The Indian Premier League 2025 continues to deliver high-octane cricketing drama, and today’s 37th match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is no different. Two teams, both hungry for crucial points, lock horns at the bustling Mullanpur Stadium, with fans roaring in anticipation.



Toss and Teams

Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first, citing the dew factor and a pitch that promises better batting conditions later in the evening. Both teams made minor tweaks to their line-ups — PBKS bringing in a death-over specialist, while RCB strengthened their middle order.

Playing XIs:

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal

First Innings: RCB’s Top Order Fires!

RCB got off to a flying start thanks to the trusted duo — Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli. Faf looked aggressive from ball one, while Kohli played the anchor role. They stitched a solid 82-run opening stand before Arshdeep Singh found the breakthrough, dismissing du Plessis for a well-made 48 (31 balls).

Kohli shifted gears post Powerplay, playing some vintage strokes down the ground. He notched up yet another half-century — his third of the season — to put RCB in a commanding position. Glenn Maxwell, promoted up the order, dazzled with a 15-ball 34, peppering the leg-side boundary.

However, PBKS bowlers fought back towards the end. Rahul Chahar’s tight spell (4-0-26-2) and Rabada’s yorkers restricted RCB to 182/6 after 20 overs — a total that is competitive but not unbeatable, especially under lights.

Top Scorer:

Virat Kohli – 68 (47 balls)

Pick of the Bowlers:

Rahul Chahar – 2/26 (4 overs)

Mid-Innings Report

Punjab will be relatively happy pulling things back after a brutal start. Chasing 183 won’t be easy, but with power hitters like Livingstone and Bairstow waiting in the wings, the Kings will back themselves to chase it down.

Key will be handling the new ball — Siraj and Ferguson could pose early problems. And of course, how they tackle RCB’s ever-reliable death bowling.

Live Second Innings Update: Punjab Kings’ Chase Begins!

Overs 5: PBKS are 42/1

Prabhsimran falls early to Lockie Ferguson.

Bairstow looks in ominous touch, racing to 26* off 14 balls.

Punjab Kings have shown positive intent from the get-go. The chase is on, and this one promises a thrilling finish!

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