RCB vs PBKS IPL 2022: Punjab Kings bowlers put up an accurate bowling performance to defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 54 runs.

For PBKS, Kagiso Rabada picked up 3 wickets while Rishi Dhawan & Rahul Chahar picked up 2 wickets each. Harpreet Brar and Arshdeep Singh also chipped in with a wicket each. 

For RCB, Glenn Maxwell was the top scorer with 35 runs in 22 balls with 3 fours & a six. Rajat Patidar scored 26 off 21 as rest of the batters failed to cross the 25 run mark. 

In the first innings, Liam Livingstone & Jonny Bairstow smacked thunderous fifties, powering Punjab Kings to 209/9 against Royal Challengers Bangalore. 

Jonny Bairstow smacked 66 runs in 29 balls with 4 fours & 7 sixes while opening the innings. Liam Livingstone on the other hand smacked 70 runs in 42 deliveries with 5 fours & 4 sixes. 

For RCB, Harshal Patel picked up 4 wickets while Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 2 wickets. Glenn Maxwell & Shahbaz Ahmed picked up 1 wicket each. 

Earlier, RCB captain Faf du Plessis won the toss & opted to field first against PBKS in the 60th match of IPL 2022. This match is being played at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. 

Brief Score: 

• Punjab Kings - 209/9 (Livingstone - 70(42), Harshal - 3/34)
• Royal Challengers Bangalore - 155/9 (Maxwell - 35(22), Rabada - 3/21)