RCB vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2025: Chahal, Arshdeep, Wadhera star in Punjab Kings' win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in rain-hit game

Krunal Pandya to Josh Inglis, Darted in at the stumps from around the wicket, Inglis flicks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Josh Inglis, Slows it down, on the shorter side, on off, Josh pats it to point.

Krunal Pandya to Josh Inglis, Beaten! Fired in, on off, on a nagging length, Josh looks to dab it down on the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Krunal Pandya to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Inglis! Fractionally short, on off, Inglis rocks on the back foot quickly and slaps it to the left of cover for yet another boundary.

Krunal Pandya to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Short and punished! Krunal Pandya digs it into the surface, short and on middle and leg, Josh Inglis is tucked for room but does well to rock back a bit and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. 

Krunal Pandya to Shreyas Iyer, Pushed through, on the pads, Iyer whips it to mid-wicket and takes the single.

Krunal Pandya is introduced into the attack now.

Yash Dayal to Josh Inglis, Three dots in a row to end the over! Inglis will feel that he missed out there. Short and wide on off, Josh cuts it well but straight to backward point.

Yash Dayal to Josh Inglis, On off, on a good length, Inglis stabs it down on the off side.

Yash Dayal to Josh Inglis, Play and a miss! Angling across from over the wicket, on a short of a length, Inglis throws his hands at the delivery but misses.

Yash Dayal to Shreyas Iyer, On leg, on a nagging length, Iyer nudges it through square leg and crosses over.

Yash Dayal to Josh Inglis, On top of off, Josh uses the angle and steers it to deep third for a single.

Yash Dayal to Josh Inglis, Goes into the wicket, over off, Inglis rides the bounce and glides it to backward point.

Yash Dayal to Josh Inglis, Wide! Down leg, on a back of a length, Inglis swings to get this one away on the leg side but misses.

Josh Hazlewood to Josh Inglis, On a length, around off, Inglis guides it down to deep backward point for a single to get off the mark. Punjab Kings end the Powerplay at 33/2.

Josh Hazlewood to Josh Inglis, On off, on a good length, steered to short third by Josh.

Josh Inglis walks in at number 4 for Punjab Kings. 

Josh Hazlewood to Priyansh Arya, OUT! CAUGHT! Priyansh Arya did not quite look his own self tonight and perishes now for 16 (11). On a hard length, on off, Priyansh Arya shapes up to go back over the bowler's head but the ball is not that full for the shot. It goes only as far as mid off where Tim David takes a simple catch. PBKS are now 32/2, needing 64 more runs in 62 balls.

Josh Hazlewood to Priyansh Arya, SIX! First one of the run chase! Josh bends his back and digs it in short, over middle, Priyansh Arya swivels for the pull but the ball gets big on him. Gets a top edge and the ball sails over the deep fine leg fence for a six.

Josh Hazlewood to Priyansh Arya, On off, on a good length, Arya plays it on the rise past backward point. Manoj Bhandage in the deep, sprints to his left and cuts it off. Two runs taken.

Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, Bashes the hard length, on off, Iyer waits back to defend. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and takes a quick single as the ball rolls in front of point.

Josh Hazlewood comes into the attack as the first bowling change. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Priyansh Arya, At the stumps, on a nagging length, Arya pats it to cover from the crease.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, On a back of a length, around off, Iyer runs it down to deep backward point for a single to get off the mark.

Skipper, Shreyas Iyer walks in at number 3 for Punjab Kings.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the last laugh! Kumar pulls the length back, around off, Prabhsimran Singh swivels to go across the line. Skies it straight up towards mid off where Tim David runs to his right to settle under it. He has Rajat Patidar in his peripheral vision, running in from mid on, but David does well to keep his eyes on the ball and complete the catch.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Two in two for Prabhsimran Singh! Outside off, on a length, Singh stays leg side of the ball and carves it over cover for four more.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Smashed! On a length, at pace, on off, Prabhsimran Singh swings with a cross bat and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, In the air....but it falls safely! Slower one, on off, on a length, Prabhsimran Singh is early into the shot as he swings across the line. Gets a top edge that goes straight up towards the deep backward square leg region. Yash Dayal runs to his left at deep fine leg but it lands ahead of him. Two runs taken.

