RCB vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2025: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal hit fifties as Royal Challengers Bengaluru crush Punjab Kings by 7 wickets

Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, Short of a length around middle and leg, Kohli pulls it away in front of square and picks up a couple of runs in the deep.

Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Fractionally short and angled across off, Virat Kohli steps out and backs away before slashing the ball up and over backward point for a boundary.

Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, A direct hit but Devdutt Padikkal has sent Virat Kohli back in time! Hard length around the top of off, Kohli dabs it down to backward point and looks for one but has to scamper back. Harpreet Brar takes his time and gets the direct hit in at the keeper's end but that allows Kohli to get back easily.

Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, Just full of a good length and on off, Kohli with a cover drive but hits it straight to the fielder.

Marco Jansen is brought into the attack now. He replaces Xavier Bartlett.

Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, Very full and on off stump, Kohli firms the drive back to the bowler who deflects it towards mid off nd the batters do get another single.

Harpreet Brar to Devdutt Padikkal, On a fullish length and around off, driven towards cover for an easy single.

Harpreet Brar to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Oh, lovely adjustment from Padikkal! Devdutt is early to step out, and Brar does well to fire it across the left-hander, but Devdutt manages to keep his shape and just slaps it wide of point for a boundary.

Harpreet Brar to Devdutt Padikkal, On a good length around middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal backs away and cuts it straight to the fielder in front of point.

Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, Nice and full around off, Kohli drives it on the full and down to long off for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Positive intent from Kohli! Darted in a bit full ad at the stumps, Kohli is early to back away and forces the lofted shot over cover-point for a boundary.

Time for spin now. The Impact Sub for PBKS, Harpreet Brar, is into the attack. He replaces Arshdeep Singh.

Xavier Bartlett to Devdutt Padikkal, Little bit of a mix-up in the middle but no harm is done! Just short of a good length and angled into the batter, Padikkal tucks it away to mid-wicket, and the batters look to go for a run but decide against it quickly.

Xavier Bartlett to Devdutt Padikkal, Around the wicket now, bowled a bit full and angled back in towards the off stump. Padikkal solidly blocks it off the front foot.

Xavier Bartlett to Devdutt Padikkal, Hard length in the channel and angling across, Padikkal hangs back and plays it late to the left of short third where Arshdeep Singh fumbles and lets it through for a couple of more runs.

Xavier Bartlett to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! That's gone all the way! Slightly too full and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal gets on the front foot and swings freely through the line, nailing it over long off for a biggie.

Xavier Bartlett to Devdutt Padikkal, Pitched-up delivery, on off, Padikkal blocks it off the front foot.

Xavier Bartlett to Virat Kohli, Hits the deck hard and bowls it over middle, Kohli steps out to swat it away but miscues it just wide of mid on for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Devdutt Padikkal, That is quite unbelievable running between the wickets! Back of a length and sliding onto the hips, Padikkal presses up and nudges it away through mid-wicket. Nehal Wadhera gives chase from deep square leg and uses his right boot to make the stop, but he ends up following through a bit more, and the batters zoom through for the fourth run as well.

Arshdeep Singh to Virat Kohli, Fuller in length, around off, Kohli shows the full face of the bat and pushes it on the up to mid off for another quick but easy single.

Arshdeep Singh to Devdutt Padikkal, Uppish but safe! Hard length again, straighter in line, and this one holds in the deck as well. Padikkal clips it on the bounce to wide mid on and scampers through for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Devdutt Padikkal, Hard length on off and middle, this one skids through, Padikkal has to hop back and jam it out on the off side.

Arshdeep Singh to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Padikkal gets it right this time around. Short again, closer to the off stump, Padikkal leans back and just ramps it right over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Devdutt Padikkal, A short ball to begin the over, around off and this one flies through off the deck as well. Devdutt Padikkal hangs back and looks to ramp it away but is well beaten.

Xavier Bartlett to Virat Kohli, A prolonged appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Very full and on the pads, Virat Kohli looks to clip it away but misses and the ball pings him on the pads. Shreyas Iyer has a chat with the bowler and the keeper and goes for the review. Nothing on UltraEdge to begin with, but Ball Tracking shows that it would have missed leg stump. PBKS lose an early review!

Xavier Bartlett to Virat Kohli, Hard length this time, slightly outside off, Kohli stays upright and hits it down to the right of short cover.

Xavier Bartlett to Virat Kohli, Just a shade full of a good length and on a tight line around off, Kohli presses back and bunts it into the off side looking for one but is sent back quickly.

