Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Venkatesh Iyer's 73 not out sets the target
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won. Venkatesh Iyer made 73* (40), Rasikh Salam Dar took 3 for 36.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru won in the 61st Match of Indian Premier League at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. Royal Challengers Bengaluru made 222 for 4 in 20 overs; Punjab Kings replied with 199 for 8 in 20 overs. Venkatesh Iyer top-scored with 73* (40) at a strike rate of 182.5, and Rasikh Salam Dar returned 3 for 36.
How the innings unfolded
Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 222 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 11.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 58 | 1 | 9.67 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 112 | 2 | 11.20 | 15 (10×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 52 | 1 | 13.00 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 76 for the 2nd wicket between Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli, from 41 balls (11.12 an over).
Punjab Kings — 199 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 3 | 7.67 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 116 | 2 | 11.60 | 13 (7×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 37 | 3 | 9.25 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 67 for the 6th wicket between Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis, from 32 balls (12.56 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venkatesh Iyer | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 73* | 40 | 182.5 | 8 | 4 |
| Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 58 | 37 | 156.8 | 4 | 3 |
| Shashank Singh | Punjab Kings | 56 | 27 | 207.4 | 4 | 4 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 45 | 25 | 180.0 | 4 | 3 |
| Cooper Connolly | Punjab Kings | 37 | 22 | 168.2 | 3 | 3 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasikh Salam Dar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 3 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Harpreet Brar | Punjab Kings | 4 | 2 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 2 for 38 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Romario Shepherd | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1 | 1 for 8 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 1 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 76 (41 balls) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 2nd wicket — Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli
- 67 (32 balls) for Punjab Kings's 6th wicket — Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis
- 65 (30 balls) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 4th wicket — Venkatesh Iyer and Tim David
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.