RCB Win by Seven Wickets | PBKS vs RCB IPL 2025 Highlights: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal’s Half-Centuries Help Royal Challengers Bengaluru Register Fifth Consecutive Victory Away From Home

A dominating victory for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and they have kept their 100 per cent win record away from their home in the Indian Premier League. They have taken their revenge on the Punjab Kings after losing the match in Bengaluru. It was a brilliant effort by RCB bowlers as they restricted them to a below-par total. RCB batters did the rest without breaking a sweat. Virat Kohli slammed a wonderful half-century. Devdutt Padikkal also scored his first fifty of the IPL 2025. The duo also shared a century partnership for the second wicket. Kohli notched up his 59th IPL fifty and took RCB over the line in the 19th over.

Out! Some celebrations in the Punjab Kings camp as Yuzvendra Chahal has dismissed RCB captain Rajat Patidar. A simple catch by Marco Jansen. The visitors are way ahead in this chase. Rajat Patidar c Marco Jansen b Yuzvendra Chahal 12(13)

Fifty! 59th in the Indian Premier League for Virat Kohli. A typical Kohli innings during the run-chase. Started slowly, gets settled and unleashed his beast mode now. Kohli's vital fifty has put his side on top. PBKS are looking clueless at the moment.

Out! Left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar breaks the partnership. A much-needed wicket for the Punjab Kings. Dangerous Devdutt Padikkal departs after scoring a fantastic half-century. Padikkal shimmied down the track and slammed it straight towards Nehal Wadhera at the long-on region. That's the end of the superb innings by the left-handed batter, which has put his side on top. Devdutt Padikkal c Nehal Wadhera b Harpreet Brar 61(35)

Fifty! First of the season for Devdutt Padikkal. It's been a fantastic knock. The left-handed batter has put the RCB on top in this tricky chase. Padikkal's knock has also helped Virat Kohli to settle down and score runs from the other end. A superb display of batting!

Fantastic powerplay for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. After losing Phil Salt early in the innings, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal have scored runs at a good pace. Both batters looked in great touch and kept the scoreboard ticking. Punjab Kings bowlers looked clueless against Padikkal and Kohli. A crucial phase is coming up for the both sides.

Impact Player Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli will eye a solid start for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru after they lose Phil Salt in the first over. Punjab Kings, on the other hand, have bowled well to not let Kohli and Padikkal score at a quick pace.

Out!  A brilliant short delivery by Arshdeep Singh and Phil Salt edged it straight to wicketkeeper Josh Inglis. Just the start PBKS would have wanted. They have removed dangerous Phil Salt in the very first over. Impact player Devdutt Padikkal joined forces with Virat Kohli. Phil Salt c Josh Inglis b Arshdeep Singh 1(3)

It was a brilliant bowling effort by Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they restricted Punjab Kings under the 160-run mark. Spinners Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma took two wickets apiece. None of the Punjab Kings batters scored a half-century. Opener Prabhsimran Singh top-scored with 33 runs. The wicket is offering some help for the bowlers, and the RCB batters need to play their shots carefully. It will be an interesting chase.

Marco Jansen and Shashank Singh are looking to play positive cricket here. Both batters have ticked the scoreboard. With just four overs remaining, both batters will be crucial for the Punjab Kings. A strong finish will take them to a good total. RCB, on the other hand, have bowled well. They will look to restrict the host under the 150-run mark.