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Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 37 Match Summary

PBKS vs RCB, 2025 - T20 Summary

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Scorecard
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Match 37, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur , Apr 20, 2025
Punjab Kings Punjab Kings
157/6 (20.0/20)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Royal Challengers Bengaluru
159/3 (18.5/20)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Virat Kohli
    73(54)
PBKS 157/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110976-simran-singh-playerprofile>Prabhsimran Singh</a>
Prabhsimran Singh
33 (17)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 194.11SR
<a href=/cricket/players/63951-shashank-singh-playerprofile>Shashank Singh</a>
Shashank Singh
31 (33)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 93.93SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Krunal Pandya
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/2
R/W
Bowler
Suyash Sharma
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/2
R/W
RCB 159/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/967-virat-kohli-playerprofile>Virat Kohli</a>
Virat Kohli
73 (54)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 135.18SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110591-devdutt-padikkal-playerprofile>Devdutt Padikkal</a>
Devdutt Padikkal
61 (35)
  • 5x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 174.28SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Arshdeep Singh
ECON 8.66
3
OVERS
26/1
R/W
Bowler
Harpreet Brar
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/1
R/W
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
18 OV
6 Runs
H. Brar to J. Sharma V. Kohli
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
12 Runs
Y. Chahal to V. Kohli R. Patidar J. Sharma
  • 616.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • W 16.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
10 Runs
A. Singh to R. Patidar V. Kohli
  • 015.1
  • 215.2
  • 115.3
  • 215.4
  • 415.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
4 Runs
M. Jansen to V. Kohli R. Patidar
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
6 Runs
Y. Chahal to R. Patidar V. Kohli
  • 413.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
4 Runs
H. Brar to V. Kohli D. Padikkal R. Patidar
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • W 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
13 Runs
M. Stoinis to V. Kohli D. Padikkal
  • 011.1
  • 211.2
  • 111.3
  • 611.4
  • 411.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
7 Runs
Y. Chahal to V. Kohli D. Padikkal
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 210.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
13 Runs
X. Bartlett to V. Kohli D. Padikkal
  • 19.1
  • 69.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 49.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
6 Runs
H. Brar to D. Padikkal V. Kohli
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
4 Runs
M. Jansen to D. Padikkal V. Kohli
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 1 WD 7.4
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
11 Runs
Y. Chahal to D. Padikkal V. Kohli
  • 66.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
12 Runs
M. Jansen to V. Kohli
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 25.4
  • 25.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
11 Runs
H. Brar to V. Kohli D. Padikkal
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
9 Runs
X. Bartlett to V. Kohli D. Padikkal
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 63.3
  • 23.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
10 Runs
A. Singh to D. Padikkal V. Kohli
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
6 Runs
X. Bartlett to V. Kohli
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 21.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
6 Runs
A. Singh to P. Salt V. Kohli
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • W 0.6
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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