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Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 27 Match Summary

PBKS vs RCB, 2023 - T20 Summary

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Scorecard
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Match 27, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali , Apr 20, 2023
Punjab Kings Punjab Kings
150 (18.2/20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore Royal Challengers Bangalore
174/4 (20.0/20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Punjab Kings by 24 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Mohammed Siraj
    4/21(4)
RCB 174/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1579-faf-du-plessis-playerprofile>Faf du Plessis</a>
Faf du Plessis
84 (56)
  • 5x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 150SR
<a href=/cricket/players/967-virat-kohli-playerprofile>Virat Kohli</a>
Virat Kohli
59 (47)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 125.53SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Harpreet Brar
ECON 10.33
3
OVERS
31/2
R/W
Bowler
Arshdeep Singh
ECON 8.50
4
OVERS
34/1
R/W
PBKS 150/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110976-simran-singh-playerprofile>Prabhsimran Singh</a>
Prabhsimran Singh
46 (30)
  • 3x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 153.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/106754-jitesh-sharma-playerprofile>Jitesh Sharma</a>
Jitesh Sharma
41 (27)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 151.85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mohammed Siraj
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/4
R/W
Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga
ECON 9.75
4
OVERS
39/2
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this exciting game where Bangalore get their first away win of the season. However, the action in the Indian T20 League does not stop here as we have a double-header and the second game which is between Delhi and Kolkata will get underway soon. You can just switch tabs to get all the updates about that game. Cheers!
Mohammed Siraj is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning spell. Says that he was getting the swing and did not bother about getting hit for a boundary and went for the reward when hit the fuller length. Adds that he tried to get the wickets in the Powerplay to set the tone for the team. Mentions that he was going through a rough time, but in the lockdown worked hard on himself and came back stronger than before in this format. On his fielding, Siraj smiles and tells that he always tries to improve every area so that he could contribute to the team in all departments.
Virat Kohli, the stand-in skipper for Bangalore, says that position on the table does not define them. Adds that they need to maintain the process and carry on. Reckons that they addressed the conditions well and credits Faf du Plessis for his knock. Says that the batting got difficult after the 8th over and the ball wasn’t coming off well from the pitch. Mentions that they wanted to take it deeper and look to score big at the end but the set batters got out at the wrong time and they were happy with the 175 target. Shares that the message to the team was to pick wickets and get ahead in the game. Adds that the batting line-ups are deeper with the Impact Player rule and they had to set the intensity and take the game to the opposition. Closes by saying that the direct hits from Siraj and Hasaranga got them ahead and they took the game by the scruff of the neck.
Presentation Time...
Wanindu Hasaranga is up for a quick chat. He says that he tried to bowl wicket to wicket which is his strength. Adds that the wicket was offering turn and he used the googly more which rewarded him. Mentions that the run out was unbelievable as Sam Curran was not thinking about it, but he scored a direct hit. Ends by saying that Bangalore is a good franchise and he is enjoying his time.
Sam Curran, the captain of Punjab, credits Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli but adds that Punjab pulled things back with the ball. Mentions that their batters let them down in this game. Shares that they lost wickets regularly and the run-outs did not help. Reckons that the wicket was good and they had a fair contest with bat and ball. Adds that they regret a few decisions and will look to improve in the next game. Closes by saying that they need to learn from this game and play well against Mumbai in the next one.
Earlier, in the game, Bangalore posted a fighting total on the board thanks to crucial knocks from Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli, but they would have hoped for a few more from the other batters. Harpreet Brar picked up a couple of wickets for Punjab while Arshdeep Singh and Nathan Ellis got one each. While chasing, Punjab got off to a nightmarish start, and even though Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma showed some fight, it was just not enough in the end.
Bangalore, on the other hand, got off to a flying start as Mohammed Siraj once again provided those early breakthroughs which included a big one of Liam Livingstone and he also forced a run out with an amazing direct hit. They were able to keep the batters relatively quiet except for the occasional big hits in the middle overs. Their fielding was on point as well, but some expensive overs took this game too close for their liking. Virat Kohli also dropped Jitesh Sharma in a crunch situation, but it was Siraj again who stepped up for them and got rid of the tail while Harshal Patel finished the job for them. Wanindu Hasaranga also picked up a couple of wickets and it was a team effort for Bangalore to get back to winning ways.
