Punjab Kings have faced off 33 times against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League since 2021, with Punjab Kings emerging victorious on 17 occasions. Since being rebranded from Kings XI Punjab in 2021, PBKS have had an uneven 2024 season despite new captain Shreyas Iyer leading them.
PBKS are riding high after their dominant 14-over victory against RCB in Chandigarh two days ago due to rain-shortened matches.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard.
Top Players – Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Match 37, IPL 2025)
| Player | Team | Performance Details |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | RCB | Scored 73 runs off 54 balls; anchored the chase and was named Player of the Match. |
| Devdutt Padikkal | RCB | Scored 61 runs off 35 balls; shared a 103-run partnership with Kohli. |
| Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS | Scored 33 runs off 17 balls; provided a brisk start to PBKS’s innings. |
| Shashank Singh | PBKS | Scored 31 runs off 33 balls; attempted to stabilize the innings. |
| Krunal Pandya | RCB | Took 2 wickets for 25 runs in 4 overs; key in restricting PBKS’s total. |
RCB vs PBKS
Royal Challengers Bengaluru put on an all-round performance and beat Punjab Kings by seven wickets at Mullanpur to move into third position on the points table. Skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and elected to bowl first; Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma’s spin duo kept Punjab Kings at bay with disciplined spells of spin bowling from RCB spin duo Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma, keeping hosts under check throughout their innings.
Even with an impressive start from their openers, PBKS were all out in 20 overs for just 157/6 despite an energised start from their opening pair. Post the powerplay however, momentum quickly changed with RCB bowlers being relentless in their hunt for wickets; two spinners along with Josh Hazlewood providing hard hitting paceman pace delivery that left home side reeling under pressure from these spinners and paceman Josh Hazlewood’s pace delivery making life tough on them.
Shreyas Iyer scored unbeaten on 73 off 54 balls to help lead an 83-run stand with Devdutt Padikkal to help secure their chase for victory, until he was caught by Harpreet Brar off Chahal at deep midwicket and taken off soon afterwards – leaving Royal Challengers Bangalore still needing eight runs to win in their last over of action.
With such a quick turnaround between games, this will be an intense affair. No team wants to risk exposure to the elements; therefore it may come down to who has more energy in reserve to execute their plans successfully.
RCB have won all their away matches so far and a victory would take them to the top of the table. Their bowling attack has taken down rivals such as Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, and Chennai Super Kings – not an easy feat!
The match will be broadcast live with English commentary on Star Sports Network’s Star Sports 1 HD/SD channel as well as Hotstar app and website.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings will face off in an exhilarating clash at Chandigarh’s MCA Stadium. When these teams last met, Punjab Kings defeated RCB by five wickets during a rain-shortened match at this same venue. A win for the home team could put them within four points of leaders and further cement their standing in the playoffs race, while visitors will hope that victory can end their three-match losing streak and secure one of four spots available for playoff contention. They possess an impressive squad with a mix of young and experienced players led by captain Ravichandran Ashwin, but their poor road form and lack of firepower could prove difficult against RCB’s formidable attack. However, they have the capacity to produce an unexpected outcome at any stage. Phil Salt and Priyansh Arya provide dangerous top order players while their bowling unit led by Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh have proven highly effective.
Match 37 of IPL 2025
After suffering a disappointing loss to Rajasthan Royals, RCB responded in emphatic fashion against Punjab Kings at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur with a convincing seven-wicket win at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. Their seven-wicket triumph avenged their home loss and propelled them up the points table; having won the toss, RCB elected to bowl first; however their bowlers proved formidable by taking regular wickets; even as their openers tried their best throughout 20 overs; Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya took regular wickets from them to limit them down to just 157/6 in 20 overs!
Virat Kohli’s impressive 73 not out off 54 balls saw him surpass David Warner as the IPL record holder for fifties and hundreds scored during its history. Now with 59 fifties and eight centuries under his belt, Kohli will look to add even more against former team in coming match.
PBKS will enter this match brimming with confidence after their victory in their previous match, having secured two victories consecutively and boasting a well-rounded squad led by Shreyas Iyer who has been performing strongly thus far, alongside Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera and experienced players like Shashank Singh and Arshdeep Singh.
Maharaja Yadavindra Stadium in Mullanpur has proven itself an excellent surface for batsmen to exploit in recent games, producing numerous runs – 205 by Rajasthan Royals against Punjab Khel Sakshi Sangha earlier this season – but dew could play an unexpected part and make scoring runs difficult for batsmen.
RCB remain hopeful of finishing in the top four, even with their current poor form. They will look to extend their recent streak of form and improve on their away record; and will also benefit from Virat Kohli’s return from injury; one of the finest batsmen worldwide and sure to prove a threat for any opposition team.
Rajat Patidar of RCB has made just one change to his team for their match against PBKS on Friday; West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd will replace Liam Livingstone. They hope to maintain their winning streak and it should make for an interesting contest between both teams, where high stakes lie at stake for success or failure.
Toss
Less than 48 hours after their rain-affected clash in Bangalore, Royal Challengers Bangalore are back on the pitch at M Aravindra Singh International Stadium in Mullanpur for another crucial clash against Punjab Kings. A win here would ensure they remain in play-off contention, while defeat would further diminish their hopes for finishing in the top four spots.
After losing the toss in their last match, RCB were made to chase on an extremely challenging wicket at Chinnaswamy and found themselves struggling against some quality bowling from hosts Hyderabad. Only Tim David’s effort prevented a humiliating collapse; they eventually ended on 95-9 after 14 overs, but an improved display is anticipated from them in this one as they look for revenge against their arch-rivals.
Punjab have been performing admirably despite lacking much depth; their last away game saw them trounce Hyderabad by an innings and a half, and against KKR at home they struggled early before Nehal Wadhera provided some breathing space in the chase.
RCB will look to keep the ball in hand and use their powerplay and middle-overs dominance to give themselves the best chance at making a comeback against an immensely powerful Punjab side with numerous match-winners in its ranks. But success won’t come easily, particularly against an opponent like Punjab with so much talent on show.
The visitors’ batting is in much better shape, yet their middle-order continues to struggle against quality bowling – as evidenced against KKR where their rustiness showed through. Be it due to momentum loss or lack of quality delivery from bowlers KKR provided, their middle-order simply wasn’t up for the task and will require immediate action by management and squad members to address.
Suyash Sharma makes a tremendous effort after conceding four runs off his opening ball and looks in full control of his pace. But then Phil Salt sends an accurate delivery back down the track for one.