IPL 2025: Punjab Kings Falter as RCB Bowlers Excel
In a match held in Chandigarh, Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowlers delivered an impressive performance against Punjab Kings, effectively limiting the opposition to a modest total on their home ground. This encounter marked the first fixture of today's Indian Premier League double-header.
After winning the toss, Royal Challengers Bengaluru elected to bowl first. Punjab Kings, who were thus sent in to bat, managed to score only 157 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Among the Punjab Kings batters, Prabhsimran Singh was the top scorer with 33 runs, followed by Shashank Singh with 31. Josh Inglis contributed 29 runs, Marco Jansen added 25, and debutant Priyansh Arya made 22. However, several key players failed to deliver. Captain Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for just 6 runs, Nehal Wadhera managed only 5, and Marcus Stoinis was dismissed after scoring a single run.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's bowling unit performed cohesively to keep the scoring in check. Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma each claimed two wickets, while Romario Shepherd took one.
