The rain on Friday shortened the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Punjab Kings match to 14 overs per side.
RCB Struggles
RCB batted first but struggled, losing Phil Salt for 4 runs in the first over. Virat Kohli followed soon after, scoring just 1 run. Temba Bavuma was out at 19 runs, leaving RCB at 24/3. It was a tough day for RCB’s top order. Temba Bavuma was out at 19 runs, leaving RCB at 24/3. Tim David rescued RCB with a 50-run knock, taking the team to a respectable total. Without David’s efforts, RCB might have been all out for around 60.
Punjab Kings’ Thrilling Win
Punjab chased down RCB’s 96-run target with 11 balls to spare, winning by 5 wickets. Nehal Wadhera’s unbeaten 33 off 19 balls, including 3 fours and 3 sixes, was crucial. Punjab were in trouble at 53/4 but Wadhera’s knock steadied the ship.
The win helped Punjab climb to second place in the points table with 10 points from 7 matches. RCB, on the other hand, slipped to fourth place after their third loss in 7 matches.
IPL 2025 Points Table Shake-Up
The match changed the points table significantly.
- Punjab jumped from fourth to second with 10 points.
- RCB dropped from third to fourth with 6 points.
- Gujarat Titans fell from second to third.
The tweet by Mufaddal Vohra shows the updated points table:
IPL 2025 POINTS TABLE. ✈
– DC and PBKS with 10 Points each. pic.twitter.com/TCHnJteyPr
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 18, 2025
The Indian Premier League (IPL) continues today, April 19, with two matches.
Gujarat Titans will face Delhi Capitals in the first match.
In the second match, Rajasthan Royals will play against Lucknow Super Giants.