between V Kohli (26) and D Padikkal (28)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bengaluru 54/1
- Bengaluru 50/1 in 5.5 overs
- Referral 1 (1.6 ovs): PUN against V Kohli (LBW) Unsuccessful (PUN: 1, BLR: 2)
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Sai Sudharsan GT | 759 | 54.21 |
| Suryakumar Yadav MI | 717 | 65.18 |
| Virat Kohli RCB | 657 | 54.75 |
| Shubman Gill GT | 650 | 50.00 |
| Mitchell Marsh LSG | 627 | 48.23 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Prasidh Krishna GT | 25 | 8.27 |
| Noor Ahmad CSK | 24 | 8.16 |
| Josh Hazlewood RCB | 22 | 8.77 |
| Trent Boult MI | 22 | 8.96 |
| Arshdeep Singh PBKS | 21 | 8.88 |
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