IPL 2025: Bowlers Star In Punjab Kings 5-Wicket Win Over Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Punjab Kings produced an inch-perfect bowling effort, the cornerstone of their five-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a truncated IPL match in Bengaluru on Friday.
Tim David (50 not out, 26b) scored nicely over fifty per cent of RCB’s woefully insufficient 95 for 9 after a night spherical of rain compelled the match to start out at 9.45 pm in a 14 overs per aspect avatar. Punjab Kings needed to undergo gentle scares initially however went previous the road in 12.1 overs with a rating of 98 for 5, additionally prolonging RCB’s wait for his or her first win at house this season.
Kings’ hard-hitting openers Priyansh Arya, the most recent IPL sensation, and Prabhsimran Singh weren’t exactly snug on a pitch that provided appreciable bounce to the pacers. Arya, whose hit by means of the road approach may work nicely on a flatter floor, understood the perils of enjoying on the up right here as he skied a mistimed swipe off Josh Hazlewood (3/14) to David.
Prabhsimran fell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, however the Kings might need been jolted a bit when in-form captain Shreyas Iyer walked again. Iyer tried to chop a supply from Hazlewood however the ball was too near his physique and he might solely edge it to stumper Jitesh Sharma. Josh Inglis’ departure diminished Punjab to 53 for 4, and have been slipping to a harmful territory however they discovered a relaxed soldier in Nehal Wadhera.
The left-handed Wadhera (33 not out, 19b), who pummelled leg-spinner Suyash Sharma for a few sixes, allayed his workforce’s worries. A composed Wadhera performed a giant hand as Punjab Kings finally crossed the road, swelling their tally to 10 factors to maneuver as much as second place on the factors desk behind leaders Delhi Capitals.
Earlier, intelligent bowling by the Kings restricted RCB to a disappointing whole after Shreyas opted to bowl first. The choice proved proper as his bowlers plucked three wickets within the energy play phase.
Phil Salt perished within the first over itself, attempting to hammer Arshdeep Singh (2/23) out of the park and stumper Inglis accomplished catch.Virat Kohli didn’t final lengthy both, as Marco Jansen peddled 20 metres again to drag off a terrific catch off Arshdeep.
The Royal Challengers’ energy play part rating learn a sorry 26 for 3 as Liam Livngstone too departed with out making any impact. Yuzvendra Chahal (2/11) made his return to his one-time IPL house Chinnaswamy Stadium memorable with the wicket of Jitesh Sharma.
Amidst the ruins round him, skipper Rajat Patidar performed some good-looking photographs, and none higher than a pick-up off his pads off Bartlett that soared over mid-wicket for a six. However RCB quickly obtained a physique blow as Patidar (23, 18b) couldn’t clear Bartlett at sweeper cowl off Chahal, who teased the batters with these tossed up, fuller deliveries.
Jansen (2/10), who used short-pitched balls to good impact, had his personal moments as he jettisoned Krunal Pandya and Impression Sub Manoj Bhandage as RCB innings unravelled.
It was regardless of just a few large blows by Participant of the Match David that included three sixes in a row off left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar, who additionally had a share in RCB’s spoils with two wickets.
