What a match! RCB beat PBKS today at Mullanpur. Kohli and Padikkal were the heroes with their fantastic batting. Punjab Kings started with the bat on a sunny afternoon. They managed to put up 157 runs on the board. Josh Inglish played some big shots in the middle overs.
Shashank Singh also added some quick runs for PBKS. But RCB bowlers kept things tight throughout. Krunal showed his class with two important wickets. Young spinner Suyash Sharma grabbed two wickets as well. PBKS never got going the way they wanted.
RCB’s Sweet Run-Chase
RCB lost Salt in the first over itself. Arshdeep caught him napping with a perfect bouncer. The crowd went wild thinking PBKS had the upper hand.
Then walked in Devdutt Padikkal to join Virat. What followed was a pure batting masterclass. They ran quick singles and hit boundaries at will.
Padikkal was particularly harsh on spinners. He smashed 61 runs before getting out. The duo added 103 runs together and broke PBKS’s spirit.
Virat looked in his element today. He played shots all around the ground. His unbeaten 73 included eight boundaries and two sixes.
RCB reached the target with seven balls to spare. The team dugout erupted in joy as they avenged their earlier loss to PBKS in IPL 2025.
Man of the Moment
Virat Kohli took home the Player of the Match trophy.
“We needed this win badly,” he said with a smile. “I had to change my approach after we lost Salt early. Padikkal played a brilliant knock at the other end.”
This victory has given RCB much-needed momentum in IPL 2025. Their bowling unit seems to be finding rhythm at the right time. With Virat back in form, RCB looks dangerous again. Their fans celebrated wildly after the convincing win over PBKS.
The PBKS vs RCB rivalry adds another chapter to its history. Cricket fans witnessed a complete performance from the men in red and black.
RCB will hope to carry this form forward in their remaining IPL 2025 matches. As for PBKS, they’ll need to regroup quickly to stay in contention.
