IPL 2025 PBKS vs RCB: RCB won by 8 wickets

RCB Won!

As the completed their target in just 10 overs, RCB won the match by 8 wickets, securing their place in the final clash.

Mayank Agarwal, OUT!

Bengaluru lineup has been given their second shock as Mayank Agarwal has been dismissed, caught out by Shreyas Iyer off a delivery by Musheer Khan. RCB at 85/2 after 8 overs, need 17 to win.

End of Powerplay!

The powerplay i.e. the first 6 overs of the match has ended as RCB have scored 61 runs, along with Phil Salt closing on his half-century. RCB need 41 to win.

Virat Kohli, OUT!

First shock has been given to Bengaluru batting lineup, a Virat Kohli got dismissed- caught out by Josh Inglis. RCB at 30/1 after 4 overs, need 72 to win.

Update: 30/0- 3 0vers

RCB openers have given the team a great start, as they have scored 30 runs in first 3 overs, need 72 to win.

RCB innings begin!

Virat Kohli and Phil Salt have com to open the innings for RCB as they begin their chase of 102. Arshdeep Singh to begin the bowling attack.

PBKS all-out!

Punjab batting lineup faltered from the beginning, and the collapse went throughout their innings. PBKS got wrapped up for 101 runs.

Harpreet Brar, OUT!

Another shock has been given to Punjab batting lineup, as Harpreet Brar has now been bowled out by Romario Shepherd. PBKS at 101/9 after 14 overs

PBKS aim to recover from a batting collapse

Punjab team will now aim to recover from a batting collapse as the players are now hitting and scoring at a decent rate. PBKS at 92/8 after 13 overs.

Marcus Stoinis, OUT!

Suyash Sharma has found yet another success for RCB as he cleanly bowled out Marcus Stoinis. PBKS at 78/8 after 11 overs.

Shashank Singh and Musheer Khan, OUT!

Punjab lineup has seemed to have faltered at the much-important clash, as Shashank Singh and Musheer Khan now got dismissed in a same over, by Suyash Sharma. PBKS at 61/7 after 9 overs.

Nehal Wadhera, OUT!

Nehal Wadhera has been bowled out by Yash Dayal, marking half the Punjab batting lineup dismissed. PBKS at 52/5 after 7 overs.

Josh Inglis, OUT!

Punjab top-order seems to have fumbled as another player has gone down. Josh Inglis now got caught out by Bhuvneshwar Kumar off a delivery by Josh Hazlewood. PBKS at 48/4 after the end of powerplay i.e. first 6 overs.

Shreyas Iyer, OUT!

Punjab captain Shreyas has failed to have an impact, as he got caught out by Jitesh Sharma. PBKS at 31/3 after 4 overs.

Prabhsimran Singh, OUT!

Punjab lineup has been given their second shock as Prabhsimran Singh has now been dismissed- caught out by Jitesh Sharma off a delivery by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. PBKS at 27/2 after 3 overs.

Priyansh Arya, OUT!

Punjab lineup has been given their first shock as Priyansh Arya has been dismissed in the early phase of the game- caught out by Krunal Pandya off a delivery by Yash Dayal. PBKS at 18/1 after 2 overs.

The match begins!

Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have come out to open the innings for Punjab Kings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to begin the bowling attack.

PBKS Playing XI!

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jamieson.

RCB Playing XI!

Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.

Here's what Shreyas Iyer said after the toss!

Would have bowled first as well. If you look at the record here, teams batting first have done well, so I am optimistic. They have been tremendous and you need such kind of vibration when you enter the ground and it gives us a lot of energy as well. The way they have been showing the fearless approach and the attitude has been brilliant. Marco goes out and Azmatullah comes in for him.

Here's what Rajat Patidar said after the toss!

We will bowl first. Wicket looks very hard, decent covering of grass and will try to maximise the first few overs. Everyone gave more than 100 percent in the last game, Jitesh Salt and Kohli they were tremendous. One change for us. Hazlewood comes in place of Thushara.

TOSS!

RCB won the toss and have decided to bowl first.

Rajat Patidar out on the field!

Rajat Patidar is out on the field, and looks like he is fit enough to captain RCB once again

Toss to be held soon!

As fans are filling the stadium with each minute passing by, the time for the toss is coming close, in about 10 minutes.

Update from the ground

Blessing Muzarabani is the first one out training for RCB, but Josh Hazlewood has also been spotted, doing his stretches with trainer Shanker Basu watching on. Tim David is also on the ground, but is  watching the practice from afar.

What to expect!

A hot evening, and an inclination to bat first? The average first innings score at the venue this year has been 173, with three of the four games won by the team setting the target.

Hello and Welcome!

Hello, good evening and welcome to CricketCountry’s live coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) qualifier match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

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