Royal Challengers Bengaluru (159/3) defeat Punjab Kings (157/6) by seven wickets in the IPL 2025 match on Sunday. Chasing 158, RCB got a brilliant support from Virat Kohli's unbeaten 73-run knock. Apart from him, Devdutt Padikkal scored 61 off 35 balls. For PBKS, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Harpreet Brar scalped one wicket each. 

OUT!!! Some relief for Punjab Kings as Yuzvendra Chahal dismisses Rajat Patidar for 12. A loopy delivery by the leggie and the batsman has lofted it towards long-on. Jansen stationed there takes an easy catch.

SIX !!! Virat Kohli plays a stylish down the ground shot off Yuzvendra Chahal as the ball goes for a brilliant six. Seeing the shot, RJ Mahvash gives a shocking reaction from the stands.

RCB 138/2 (16.1 overs)

OHH!!! A horrible mix-up occurs while Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar try to complete a double. Kohli nudges this through the leg-side and his call was for two straightaway. Patidar wasn't keen for the second but Kohli was almost back for the second when Patidar was stranded. The throw at the bowler's end was a wayward one and that allows the RCB captain get back to the bowler's end. 

RCB 127/2 (15.4 overs)

FIFTY!!! Virat Kohli takes a single off Marco Jansen and completes his half-century. He reaches the fifty in 43 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru inch closer towards the victory. 

RCB 121/2 (14.5 overs)

OUT!!! FINALLY!!!! Harpreet Brar finally provides Punjab Kings with an important breakthrough as he dismisses Devdutt Padikkal for 61. Padikkal shimmies down the wicket and goes for the aerial route, but he mistimes it altogether. Nehal Wadhera stationed at long-on takes a safe catch and Padikkal walks back after playing a fine knock. Second wicket gone for RCB.

RCB 109/2 (12.3 overs)

FIFTY!!! Devdutt Padikkal takes a single off Yuzvendra Chahal's delivery and completes his half-century. It is his 10th half-century in the IPL and he brings it up in 30 balls. Wonderful batting from Padikkal. 

RCB 90/1 (10.2 overs)

WOAHH!!!! Devdutt Padikkal is just unstoppable today as he is fearlessly dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Xavier Bartlett, Padikkal hits a boundary and a six as the pacer leaks 13 runs. 

RCB 88/1 (10 overs)

Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal are inching closer towards their respective half-centuries. Currently, Padikkal is batting at 38 while Kohli is standing unbeaten at 35. Both the batters are forming a terrific partnership as RCB is dominating the run chase. 

RCB 75/1 (9 overs)

In a surprising turn of events, Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer has gone off the field. Reportedly, he is feeling unwell and there's no particular confirmation regarding his return. Meanwhile, Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli are tormenting Punjab Kings bowlers with their attacking style.

RCB 65/1 (7 overs)

Both Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal are forming a terrific partnership as Royal Challengers Bengaluru are moving ahead with confidence. In the last over of Marco Jansen, the duo scores 12 runs. This includes two brilliant boundaries from Kohli. This also marks the end of the powerplay. 

RCB 54/1 (6 overs)

SIX!!! Devdutt Padikkal hits a massive six off Xavier Bartlett. Padikkal goes forward and lofts it straight back through the line, free swing of the blade and it clears the long-off ropes. 

RCB 29/1 (3.3 overs)

Despite losing the wicket of Phil Salt, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are still in a good position as Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal are forming a good position. In the previous over of Arshdeep Singh, the duo scores 10 runs, which include two boundaries from Padikkal. Good batting from RCB. 

RCB 22/1 (3 overs)

After losing the wicket of Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal joins hands with Virat Kohli at the crease. In the previous over of Xavier Bartlett, the duo scores six runs, which include a boundary from Kohli. The target is not much and from here, RCB just need a stable partnership to maintain their dominance in the game. 

RCB 12/1 (2 overs)

OUT!!! Arshdeep Singh strikes in the very first over of the innings and provides Punjab Kings with a big wicket. This time, Arshdeep removes Phil Salt for 1. Arshdeep offers some bounce as Salt tries to play a shot but the ball hits the thin edge and goes straight into the hands of wicketkeeper Josh Inglis. First wicket gone for RCB in the chase. 

RCB 6/1 (1 over)

Hello and welcome to the second innings of the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In the chase of 158, Virat Kohli and Phil Salt have started the proceedings. The duo will be aiming for a stable partnership, in order to provide RCB with some momentum in the chase. On the other hand, Arshdeep Singh will be bowling the first over for PBKS. Let's play!!! 

Six off the final ball as PBKS finish with 157/6 in 20 overs. Shashank just took too many balls to get 31 (33). Jansen too struggled but managed to sneak a boundary off the final ball

PBKS: 157/6 (20)

Another tidy effort from Bhuvi. Just seven runs off it and he finishes off with figures of 4/26. No wicket for him today though

PBKS: 147/6 (19)

Hazlewood keeps it clean! Just six runs off the 18th. 11 off the last 2. 180 plus like a distant dream for PBKS.

