IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS: Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets

IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS live updates

By Krishnakant Kukreti Last Updated on - April 19, 2025 12:18 AM IST
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12:14 AM April 19, 2025

Punjab won!

As they completed their chase of 95 runs with a final score of 98/5, Punjab Kings won the match by 5 wickets.

12:12 AM April 19, 2025

Punjab half-down!

Punjab team is half down as Shashank Singh got dismissed, caught out by Phil Salt. PBKS 92/5 after 12 overs, need 4 runs to win.

12:07 AM April 19, 2025

Update: 80/4- 11 overs

11 overs have passed as final 3 overs of this rain-induced match remains for PBKS, as they have posted a score of 80/4 as of now, need 16 to win.

11:53 PM April 18, 2025

2 wickets in single over!

Punjab lineup have lost two of their important wickets, as Shreyas Iyer and Josh Inglis got dismissed by Josh Hazlewood. PBKS 53/4 after 8 overs, need 43 to win.

11:46 PM April 18, 2025

Half innigns complete!

Half innings of this match i.e. 7 overs have passed as PBKS have managed to score 50 runs on the board, need 46 to win.

11:43 PM April 18, 2025

Update: 46/2- 6 overs

6 overs of the game has passed as PBKS have managed to score 46 runs for loss of 2 wickets, need 50 to win.

11:32 PM April 18, 2025

Priyansh Arya, OUT!

Right after Prabhsimran, second opening batter Priyansh Arya has now also been dismissed, also caught out by Tim David. RCB 33/2 after 4 overs, need 63 to win.

11:26 PM April 18, 2025

Prabhsimran Singh, OUT!

RCB have found first breakthrough in the Punjab batting lineup, as Prabhsimran Singh got caught out by Tim David. PBKS 23/1 after 3 overs, need 73 to win

11:15 PM April 18, 2025

PBKS innings begin!

Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have come to open the innings for PBKS as they begin their chase of 96 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to begin the proceedings.

11:03 PM April 18, 2025

Innings break!

After RCB’s innings came to an end, it is now time for a small innings break before PBKS begin their chase.

11:02 PM April 18, 2025

RCB innings end with fifty for Tim David!

After an exciting match, RCB innings have ended with a half-century by Tim David. RCB posted a total of 95/9 on the board.

10:52 PM April 18, 2025

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, OUT!

Two shocks have been given to RCB, as Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal got dismissed in a same over by Harpreet Brar. RCB 63/9 after 12 overs.

10:37 PM April 18, 2025

Another over, Another wicket!

Bengaluru have lost yet another wicket, as this time Manoj Bhandage got dismissed out LBW by Marco Jansen. RCB 43/7 after 9 overs. More is to unfold, stay tuned.

10:31 PM April 18, 2025

Rajat Patidar, OUT!

Another shock has come to Bengaluru lineup, as this time their captain Rajat Patidar got dismissed, caught out by Xavier Bartlett. RCB 42/6 after 8 overs. More is to unfold, stay tuned with us.

10:28 PM April 18, 2025

RCB half down!

Bengaluru team seems to have a fall in the consistency of their batters, as Krunal Pandya has now been dismissed, caught and bowled by Marco Jansen. With this wicket, half the team has been dismissed. RCB 39/5 after 7 overs. More is to unfold soon, stay tuned.

10:18 PM April 18, 2025

Another over, another wicket!

Another player has gone down from Bengaluru batting lineup as Jitesh Sharma got caught out by Nehal Wadhera. RCB 33/4 after 6 overs. More is to unfold, stay tuned.

10:09 PM April 18, 2025

RCB 3 down already!

RCB is 3 players down already as this time Liam Livingstone got caught out by Priyansh Arya. RCB 26/3 after 4 overs.

10:04 PM April 18, 2025

Virat Kohli, OUT!

Virat Kohli has been dismissed on a cheap score once again as he got caught out by Marco Jansen. RCB at 21/2 after 3 overs. More is to unfold, stay tuned with us.

09:53 PM April 18, 2025

First shock to RCB!

Bengaluru batting lineup has been given first shock in the very first over of their innings, as their key player Phil Salt got caught out by Josh Inglis. RCB 9/1 after 1 over. More is to unfold, stay tuned with us.

09:48 PM April 18, 2025

RCB innings begin!

Phil Salt and Virat Kohli have come to open the innings for RCB, Arshdeep Singh to begin the proceedings.

09:43 PM April 18, 2025

PBKS Playing XI!

Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

09:43 PM April 18, 2025

RCB Playing XI!

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

09:33 PM April 18, 2025

TOSS!

Punjab Kings won the toss, opt to bowl first.

09:25 PM April 18, 2025

Toss to be held soon!

Umpires and Curator are having a conversation, and the toss should be very soon now.

09:07 PM April 18, 2025

The rain covers are being taken off!

After a long delay, the rain cover has now finally been taken off, and the match will soon begin after reduced overs.

08:40 PM April 18, 2025

Still no improvement in weather!

It’s just that kind of the day where all the rain is centred around Chinnaswamy. The overs will now start getting cut as well

08:04 PM April 18, 2025

No better than before!

Even though the rain is very light, it is still drizzling, making everyone to stay indoors.

07:25 PM April 18, 2025

The rain continues!

The drizzle is back and the officials head back to the dressing room.

07:17 PM April 18, 2025

Rain stopped, Groundsmen having a chat!

It seems to have stopped pouring, but the umpire and curator along with the other ground staff are having a chat with each other on what to do next.

07:02 PM April 18, 2025

Toss delayed!

Due to there being a constant pour of rain, the toss has been delayed.

06:38 PM April 18, 2025

What to expect!

Unseasonal rain has lingered over the city in the build-up, with some scattered showers forecast on match night.

06:30 PM April 18, 2025

Hello and welcome!

Hello folks, and welcome to the live section of today’s IPL clash between RCB and PBKS. Tune in with us to get all the live updates as they happen.