Punjab Kings v Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 61, Indian Premier League, 2026

Indian Premier League Match 61: Punjab Kings v Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Dharamsala, May 17, 2026
Punjab Kings
PBKS
199/8 (20)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB
222/4 (20)
Finished
RCB won by 23 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Harpreet Brar5310166.67
Azmatullah Omarzai141011140.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Rasikh Dar Salam403639.00
Josh Hazlewood403619.00
Current Partnership: 5 run (0.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Azmatullah Omarzai 14 (10) | Fall of Wicket: 199/8 (19.6 ov)
CRR: 9.95 | Last Ten Overs: 113/4 10.43
Recent: W14·W12111·4·1614·

Commentary

End of over 20 (9 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 14 (10)
Harpreet Brar 5 (3)
Punjab Kings 199/8
Rasikh Dar Salam 4-0-36-3
Josh Hazlewood 4-0-36-1
w
19.6
Azmatullah Omarzai c TH David b RD Salam 14 (10) Rasikh Dar Salam to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, c TH David b RD Salam, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards long off, but the ball finds safe hands of Tim David, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Azmatullah Omarzai is out.
1
19.5
Rasikh Dar Salam to Harpreet Brar, 1 run, Harpreet Brar hangs in the crease to take fast ball of yorker aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook , edged!! and the ball sails towards short fine leg for 1 run.
4
19.4
Rasikh Dar Salam to Harpreet Brar, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Harpreet Brar elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to third man region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
0
19.3
Rasikh Dar Salam to Harpreet Brar, no run, Dot Ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, and Harpreet Brar hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
w
19.2
Shashank Singh c V Kohli b RD Salam 56 (27) Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, no run, c V Kohli b RD Salam, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards deep mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Virat Kohli, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Shashank Singh is out.
1wd
19.2
Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball fulltoss on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Shashank Singh with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
2
19.1
Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, 2 runs, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed helicopter shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1wd
19.1
Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, 1 wide, bouncer, short length, on the off stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Shashank Singh's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
End of over 19 (7 runs)
Shashank Singh 54 (25)
Azmatullah Omarzai 14 (9)
Punjab Kings 190/6
Josh Hazlewood 4-0-36-1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4-0-38-2
1
18.6
Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, 1 run, Shashank Singh goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
18.5
Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
18.4
Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot Ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, and Azmatullah Omarzai hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
4
18.3
Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four, Four !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps. Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward and tries inside out shot, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
18.2
Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Josh Hazlewood sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
1
18.1
Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Shashank Singh goes back to make a confident pull, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards square leg for 1 run.
End of over 18 (16 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 9 (5)
Shashank Singh 52 (23)
Punjab Kings 183/6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4-0-38-2
Josh Hazlewood 3-0-29-1
6
17.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers inside out shot sending it flying to the deep cover region for a remarkable Maximum!
1
17.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, 1 run, fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Shashank Singh goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
4
17.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, Four, Four !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump. Shashank Singh hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
17.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, no run, Dot Ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, and Shashank Singh hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
4
17.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, Four, Four !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump. Shashank Singh hangs in the crease, hits uppercut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
17.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 17 (7 runs)
Shashank Singh 43 (19)
Azmatullah Omarzai 2 (3)
Punjab Kings 167/6
Josh Hazlewood 3-0-29-1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3-0-22-2
4lb
16.6
Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, 4 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the leg stump, Shashank Singh hangs in the crease, aims to play flick shot, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 4 runs off leg bye.
1
16.5
Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards point for 1 run.
1
16.4
Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Shashank Singh goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
1
16.3
Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
0
16.2
Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
w
16.1
Marcus Stoinis lbw b J Hazlewood 37 (25) Josh Hazlewood to Marcus Stoinis, no run, lbw b J Hazlewood, Out LBW !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis hangs in the crease, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Josh Hazlewood appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Marcus Stoinis has to go back.
End of over 16 (14 runs)
Marcus Stoinis 37 (24)
Shashank Singh 42 (17)
Punjab Kings 160/5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3-0-22-2
Rasikh Dar Salam 3-0-27-1