PBKS: 140/6 (18)

RCB have just thrown away their DRS! Replays showed there was no contact between bat and ball. Just a desperate call from Patidar

PBKS: 134/6 (17)

Jansen advances down the pitch and manages to get proper connection. Lands just in front of the sight screen. These are welcome boundaries for PBKS

PBKS: 128/6 (15.5)

Just five overs left after this. PBKS are 119/6 and this is the last recognised batting pair. Just a few tail-enders to come after this

Suyash outfoxes Stoinis with a googly! 2 wickets in the over for RCB's leggie and PBKS are rattled. Stoinis gets beaten all ends up

Marcus Stoinis b Suyash Sharma 1 (2)

PBKS: 114/6 (13.5)

Off-stump pops out! Suyash bowled this on a length on middle and off, and got a lot of sidespin there. Inglis had exposed his stumps and tried to go inside out. Misses

Josh Inglis b Suyash Sharma 29 (17)

PBKS: 112/5 (13.2)

What a shot! Inglis brings out the reverse ramp. He was ready and waiting to execute it perfectly over the keeper's head. This is a good chance for Inglis to cement his place in the team

PBKS: 100/4 (12)

RCB bowlers have made an excellent recovery. PBKS' CRR has gone down from over 10 to under eight in the last three overs.

PBKS: 87/4 (11)

A big mix-up! Relay throw from Virat Kohli to the keeper leads to a run out. Jitesh takes of the bails and Wadhera is stranded at the non-striker's end with Josh Inglis. It's the youngster who has to walk back. Kohli with an epic send off

PBKS: 76/4 (8.6)

Shreyas Iyer is gone! What an impact from Romario Shepherd. Krunal takes a stunner and PBKS are suddenly rattled. Good comeback from RCB

Shreyas Iyer c Pandya b Shepherd 6 (10)

PBKS: 68/3 (7.4)

GONE! Prabh holes out as well. Tim David, once again takes an easy catch. PBKS have now lost both their openers

Prabhsimran Singh c David b Pandya 33 (17)

PBKS: 62/2 (6.1)

Another expensive over from Hazlewood! 13 off it and PBKS scoring just over 10 in the Powerplay

PBKS: 62/2 (6)

Krunal Pandya strikes! Priyansh goes for the pull but gets a top edge instead. Goes straight up in the air and Tim David takes an easy catch

Priyansh Arya c David b Pandya 22 (15)

PBKS: 42/1 (4.2)

Shuffles and lofts it over mid on! Priyansh is batting like a dream. Not the ideal length from Hazlewood.

PBKS: 37/0 (3.3)

Priyansh and Prabh are on the charge as PBKS fly. 31 off the first three overs. Strange from RCB as they haven't given the ball to Hazlewood, who has conceded under six in the Powerplay

PBKS: 31/0 (3)

Lofted over midwicket! Priyansh stands still and swings across the hips. Does enough to go all the way. Poor line and length from Dayal

RCB: 13/0 (1.3)

No slip for Yash Dayal and Prabhsimran gets lucky. Edged into the gap for four. First boundary for PBKS after a tight over from Bhuvi

PBKS: 6/0 (1.1)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be bowling the first over. It will be interesting to see who will share the new ball with him. Priyansh and Prabh will look to score quick

Here are the Impact substitutes for both the teams:

Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suryansh Shedge, Glenn Maxwell, Praveen Dubey

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Subs: Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

"We also wanted to bowl. At the end of the day you always have to adapt according to the situation. Important to give ourselves some time, see how the ball is moving. It's the first afternoon game for us. Hopefully we get a good total on the board. The support we got, especially in the last game in this stadium, was outstanding. Same team," said Shreyas Iyer. 

"We're going to bowl first. Wicket looks decent, won't change much. Batting second will give more clarity about the game and the wicket. We're not looking at venues, just trying to play good cricket. Shepherd comes in for Livingstone," said Rajat Patidar.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 match on Sunday. 

"It’s going to be different conditions out here being a day game, different pitch. We’re going to have to be at our best to get one back over these guys. Feel like I’ve been batting well, been working on stuff and that’s working. I look to put pressure on the opposition. If we bat well, I’m not required. Ideally walking in at 250/0 in the 15th over would be great. I enjoy watching them bat and try and do what I do when I get a chance," said Tim David. 

"63-meter boundary on one side, 70 meters on the other. 76 meters down the ground. There's also a breeze blowing down the ground. The wicket looks really good. It's wicket number three, and the last match played here was the one between PBKS and CSK which produced 420 runs. It has a few cracks but there's a lot of grass to bind it. Looks like it'll come onto the bat really well," reckon Varun Aaron and Graeme Swann. 

Just like Yuzvendra Chahal for Punjab Kings, Jitesh Sharma and Liam Livingstone will also be in focus for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The duo played for PBKS in the previous edition and will look to deliver a strong performance in today's match. 

Punjab Kings star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will be in focus today. After scalping four wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders and two wickets against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chahal will be in search of more today. Moreover, he will be eager to deliver another strong performance against in old team. 

What has stood out for Punjab Kings this season is their bowling department. Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett and Marco Jansen have been brilliant on the pace front, while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has reignited himself, taking crucial wickets in the middle overs.

Punjab Kings are going great guns under Shreyas Iyer's leadership and are currently placed third in the standings with five wins in seven games behind table toppers Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals.

RCB, who are placed fourth in the points table, would bank on Phil Salt and Virat Kohli to provide an explosive start and the onus would be on Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya and Tim David to lend stability in the middle-order.

In a rain-curtailed 14-over-a-side match, the RCB batters cut a sorry figure with the likes of Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, skipper Rajat Patidar, and Liam Livingstone failing miserably in front of their home crowd. However, they will now aim for a better outing against Punjab Kings in today's match. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have very little time to pick up the pieces after a debilitating loss as they eye a much-improved display from their batting unit. With the exception of Tim David, the RCB batters had a night to forget as they slipped to 95 for nine against PBKS in Bengaluru on Friday, losing the match by five wickets.

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