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હોમ  »  Cricket  »  IPL 2025  »  Match 34 Full Commentary

PBKS vs RCB 2025 Match 34 Full Commentary

Result · Apr 18 2025, Fri - 07:30 PM (IST)
RCB
95/9
PBKS
98/5
Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets
CRR:8.05
Player Of The Match
  • 13.6

    FREE HIT. Harpreet Brar to Tim David. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Arya, shy attempt by Inglis. That's the end of the first innings. Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a below-par score of 95 runs. Tim David played a valuable innings, scoring 50 runs, while Rajat Patidar contributed 23 runs to help their team post this total. The bowlers from Punjab Kings performed exceptionally well, with Marco Jansen and Yuzvendra Chahal bowling economically and taking two wickets each. Can Bengaluru defend this total, or will the Punjab Kings batters successfully chase down the target effortlessly? The run chase will begin shortly.

  • 13.6

    SIX! Harpreet Brar to Tim David. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover and it was a no ball.

  • 13.5

    SIX! Harpreet Brar to Tim David. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

  • 13.4

    SIX! Harpreet Brar to Tim David. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • 13.3

    Harpreet Brar to Tim David. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for no runs, fielded by Arya.

  • 13.2

    Harpreet Brar to Tim David. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Singh.

  • 13.1

    Harpreet Brar to Tim David. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, inside edge to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Singh.

  • 12.6

    Xavier Bartlett to Tim David. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.

  • 12.5

    Xavier Bartlett to Tim David. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Singh.

  • 12.4

    FOUR! Xavier Bartlett to Tim David. Slower ball back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 12.3

    Xavier Bartlett to Tim David. Slower ball short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, run save by Singh.

  • 12.2

    FOUR! Xavier Bartlett to Tim David. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 12.1

    Xavier Bartlett to Tim David. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Iyer.

  • End of Over 12
    Over 12. 12 runs. Bowler: Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Punjab Kings: 92/5 (rr 7.67)
  • 11.6

    Harpreet Brar to Josh Hazlewood. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 11.5

    OUT! L.B.W. Harpreet Brar to Yash Dayal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Harpreet Brar is on a hat trick.

  • 11.4

    OUT! Caught. Harpreet Brar to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Bartlett. Another one bites the dust.

  • 11.3

    FOUR! Harpreet Brar to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 11.2

    Harpreet Brar to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Wadhera.

  • 11.1

    Harpreet Brar to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

  • End of Over 11
    Over 11. 15 runs. Bowler: Suyash Sharma. Punjab Kings: 80/4 (rr 7.27)
  • 10.6

    Arshdeep Singh to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Brar.

  • 10.5

    Arshdeep Singh to Tim David. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.

  • 10.4

    Arshdeep Singh to Tim David. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, run save by Singh.

  • 10.3

    FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Tim David. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

  • 10.2

    Arshdeep Singh to Tim David. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, fielded by Iyer.

  • 10.1

    FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Tim David. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 10
    Over 10. 2 runs. Bowler: Josh Hazlewood. Punjab Kings: 65/4 (rr 6.50)
  • 9.6

    Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim David. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Brar.

  • 9.5

    Yuzvendra Chahal to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

  • 9.4

    Yuzvendra Chahal to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot Steer, to gully for no runs.

  • 9.3

    Yuzvendra Chahal to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Wadhera.

  • 9.2

    Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim David. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Brar.

  • 12.1

    SIX! Yash Dayal to Marcus Stoinis. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. That's it! Punjab Kings have clinched victory by five wickets, chasing down the modest target with relative ease. Nehal Wadhera played a composed and crucial knock, contributing 33 runs to steer his side home. Marcus Stoinis finished it with a six. While the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowlers did their best, the target was never enough to challenge Punjab. Josh Hazlewood was the standout performer with the ball, delivering a superb spell to finish with three wickets, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar supported well, picking up two key wickets. Tim David is the Player of the Match for his brilliant batting performance.

  • End of Over 12
    Over 12. 12 runs. Bowler: Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Punjab Kings: 92/5 (rr 7.67)
  • 11.6

    FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nehal Wadhera. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • 11.5

    SIX! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nehal Wadhera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

  • 11.4

    Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Marcus Stoinis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.

  • 11.3
    શશાંક સિંહ c Phil Salt b Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1 (5)

    OUT! Caught. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Salt. Simple catch for Salt.

  • 11.2

    Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nehal Wadhera. Back of a length, down leg side down the track pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.

  • 11.1

    Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nehal Wadhera. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kohli.

  • End of Over 11
    Over 11. 15 runs. Bowler: Suyash Sharma. Punjab Kings: 80/4 (rr 7.27)
  • 10.6

    Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.

  • 10.5

    Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

  • 10.4

    Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

  • 10.3

    FOUR! Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • 10.2

    Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed past third man for 4 runs.

  • 10.1

    SIX! Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.

  • End of Over 10
    Over 10. 2 runs. Bowler: Josh Hazlewood. Punjab Kings: 65/4 (rr 6.50)
  • 9.6

    Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

  • 9.5

    Josh Hazlewood to Nehal Wadhera. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Patidar.

  • 9.4

    Josh Hazlewood to Nehal Wadhera. Short, middle stump down the track pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

  • 9.3

    Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.

  • 9.2

    Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, mis-fielded by Kohli.

  • 9.1

    Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Salt.

  • End of Over 9
    Over 9. 10 runs. Bowler: Suyash Sharma. Punjab Kings: 63/4 (rr 7.00)
  • 8.6

    SIX! Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 8.5

    FOUR! Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

  • 8.4

    Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

  • 8.3

    Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

  • 8.2

    Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

  • 8.1

    APPEAL! Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Patidar, appeal made for L.B.W. The ball is clearly pitching down the leg.

  • End of Over 8
    Over 8. 3 runs. Bowler: Josh Hazlewood. Punjab Kings: 53/4 (rr 6.62)
  • 7.6
    જોશ ઈંગ્લિશ c Suyash Sharma b Josh Hazlewood 14 (17)

    OUT! Caught. Josh Hazlewood to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Sharma. Josh Hazlewood takes his third wicket.

  • 7.5

    Josh Hazlewood to Nehal Wadhera. Length ball, off stump on the front foot dropped, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Patidar.

  • 7.4
    શ્રેયસ ઐય્યર c Jitesh Sharma b Josh Hazlewood 7 (10)

    OUT! Caught. Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge, caught by Sharma. Three down for Punjab Kings.

  • 7.3

    Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 7.2

    Josh Hazlewood to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.

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