Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Punjab Kings, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 34, Indian Premier League, 2025

Indian Premier League Match 34: Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Punjab Kings at Bengaluru, April 18, 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB
95/9 (14)
Punjab Kings
PBKS
98/5 (12.1)
Finished
PBKS won by 5 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Marcus Stoinis7201350.00
Nehal Wadhera331933173.68
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Yash Dayal2.101808.31
Bhuvneshwar Kumar302628.67
Current Partnership: 17 run (0.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Shashank Singh 1 (5) | Fall of Wicket: 81/5 (11.3 ov)
CRR: 8.05 | Last Ten Overs: 84/5 8.26
Recent: 6461W1·1··446·1·1·

Commentary

6
12.1
Yash Dayal to Marcus Stoinis, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball, on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis hangs in the crease, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
End of over 12 (12 runs)
Nehal Wadhera 33 (19)
Marcus Stoinis 1 (1)
Punjab Kings 92/5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3-0-26-2
Suyash Sharma 3-0-25-0
4
11.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nehal Wadhera, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Nehal Wadhera elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep cover region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
6
11.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nehal Wadhera, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Nehal Wadhera goes back and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!
1
11.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run, Marcus Stoinis goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
w
11.3
Shashank Singh c P Salt b Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1 (5) Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, no run, c P Salt b Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Shashank Singh goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards long on, but the ball finds safe hands of Phil Salt, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Shashank Singh is out.
1
11.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nehal Wadhera, 1 run, Nehal Wadhera goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at square leg for 1 run.
0
11.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nehal Wadhera, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Nehal Wadhera goes back and slash punch towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 11 (15 runs)
Nehal Wadhera 22 (15)
Shashank Singh 1 (4)
Punjab Kings 80/4
Suyash Sharma 3-0-25-0
Josh Hazlewood 3-0-14-3
1
10.6
Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera, 1 run, Suyash Sharma delivers legbreak at full length, Nehal Wadhera goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at point for 1 run.
0
10.5
Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera, no run, Dot ball !! googly, full length, on the off stump, Nehal Wadhera goes forward and strives to hit sweep, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
0
10.4
Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the off stump, Suyash Sharma sends down a sharp delivery, Nehal Wadhera goes forward to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused. Swift fielding by the bowler.
4
10.3
Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump. Nehal Wadhera goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4b
10.2
Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera, 4 bye, Bye !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Nehal Wadhera hangs in the crease, tries to swat it, but the ball sails past the batter, eluding the keeper, batter sneaks 4 runs off bye.
6
10.1
Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera, Six, Six !! What a delivery! legbreak lands right on the off stump, Nehal Wadhera goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 10 (2 runs)
Shashank Singh 1 (4)
Nehal Wadhera 11 (9)
Punjab Kings 65/4
Josh Hazlewood 3-0-14-3
Suyash Sharma 2-0-14-0
0
9.6
Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good 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.
1lb
9.5
Josh Hazlewood to Nehal Wadhera, 1 leg bye, Nehal Wadhera goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
0
9.4
Josh Hazlewood to Nehal Wadhera, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, good length, on the off stump, Josh Hazlewood sends down a sharp delivery, Nehal Wadhera goes forward to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
1
9.3
Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, 1 run, Shashank Singh goes back and plays a well-timed punch off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.
0
9.2
Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Shashank Singh goes back and slash push towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
9.1
Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Shashank Singh goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
End of over 9 (10 runs)
Nehal Wadhera 11 (7)
Shashank Singh 0 (0)
Punjab Kings 63/4
Suyash Sharma 2-0-14-0
Josh Hazlewood 2-0-13-3
6
8.6
Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera, Six, Six !! legbreak is delivered on the stumps, full length and Nehal Wadhera goes forward, displays great skill by powering it to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
4
8.5
Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump. Nehal Wadhera goes forward, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
8.4
Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
0
8.3
Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Nehal Wadhera hangs in the crease and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
0
8.2
Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Suyash Sharma sends down a sharp delivery, Nehal Wadhera goes forward to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
0
8.1
Suyash Sharma to Nehal Wadhera, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
End of over 8 (3 runs)
Josh Inglis 14 (17)
Nehal Wadhera 1 (1)
Punjab Kings 53/4
Josh Hazlewood 2-0-13-3
Suyash Sharma 1-0-4-0
w
7.6
Josh Inglis c S Sharma b J Hazlewood 14 (17) Josh Hazlewood to Josh Inglis, no run, c S Sharma b J Hazlewood, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Josh Inglis goes back, takes a big risk by attempting cut towards deep point, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Suyash Sharma, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Josh Inglis.