Xavier Bartlett to Virat Kohli, Good-length ball, at the pads, turned away neatly by Kohli and well in front of the fielder at deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Xavier Bartlett to Virat Kohli, Drops the length right back and bowls it over middle, Kohli just nudges it down to mid-wicket.

Xavier Bartlett to Virat Kohli, FOUR! That's gorgeous from Virat! Overpitched on middle, looking for some swing, Kohli just leans and just plays a lovely straight drive, back past the bowler, and it races away into the fence.

RCB's Impact Sub, Devdutt Padikkal, is in at number 3. Also, it will be Xavier Bartlett to operate from the far end.

Arshdeep Singh to Phil Salt, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Oh, extra bounce and carry off the deck, and Arshdeep Singh draws first blood for PBKS! Bowls this one fairly short at just 124 clicks and over middle, but the ball flies through after hitting the deck. Phil Salt looks to pull but is rushed and gets a feather of a top edge. Josh Inglis leaps up to his left and pouches it nicely, and RCB are 6/1 after the first over of the chase.

Arshdeep Singh to Virat Kohli, Good intent from the batters! Back of a length and outside off, Kohli taps it straight back and just past the outstretched left hand of Arshdeep and picks up a quick single.

Arshdeep Singh to Virat Kohli, Nagging length in the channel around off, Virat Kohli watchfully blocks it off.

Arshdeep Singh to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli is up and running right away! Banged in short and over off and middle, Kohli swivels across and gets on top of the bounce before nailing the pull well in front of square for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Phil Salt, Salt is off the mark! Good length in the channel, angling away, Salt hits it on the up and through cover-point for a single to get the run chase going.

Arshdeep Singh to Phil Salt, A bit of shape right away! Full and straight to begin with, this one swings back in as Phil Salt nails the drive but straight to mid on.

Welcome back to RCB's response with the bat. The umpires are out to the middle, and so are the players of Punjab Kings who take their fielding positions. The opening pair of Virat Kohli and Phil Salt walks out to the crease for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Arshdeep Singh has the new ball and is raring to go. Also, Harpreet Brar comes in as the Impact Sub for Punjab Kings, taking the field for Prabhsimran Singh. Salt to face Arshdeep first up. Off we go... 

... THE RUN CHASE ...

It will be fascinating to see if Punjab Kings' bowlers can defend the total of 157. While they have the bowling firepower to pull off a successful defense, RCB's batting unit is in top form. The outcome is uncertain, and fans can expect an exciting chase. Stay tuned for the thrilling conclusion.

Krunal Pandya of RCB is up for a chat. He says it was a pretty good effort with the ball. Says earlier the batters scored quicly by playing some good shots. Adds they needed wickets, and tells that from that situation, restricting Punjab Kings to 157 was something really great. Highlights that it was not easy for them to score when they were bowling pace-off deliveries. Also admits that they will have to bat really well regardless of whatever total they have to chase. Tells they need to play sensible cricket and feels if they bat to their potential, they can chase it down.

RCB's bowling was excellent, with Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma standing out, each picking up a couple of wickets. Romario Shepherd also chipped in with a wicket. Notably, RCB's bowlers delivered a remarkable performance in the last 5 overs, conceding just 38 runs, which was a great effort considering the hitting ability of Marco Jansen and Shashank Singh.

However, the momentum was lost as the middle order struggled to build on the strong foundation. Regular wickets fell, and only Josh Inglis managed to put up a fight and score at a SR of around 170. A crucial 43-run partnership between Shashank Singh and Marco Jansen helped PBKS recover and post a competitive total.

Punjab Kings have posted 157 runs in 20 overs after being asked to bat first. They got off to a flying start, scoring 62 runs in the Powerplay for the loss of one wicket, with the openers scoring 41 runs in the first four overs. 

Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, SIX! Marco Jansen does get one away and gives Punjab some momentum heading into the break. Josh Hazlewood goes full and straight again but Jansen is quick to step out and stays leg side of the ball to pummel it right back over the bowler's head for a biggie. PBKS finish with 157/6 on the board!

Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, Nails the full and straight delivery again and Shashank can only manage to dig it along the turf and down to long on for one more.

Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, Top notch from Josh! Another one that is nailed in the blockhole, around the fourth stump line and the ball sneaks under the willow as Singh looks to squeeze it away.

Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, This is outstanding death bowling! Full and quick, tailing back into the base of the leg stump, Jansen backs away but has to just jam it out to the leg side for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, Full and straight, that one tailed in late, Shashank Singh hangs deep and drills it down to long on for only one more.