Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, IPL, 20 April, 2025
COMPLETED / Match 37 / Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
157/6 (20 ov)
159/3 (18.5 ov)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 7 wickets
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Player of the match
Virat Kohli,
Royal Challengers Bangalore
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jitesh Sharma | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 137.50 |
| Virat Kohli | 73 | 54 | 7 | 1 | 135.19 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Nehal Wadhera | 0.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10.80 |
| Harpreet Brar | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 7 wickets
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals (Match Abandoned) | Match 58 | 8 May 2025 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (PBKS won by 37 runs) | Match 54 | 4 May 2025 |
| Chennai Super Kings (PBKS won by 4 wickets) | Match49 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (No result) | Match 44 | 26 Apr 2025 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 7 wickets) | Match 37 | 20 Apr 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 2 runs) | Match 52 | 3 May 2025 |
| Delhi Capitals (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets) | Match 46 | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Rajasthan Royals (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 11 runs) | Match 42 | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Punjab Kings (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 7 wickets) | Match 37 | 20 Apr 2025 |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS won by 5 wickets) | Match 34 | 18 Apr 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 16 run (2.1 ov): Jitesh Sharma: 11 (8), Virat Kohli: 5 (5)
- Last Bat: Rajat Patidar 12(13) - c M Jansen b Y Chahal Yuzvendra Chahal
- Fall of Wickets: 6 - 1 Philip Salt, 109 - 2 Devdutt Padikkal, 143 - 3 Rajat Patidar
- Reviews Remaining: Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 1 of 2, Punjab Kings - 2 of 2
- Toss: Royal Challengers Bengaluru elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 37
- Series: IPL
- Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
- Time: 03:30 PM
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
- City: Chandigarh
- Umpires: Kaushik Gandhi (India), Saidharshan Kumar (India), Nitin Menon (India, TV)
- Referee: Javagal Srinath (India)
Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Virat Kohli hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Virat Kohli hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, 1 run, outswinger, yorker, on the off stump, Virat Kohli hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long off for 1 run.
Marco Jansen to Rajat Patidar, 1 run, slower ball, full length, on the off stump, Rajat Patidar hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long off for 1 run.
End of over 15 (4 runs)
Arshdeep Singh to Rajat Patidar, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rajat Patidar hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Arshdeep Singh to Rajat Patidar, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Rajat Patidar hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep fine leg for 2 runs.
Arshdeep Singh to Rajat Patidar, 1 run, outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rajat Patidar hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
Arshdeep Singh to Virat Kohli, 2 runs, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Virat Kohli hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Arshdeep Singh to Virat Kohli, Four, Four !! outswinger, back of length, on the stumps. Virat Kohli hangs in the crease, hits uppercut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Arshdeep Singh to Virat Kohli, 1 run, outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Virat Kohli hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 16 (10 runs)
Yuzvendra Chahal to Virat Kohli, Six, Six !! What a delivery! legbreak lands right on the stumps, Virat Kohli hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
Yuzvendra Chahal to Virat Kohli, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the leg stump, Virat Kohli elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Virat Kohli, 1 run, legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Virat Kohli hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
Rajat Patidar c M Jansen b Y Chahal 12 (13) Yuzvendra Chahal to Rajat Patidar, no run, c M Jansen b Y Chahal, Caught out !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Rajat Patidar goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards long on, but the ball finds safe hands of Marco Jansen, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Rajat Patidar is out.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the leg stump, Jitesh Sharma hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Jitesh Sharma hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 17 (12 runs)
Harpreet Brar to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run, doosra, full length, on the off stump, Jitesh Sharma hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Virat Kohli goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
Harpreet Brar to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Jitesh Sharma hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Virat Kohli goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
Harpreet Brar to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Jitesh Sharma hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long off for 1 run.
Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, 1 run, doosra, good length, on the stumps, Virat Kohli goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 18 (6 runs)
Nehal Wadhera to Virat Kohli, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Virat Kohli hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
Nehal Wadhera to Jitesh Sharma, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Jitesh Sharma goes back, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
Nehal Wadhera to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run, flicker ball, good length, on the stumps, Jitesh Sharma hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
Nehal Wadhera to Virat Kohli, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Virat Kohli goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
Nehal Wadhera to Jitesh Sharma, Six, Six !! What a delivery! legbreak lands right on the stumps, Jitesh Sharma hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!