PBKS vs RCB, 6th Match at Bengaluru, IPL, Mar 25 2024 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

6th Match (N), Bengaluru, March 25, 2024, Indian Premier League

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Punjab Kings

176/6

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

(19.2/20 ov, T:177) 178/6

RCB won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Virat Kohli

, RCB

77 (49) & 2 catches

Cricinfo's MVP

Harpreet Brar

, PBKS

98.9 ptsImpact List

Virat Kohli gestures during his blazing knock•Mar 25, 2024•Getty Images

Mahipal Lomror and Dinesh Karthik finished the chase off, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Mahipal Lomror and Dinesh Karthik finished the chase off•Mar 25, 2024•Associated Press

After Virat Kohli's fall, RCB's hopes rested on Mahipal Lomror and Dinesh Karthik, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

After Virat Kohli's fall, RCB's hopes rested on Mahipal Lomror and Dinesh Karthik•Mar 25, 2024•BCCI

Virat Kohli is understandably dejected after falling for a 49-ball 77, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Virat Kohli is understandably dejected after falling for a 49-ball 77•Mar 25, 2024•BCCI

Glenn Maxwell loses his stumps to Harpreet Brar, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Glenn Maxwell loses his stumps to Harpreet Brar•Mar 25, 2024•Associated Press

Virat Kohli celebrates his half-century by working on his bat grip, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Virat Kohli celebrates his half-century by working on his bat grip•Mar 25, 2024•Associated Press

Virat Kohli, in his comfort zone in a chase, was in top form, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Virat Kohli, in his comfort zone in a chase, was in top form•Mar 25, 2024•Associated Press

Kagiso Rabada picked up the first wicket of the chase, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Kagiso Rabada picked up the first wicket of the chase•Mar 25, 2024•Associated Press

Virat Kohli picked up four fours in the first over the chase, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Virat Kohli picked up four fours in the first over the chase•Mar 25, 2024•Associated Press

Mohammed Siraj and Anuj Rawat combined to remove Jitesh Sharma, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Mohammed Siraj and Anuj Rawat combined to remove Jitesh Sharma•Mar 25, 2024•BCCI

Dinesh Karthik lived up to his billing as a cool finisher, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Dinesh Karthik lived up to his billing as a cool finisher•Mar 25, 2024•BCCI

Dinesh Karthik swung hard, and connected, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Dinesh Karthik swung hard, and connected•Mar 25, 2024•Associated Press

Harshal Patel and Shikhar Dhawan celebrate after Virat Kohli's fall, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Harshal Patel and Shikhar Dhawan celebrate after Virat Kohli's fall•Mar 25, 2024•Associated Press

Virat Kohli scored a 49-ball 77 in RCB's chase, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Virat Kohli scored a 49-ball 77 in RCB's chase•Mar 25, 2024•BCCI

Harpreet Brar bowled brilliantly, keeping RCB quiet and picking up wickets, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Harpreet Brar bowled brilliantly, keeping RCB quiet and picking up wickets•Mar 25, 2024•Associated Press

Harpreet Brar ended a promising innings from Rajat Patidar, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Harpreet Brar ended a promising innings from Rajat Patidar•Mar 25, 2024•Associated Press

The RCB women have done it, maybe the men can do it this time too, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

The RCB women have done it, maybe the men can do it this time too?•Mar 25, 2024•BCCI

Virat Kohli did the early scoring in RCB's chase, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Virat Kohli did the early scoring in RCB's chase•Mar 25, 2024•BCCI

Shashank Singh hit two sixes and a four in his eight-ball innings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Shashank Singh hit two sixes and a four in his eight-ball innings•Mar 25, 2024•BCCI

Shashank Singh smashed 21 from eight balls, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024, Bengaluru, March 25, 2024

Shashank Singh smashed 21 from eight balls•Mar 25, 2024•BCCI

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Win Probability

RCB 100%

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Over 20 • RCB 178/6

RCB won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

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Rapid fire review: A 10/10 innings from Virat Kohli

RCB Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
V Kohli	caught	77	49
F du Plessis	caught	3	7
C Green	caught	3	5
RM Patidar	bowled	18	18
GJ Maxwell	bowled	3	5
Anuj Rawat	lbw	11	14
KD Karthik	not out	28	10
MK Lomror	not out	17	8
Extras	(b 2, lb 9, w 7)
Total	178(6 wkts; 19.2 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
SM Curran	3	30	1	10
Arshdeep Singh	3.2	40	0	12
K Rabada	4	23	2	5.75
Harpreet Brar	4	13	2	3.25
HV Patel	4	45	1	11.25
RD Chahar	1	16	0	16

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	26	Faf du Plessis	Virat Kohli
2nd	17	Virat Kohli	Cameron Green
3rd	43	Virat Kohli	Rajat Patidar
4th	17	Virat Kohli	Glenn Maxwell
5th	27	Virat Kohli	Anuj Rawat
6th	0	Dinesh Karthik	Anuj Rawat
7th	48	Dinesh Karthik	Mahipal Lomror

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Indian Premier League

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
KKR	11	8	3	16	1.453
RR	11	8	3	16	0.476
SRH	12	7	5	14	0.406
CSK	11	6	5	12	0.700
DC	12	6	6	12	-0.316
LSG	12	6	6	12	-0.769
RCB	11	4	7	8	-0.049
PBKS	11	4	7	8	-0.187
MI	12	4	8	8	-0.212
GT	11	4	7	8	-1.320

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