Chahal, Arshdeep and Wadhera topple Royal Challengers Bengaluru
A bowler-friendly pitch, perhaps because of a little rain, meant 14 wickets fell in 26.1 overs
18/04Result
34th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, Apr 18 2025
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![Royal Challengers Bengaluru]( "Royal Challengers Bengaluru")
95/9 (14/14 ov) -
![Punjab Kings]( "Punjab Kings")
98/5 (12.1/14 ov, target 96)
Player of the Match
18/04Result
34th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, Apr 18 2025
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![Royal Challengers Bengaluru]( "Royal Challengers Bengaluru")
95/9 (14/14 ov) -
![Punjab Kings]( "Punjab Kings")
98/5 (12.1/14 ov, target 96)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Tim David still trying to 'figure out a method' to succeed at Chinnaswamy
He was the lone bright spark in RCB's batting effort against PBKS, but even his 26-ball 50* wasn't enough to prevent a third consecutive loss for them at home
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Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli failed with the bat on Friday, spoiling their chances of moving up the Orange Cap table
Chahal and Jansen limit RCB to 95 despite David's whirlwind fifty
RCB were reduced to 42 for 7 in the ninth over at one stage, but David smoked an unbeaten 26-ball 50
Maxwell makes way for Stoinis as PBKS bowl in 14-overs-a-side game
The toss was delayed by close to two hours due to a persistent drizzle
Maxed out? Glenn Maxwell needs to 'wake up' before it's too late
He's bowling better than he is batting at the moment. Can he change that against his former team?
Preview
RCB return home aiming to avoid a hat-trick of defeats
RCB and PBKS are third and fourth on the points table, with four wins from six games