Punjab could not really get going from the start as they lost four wickets inside the Powerplay which put them on the back foot in the chase. Prabhsimran Singh was the only one who looked good and held one end while scoring runs too but could not get any sort of support from the other end. He too fell after a well-made 46 trying to up the ante. However, it was Jitesh Sharma who gave them hope hitting some lusty blows, but once again no other batter supported him and in the end, he was dismissed as the last wicket on 41 off just 27 balls, and they fell short by 24 runs in the end.
A convincing victory for Bangalore in the end! We have seen a fine bowling effort from them with Mohammed Siraj leading the charge with his best bowling figures in this league. He finished with four wickets and conceded just 21 runs which proved to be the difference in this game. Punjab fought hard, but it wasn't meant to be for them.
18.2
W
Harshal Patel To Jitesh Sharma OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! All over for Punjab. Harshal Patel gets the final wicket and Bangalore win this game by 24 runs. Slower ball. Full and outside off. Jitesh Sharma swings hard across the line and gets a top edge that lobs up toward the point fielder Shahbaz Ahmed who holds onto the catch. Jitesh Sharma played a valiant knock but could not get his team over the line. Bangalore bagged 2 points away from home and the stand-in-skipper Virat Kohli will be pleased with this effort.
18.1
0
Harshal Patel To Jitesh Sharma
A low full toss, on midddle, Jitesh Sharma drills it down the pitch where it hits the stumps and goes nowhere.
18.1
wd
Harshal Patel To Jitesh Sharma
On a length but way outside off, Jitesh Sharma fails to reach it. Wided.
Arshdeep Singh walks out at number 11.
Over 18 : 149/9
4 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 1 B 17.2
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • W 17.6
N. Ellis
1 (2)
J. Sharma
41 (25)
M. Siraj
4-0-21-4
17.6
W
Mohammed Siraj To Nathan Ellis OUT!
OUT! GONE! TIMBER! There is no stopping Mohammed Siraj tonight. What a spell from the speedster. Full and slanting into the middle and leg. Nathan Ellis hangs back as the ball crashes into the stumps and Punjab loses their 9th one.
17.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Jitesh Sharma
Shortish and around off, pulled with no timing to long on for one.
17.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Nathan Ellis
Full and at the stumps. Nathan Ellis defends it forward to a short cover and looks to take a single. Wanindu Hasaranga gets a direct hit at the stumps and the ball ricochets off the stumps toward short fine leg as the batters cross for a single.
17.3
W
Mohammed Siraj To Harpreet Brar OUT!
OUT! WICKET! CLEANED UP! Good length delivery on the middle and off stump line. Harpreet Brar swings across the line but misses and the ball crashes into the stumps. Mohammed Siraj is delighted and takes his third one for the match. Also, Nathan Ellis is the next man in for Punjab.
17.2
b
Mohammed Siraj To Jitesh Sharma
BYE! Off-pace delivery, on a good length and outside off. Jitesh Sharma cuts and misses. Dinesh Karthik fails to collect it cleanly and the batters cross for a bye.
17.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Harpreet Brar
Back of a length around the off-stump. Brar pulls it to cow corner for a single.
Over 17 : 145/7
7 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 216.6
J. Sharma
40 (23)
H. Brar
12 (11)
H. Patel
3-0-21-0
16.6
2
Harshal Patel To Jitesh Sharma
DROPPED! Slower ball. Full toss at the stumps. Jitesh Sharma swings hard and lofts it high toward the wide long on region. Virat Kohli runs around to take the catch but gets distracted by Suyash Prabhudessai who comes in from the deep mid-wicket region. A chance goes begging here.
16.5
1
Harshal Patel To Harpreet Brar
Full and on off, Harpreet Brar lifts it on a bounce to the man at long off for one.
16.4
1
Harshal Patel To Jitesh Sharma
Pace off delivery, on a length and outside off. Jitesh Sharma slaps it past the bowler down to long off for a single.
16.3
1
Harshal Patel To Harpreet Brar
Full on the leg peg, clipped away to deep backward square leg for a single.
16.2
1
Harshal Patel To Jitesh Sharma
Full and on off, drilled to long off for a single.
16.1
1
Harshal Patel To Harpreet Brar
Back of a length angled outside off, Harpreet Brar lofts it on the up toward long off for one.
Strategic Break. Punjab needs 37 from the final 4 overs. Prabhsimran Singh batted well for them at the top and Jitesh Sharma is keeping them in the hunt with his big hits. He holds the key for Punjab to get them over the line. Bangalore, on the other hand, will look to take the wicket of Jitesh Sharma and close this game out.
