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Royal Challengers Bangalore secured their fifth win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by defeating Punjab Kings in a thrilling match. The match, held on Sunday, saw Bangalore emerge victorious by seven wickets, marking their fifth win in the competition.
The game, which took place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mohali, saw Punjab Kings bat first and score 157 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Prabhsimran Singh top-scored for Punjab with 33 runs, while Shashank Singh contributed 31 runs.
In response, Bangalore successfully chased down the target of 158 runs in 18.5 overs, losing three wickets in the process. Virat Kohli led the charge for Bangalore with a brilliant half-century, scoring 73 runs off 54 balls, with the help of seven boundaries and one six. Devdutt Padikkal also played a crucial innings, scoring a half-century with 61 runs off 35 balls.
For Punjab, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, and Yuzvendra Chahal picked up one wicket each during Bangalore’s innings. With this win, Bangalore now occupies the third position in the points table with 10 points from 8 games, while Punjab remains in fourth place with 10 points from an equal number of matches.
Ramesh Khatri, a representative of Kansai Nepal News, expressed his views on the match, stating that Bangalore’s strong performance has solidified their position in the tournament, while Punjab will need to regroup and strategize for upcoming matches to improve their standing.
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Author: MAYA | HARUTO
Posted at: April 21, 2025 3:01 am
