IPL 2025: Half Centuries of Virat Kohli & Devdutt Paddikal Helped RCB Win Against Punjab Kings
RCB took their revenge as they won this match, day ago Punjab Kings had beaten RCB in Bengaluru.
Mullanpur (Punjab) April 20: In a thrilling IPL match played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on April 20, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) edged past Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 7 wickets. The match, which started at 3:30 pm, witnessed a strong performance from RCB’s bowlers and batsmen.
PBKS batted first and could manage to score 157/6 in 20 overs. Prabhsimran Singh was the top-scorer for PBKS, making 33 runs off 17 balls, comprising 5 boundaries and 1 six. Shashank Singh also chipped in with 31 runs off 33 balls, with 1 boundary. Even with these contributions, PBKS failed to set a tough total. Krunal Pandya was the bowlers’ choice for RCB, taking 2 wickets for 25 runs from his 4 overs. His economical performance laid the ground for RCB's domination throughout the game.
As a reply, RCB ran down the target with ease and reached 159/3 in 18.5 overs. The star player was Virat Kohli with 73 runs from 54 balls, having 7 boundaries and 1 six. Devdutt Padikkal was also good and made 61 runs from 35 balls with 5 boundaries and 4 sixes. The batting unit of RCB proved their skill and concluded the match with a 7-wicket win. For PBKS, the best bowler was Harpreet Brar, who picked 1 wicket for 27 runs from 4 overs. However hard he tried, PBKS was unable to prevent RCB from winning comprehensively.
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