Yash Dayal to Priyansh Arya, FOUR! Fortuitous boundary for Priyansh Arya! In the corridor on off, on a length, Arya has a waft at delivery and gets an outside edge. It flies over a leaping Virat Kohli at first slip for a boundary.

Yash Dayal to Prabhsimran Singh, Angling across, on a back of a length, Singh steers it wide of backward point for one more.

Yash Dayal to Priyansh Arya, Shaping away, on off, on a length, Priyansh Arya slices it over backward point for a single.

Yash Dayal to Priyansh Arya, Wide! Sprayed down leg, on a length.

Yash Dayal to Prabhsimran Singh, Oh, that could have gone anywhere! On middle, on a good length, Prabhsimran Singh looks to push it down the deck but the ball stops on him. Chips it back over the bowler's head for a single.

Yash Dayal to Priyansh Arya, On middle and leg, on a length, flicked to deep backward square leg for a single by Priyansh Arya.

Yash Dayal to Priyansh Arya, Tailing back into the left-hander, on off, on a length, Priyansh Arya goes hard on the drive without any foot movement. Miscues it off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Yash Dayal will share the attack from the other end.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, Big swing and a miss! A tidy first over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. This is on a short of a good length, around off, Prabhsimran Singh charges down the track and swings to down the ground but misses.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, Moving away in the air, in the channel, Prabhsimran Singh walks across his stumps for the scoop but misses and wears it on the thigh.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Priyansh Arya, Fuller in length, on middle, smeared away to deep backward square leg for a run by Arya.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, On a good length, on middle, Singh turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Priyansh Arya, Tight single! Shaping back in, on a short of a length, Priyansh Arya pats it to the left of cover and sets off for a single. Krunal Pandya moves to his left quickly but fails to gather it cleanly, allowing Arya to complete the run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Priyansh Arya, On a back of a length, at the hips, Arya nudges it to mid-wicket from the crease.

We are back with Punjab Kings' reply! The umpires are out in the middle, and so are the players. Prabhsimran Singh comes in as an impact substitute, replacing Yuzvendra Chahal and will open with Priyansh Arya. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball in hand and will start the proceedings. Away we go!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

96 is the target then for Punjab Kings. Given how the pitch is playing, it shouldn’t be a daunting chase, but RCB might just carry a hint of momentum from that late surge by Tim David. They’ll need something truly special with the ball - early wickets, sharp fielding, and relentless pressure, if they’re to make a game out of this. It’s a small total, but stranger things have happened in this format. Back in a bit to see how it all pans out!

For Punjab Kings, it was a near-perfect outing with the ball and in the field. The pacers set the tone early, and every bowling change from Shreyas Iyer worked like a charm. It was a clinical display of execution and intent. Barring Xavier Bartlett, who picked up one wicket, every other bowler chipped in with two each, rounding off a thoroughly dominant performance that never let RCB breathe until the final few overs.

Nine single-digit scores and only two batters crossing eight runs tell the tale of a dismal batting effort. With no Devdutt Padikkal in the XI, Rajat Patidar stepped in at number 3 and managed to get a few away, but Punjab’s bowlers were relentless, striking at both ends and never letting up. Amid the collapse, it was Tim David who held his nerve. From 42/7, he launched a counterattack while wickets kept falling at the other end, and took Harpreet Brar apart in the final over to bring up a gritty half-century and drag RCB to 95/9, a total that at least gives their bowlers something to fight with.

A 14-over contest isn’t exactly too short, but RCB looked like they were stuck in one gear throughout, losing wickets in clusters and showing little intent to adapt. Their ultra-aggressive approach backfired, with every batter swinging from ball one without assessing conditions or reading the bowlers, something that becomes even more crucial in a rain-trimmed game.

Punjab Kings have landed a thunderous blow, restricting the home side to a mere 95 runs. It was Tim David who saved RCB from a complete collapse, injecting some late life into an otherwise lifeless innings. After all the rain, the long wait, and a shortened contest, RCB simply couldn’t find their rhythm. What was expected to be a fireworks show turned into a fizzle - bar that brief blitz from David, which at least gives them something to defend. Punjab, though, will be absolutely thrilled with their effort.