Over 16 : 138/7
13 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 415.2
  • 615.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
H. Brar
9 (8)
J. Sharma
36 (20)
V. Kumar
3-0-29-0
15.6
1
Vyshak Vijay Kumar To Harpreet Brar
Yorker at the stumps. Harpreet Brar digs and drives this past the bowler and down the ground for one.
15.5
1
Vyshak Vijay Kumar To Jitesh Sharma
Off-pace delivery outside off. Jitesh Sharma hangs back and slaps it to extra cover. He scampers through for a quick single.
15.4
0
Vyshak Vijay Kumar To Jitesh Sharma
On a good length and bowls this outside off. Jitesh Sharma shuffles across to play the ramp but fails to connect.
Full Commentary
18 OV
4 Runs
M. Siraj to H. Brar J. Sharma N. Ellis
  • 117.1
  • 1 B 17.2
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • W 17.6
17 OV
7 Runs
H. Patel to H. Brar J. Sharma
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
13 Runs
V. Kumar to H. Brar J. Sharma
  • 115.1
  • 415.2
  • 615.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
11 Runs
W. Hasaranga to H. Brar J. Sharma
  • 114.1
  • 614.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 214.6
14 OV
4 Runs
M. Siraj to J. Sharma H. Brar
  • 213.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
7 Runs
W. Hasaranga to J. Sharma S. Khan H. Brar
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • W 12.5
  • 412.6
12 OV
13 Runs
W. Parnell to J. Sharma P. Singh S. Khan
  • 111.1
  • 611.2
  • W 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 611.6
11 OV
13 Runs
H. Patel to P. Singh J. Sharma
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 410.4
  • 010.5
  • 7 NB 10.6
  • 1 LB 10.6
10 OV
7 Runs
V. Kumar to S. Curran P. Singh
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 49.4
  • W 9.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
14 Runs
W. Hasaranga to P. Singh S. Curran
  • 68.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 68.6
8 OV
2 Runs
H. Patel to S. Curran P. Singh
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
5 Runs
G. Maxwell to S. Curran P. Singh
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
9 Runs
V. Kumar to P. Singh H. Singh
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 1 WD 5.3
  • W 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 65.6
5 OV
8 Runs
W. Parnell to H. Singh P. Singh
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 64.6
4 OV
5 Runs
M. Siraj to L. Livingstone H. Singh P. Singh
  • 03.1
  • W 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
7 Runs
W. Hasaranga to M. Short L. Livingstone P. Singh
  • W 2.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
11 Runs
W. Parnell to M. Short P. Singh
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 61.4
  • 11.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
9 Runs
M. Siraj to A. Taide M. Short P. Singh
  • 40.1
  • W 0.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Punjab Kings by 24 runs
  • Player of the Match Mohammed Siraj
  • Umpire Sadashiv Iyer (IND), Anil Chaudhary (IND) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
  • Referee Prakash Bhatt (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Banglore 174/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Banglore 150/2 in 17.2 overs
  • V Kohli T20 fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Banglore 108/0 in 13.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 70 balls between V Kohli (41) and du Plessis (57)
  • Banglore 100/0 in 11.4 overs
  • du Plessis T20 fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Banglore 63/0 in 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Banglore 59/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between V Kohli (26) and du Plessis (23)
  • Banglore 50/1 in 5.1 overs
  • J Sharma dropped on 38 by V Kohli in 16.6 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 138/7 in 16.0 overs
  • Punjab 100/6 in 11.6 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 70/4 in 9.0 overs
  • Punjab 50/4 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 49/4
  • Punjab 27/3: L Livingstone lbw b M Siraj 2(4)
  • Referral 2 (3.2 ovs): BAN against L Livingstone (LBW) Successful (PUN: 2, BAN: 2)
  • Punjab 4/1: A Taide lbw b M Siraj 4(2)
  • Referral 1 (0.2 ovs): BAN against A Taide (LBW) Successful (PUN: 2, BAN: 2)
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Player Runs Avg.
Shubman Gill GT 890 59.33
Faf du Plessis RCB 730 56.15
Devon Conway CSK 672 51.69
Virat Kohli RCB 639 53.25
Yashasvi Jaiswal RR 625 48.07
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Mohammad Shami GT 28 8.03
Mohit Sharma GT 27 8.17
Rashid Khan GT 27 8.23
Piyush Chawla MI 22 8.11
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