PBKS vs RCB Highlights: KL Rahul, Harpreet Brar star in Punjab Kings' 34-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore

Siraj back in the attack and he starts the over tidy. Rahul tries to play the paddle but it doesn't come off. All he manages to get is a single.

An expensive over from RCB fast bowler Harshal Patel as KL Rahul finishes the over with a third boundary-hitting shot. The Punjab Kings captain moves to 71 off 51, taking the team total to 150/5. Two overs left in the innings. Harpreet Brar has moved to 17 off 11 balls.

Four and a six, Harpreet Brar gives Punjab Kings going. That's the first boundary in 40 balls. From five fours in six balls to no fours in 39 deliveries. Oh how fortunes can change in T20 cricket.

The RCB spinners are on a role. What can they conjure as the innings enters its final phase?

At one stage, Punjab Kings were looking at 200-plus, but wickets have fallen like dominos. And with five overs to go, the onus is now on their captain KL Rahul to go on and get a big one.

OUT! Another one goes. Yuzvendra Chahal cleans up Shahrukh Khan for a duck. From 99/1, PBKS have slipped to 118/5, losing four wickets for 19 runs. What a comeback from RCB. It all began with that Gayle wicket and RCB are now at their ruthless best. Pressure mounts on Rahul as he runs out of partners.

OUT! Another wicket goes down for PBKS as Hooda falls. Another failure for the batsman. Brilliant start from Shahbaz Ahmed, who strikes in his first over. Hooda tries to hoick the ball over the ropes but ends up being a simple catch for Rajat Patidar. PBKS are 4 down for 117 after 14 overs.

What is happening with Nicolas Pooran in IPL 2021. He is out for his fourth duck of the season after the ball takes the shoulder of his bat and goes to Shahbaz Ahmed at point. Things not happening for Nicholas Pooran. PBKS 107/3

11 overs gone and Punjab Kings have reached 100/2. Brilliant recovery after they were kept quiet in the first four overs. Even though Gayle missed his half-century, he provided PBKS the impetus they needed. Surely, Punjab Kings must target 200 and more from here with nine overs to go.

11 overs gone and Punjab Kings have reached 100/2. Brilliant recovery after they were kept quiet in the first four overs. Even though Gayle missed his half-century, he provided PBKS the impetus they needed. Surely, Punjab Kings must target 200 and more from here with nine overs to go.

OUT! The short ball gets Gayle. He misses his fifty, goes for 46. Short ball dies the trick. Hurries on to Gayle, who tried to put it away on the leg side but manages a faint edge. The ball lobs in the air and AB de Villiers takes one of the simplest catches he's ever taken. PBKS 99/2.

Rahul will take those gifts 24 hours a day. Full ball, outside off, in the slot and the mid off fielder is off. Rahul can dispatch those with his eyes closed. With eyes open, that would go for six 11 out of 10 times. Brilliant strokeplay this.

Need of the hour. After the last few overs went for some runs, RCB skipper Kohli has turned to Daniel Sams, who bowled a terrific opening spell.

Strays it down legs and Rahul gives it the full toll. After Gayle, Rahul has switched gears to mount pressure on RCB. Chahal goes for 13 off his second after his first over yielded 15 runs. PBKS 83/1 after 9 overs.

Gives himself some room and Rahul places the ball beautifully wide off the fielder at short third man for his third boundary of the innings.

Yuzvendra Chahal hasn't been at his wicket-taking best for RCB this season, but he has a big task at hand as he bowls to Gayle and Rahul tonight. He's slowed down his speeds in the second over. Can he make something happen?

Didn't Gayle just come out to bat? Well, that's what he does. The pair takes just 27 balls to bring up their 50-run partnership. Punjab Kings reach 70/1 after 8 overs.

Rahul says it's enough playing spectator. In comes Harshal Patel and the PBKS skipper dispatched the second ball of the over for a four.

RCB sure can do with a breather after how the last two overs panned out. The last two overs have accounted for 20 and 15 runs respectively, and enough to give PBKS a move on after their slow start in the first four overs.

Alright then. Chris Gayle is in the mood. After cracking five fours off Jamieson's last over, he takes on leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal for two sixes in the over. The first one was as flat as they come. The second, not so much as the ball sails over long-on for half a dozen. PBKS 64/1 after 7 overs.

Having given just 3 runs in his first over, Kyle Jamieson has leaked 20 off his second with Gayle hitting him for five fours in the over. PBKS 49/1 after 6 overs as the Powerplay concludes.

Chris Gayle is putting on a show as he hammers Kyle Jamieson for four fours in a row. Gayle lofts two balls over the infield for two more fours in the over. Prithvi Shaw did it last night, hit six fours in an over. Gayle looks all set to become the third batsmen to do so in the IPL.

Back-to-back boundaries from Gayle. Slightly short of length and the Universe Boss threads it to the leg side for a second consecutive four.

There it comes, the first big shot of the evening from The Universe Boss. Lofts the ball and although it wasn't middled well, the ball goes for a four. Gayle is away, folks

Shot, that from Rahul. Too straight and full from Siraj and the Punjab Kings captain is too good a player to miss that one. Shows the full face of the bat to play a crisp straight drive and get himself a four.