PBKS vs RCB Highlights: KL Rahul, Harpreet Brar star in Punjab Kings' 34-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore
IPL 2021 Highlights, PBKS vs RCB: KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 91, while Harpreet Brar dismissed Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers to help Punjab Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 34 runs.

PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2021 Highlights: Punjab Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 34 runs. RCB finished on 145/8 with Harpreet Brar picking up 3/19. Brar turned the game around, dismissing AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, and Virat Kohli in two successive overs for his first three IPL wickets. Punjab Kings were off to a great start as Riley Meredith cleaned up Devdutt Padikkal. In the first innings, KL Rahul stayed till the very end, his 91 not out, taking Punjab Kings to 179/5. He was aided by Harpreet Brar towards the end, scoring 25 not out off 17 balls with one four and two sixes. Wickets continued to tumble for Punjab Kings as they lose four wickets for 19 runs. Yuzvendra Chahal bowled Shahrukh Khan for a duck, Kyle Jamieson removed Nicholas Pooran for his fourth duck of IPL 2021 and Daniel Sams sent back the dangerous Chris Gayle for 46....Read More
Virat Kohli reacts after RCB's loss
"They got off to a decent start and we pulled things back decently. Probably gave away 25 too much at the end, should have been chasing 160. Had a chat around executing our plans, which we did, but at the end we strayed away. With the bat we never got the momentum, they bowled well to be honest. Just kept the pressure going. But as batsmen as well we could have tried more things at the start. It was tough to hit through the line. It was about making a partnership and making sure you're there to keep getting the boundaries, bat at a strike rate of at least 110. We didn't manage to do that. We understand the areas where we lost momentum. The composition of our team is such that someone like Rajat, if you see the last game, controlled the game for us. We give him that freedom and sometimes it doesn't work out. Maxi and AB at 4 and 5 has worked well for us, when there's a partnership early, one of them will come off. Didn't work today but Rajat's a quality player. A bit of a positive at the end, pulled things back nicely. Harshal and Jamo (Jamieson) struck a few at the end. A loss off 60-65 would've hurt more," the RCB captain said during the presentation ceremony.
All over! Punjab Kings win by 34 runs
That's the match, folks. RCB finish on 145/8 from their 20 overs, which means that Punjab Kings have won the match to go to six points. With that, they complete a hat-trick of wins over RCB.
Can't keep Bishnoi out of it! What a catch
OUT! Ravi Bishnoi takes a stunning catch as RCB lose their 8th wicket. PBKS closing in on a wonderful win. Harshal Patel goes after an entertaining knock of 31 off 13 balls.
Meredith goes off the field
Riley Meredith cops a nasty blow to his right knee. Kyle Jamieson smacks the ball hard right back to Meredith, who tries to get out of the way but the ball manages to hit his knee in what looks like a nasty blow. Meredith has a smile on his way as he walks put of the ground. Hope there isn't any serious damage done.
Meredith to Jamieson: SIX
Wow! Absolutely tonked. Middles it from the sweet spot and the ball goes sailing over midwicket. It's not over until it's over.
Six more for Harshal
Second maximum for Harshal Patel as he smokes a six off Chris Jordan to give some respect top RCB's total.
4, 4: Harshal Patel having some fun
Well, this match ain't over yet and Harshal Patel has decided to get some batting practice as he hits back-to-back boundaries off Chris Jordan. He's 20 off nine balls.
A night Harpreet Brar will remember his entire life
A tale for his grandchildren already for young Harpreet Brar.
FOUR more
That's a stinging shot from Kyle Jamieson. Smoked down the ground. Brilliant reflexes from the umpire to get out of the way, otherwise he would have risked some serious injury.
Shami to Harshal: SIX
That's quite a stroke. Against the pace of Shami, Harshal Patel gives himself room and lifts the ball over long off where Nicholas Pooran attempts a catch but the ball goes well beyond him.
Gone! Wickets falling like Dominos for RCB
OUT! Second wicket for Ravi Bishnoi as he cleans up Daniel Sams. RCB lose their seventh wicket for 96. The leg-spinner was on a hat-trick but Harshal Patel prevents it, barely.
IPL Live, PBKS vs RR: Another wicket goes down
OUT! Sixth wicket down for RCB for 96 as Shahbaz Ahmed goes. RCB all over the place and PBKS on top.
Patidar OUT!
GONE! Rajat Patidar hit it in the air, got the elevation, not the distance. Easy catch for Nicholas Pooran. RCB 91/5
Stats attack
AB de Villiers this IPL:
vs pace: 143(73) - no dismissals
vs spin: 64(53) - three dismissals
Required Rate: 16
Punjab Kings need 96 to win off 36 balls. Required Run rate 16. Can Rajat Patidar and Shahbaz Ahmed do it for RCB?
Stats attack
Bowlers having Virat Kohli as his maiden IPL wicket:
Ashoke Dinda
Ashish Nehra
Albie Morkel
Chetanya Nanda
Doug Bracewell
Mitchell McClenaghan
Jasprit Bumrah
Harpreet Brar***
AB de Villiers OUT!
GONE! Harpreet Brar gets the wicket of AB de Villiers and now the game has turned. RCB 69/4
Two in two! Golden duck for Maxwell
Bowled him! Two in two as Harpreet cleans up Maxwell for a golden duck. Sharp turn and clips Maxwell's off stump. The PBKS players celebrated right away and although the third umpire had a look at it, Maxwell had to depart for a golden duck. Double wicket maiden for Harpreet Brad. Kohli and Maxwell. He will remember his first two IPL wickets for a long, long time.
WICKET! Kohli perishes
Bowled him! Brar cleans up Kohli for a big wicket. Incredible scenes. RCB would believe they have lost the wrong wicket. Harpreet Brar foxes Kohli with one that stays low and can you imagine? That is his first IPL wicket. RCB 62/2 in 10.1 overs.
Ravi Bishnoi, what a clever bowler
It's almost as if he knows that the batsman is going to do next. Just three of the over as the asking rate mounts. RCB 62/1 at the half-way mark, need another 118 off 60 balls. Challenging but not impossible.
Maxwell padded up
Surely, if a wicket falls here, RCB should send either Glenn Maxwell or AB de Villiers next. Rajat Patidar is struggling and he should be the one trying to break free. Bishnoi is back. More spin from Punjab Kings.
Strategic time out
Let's rewind what's transpired in this innings so far. Punjab Kings got the early wicket of Devdutt Padikkal and even though they haven't got another wicket since, their bowlers have done a remarkable job in stopping Virat Kohli from returning to his fluent self. RCB are 59/1 after nine overs, need another 121 off 66 balls at an asking rate of 11 an over.
FOUR: Another four off Harpreet
Last over, Kohli welcomes Harpreet Brar with a six first ball and this time around, it's a four. Smashes the ball through covers for his third four of the innings.
Live, PBKS vs RCB: Eight gone, 50 up for RCB
Not a bad start from RCB, but not as fluent as the ones they've produced earlier this season. Full credit to Punjab Kings, who have kept RCB and Kohli quiet. The required run rate is over 10. 5 now.
Chris Jordan with the ball
The England all-rounder begins well, beating Patidar outside off. Takes a single off the next ball to bring Kohli back on strike. The RCB captain would look to go after Jordan. He likes to target the bowlers to go after and Jordan might just be the man here.



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