PBKS vs RCB: Kohli-powered Bengaluru knock Punjab out of IPL playoff race

Punjab knocked out!

It’s done and dusted. Mohd Siraj dismisses Arshdeep Singh and with that RCB knock Punjab out of IPL 2024 playoff race. Punjab become the second team after Mumbai to be eliminated.

RCB 241/7 in 20 overs
PBKS 181 all out in 17 overs

Punjab 8 down

And there goes another IPL season. Lockie Ferguson has cleaned up Sam Curran with a knuckle ball. And with that Punjab are 8 down.

PBKS 170/8 after 15.3

Ashutosh departs

Punjab Kings are inching closer to elimination. Mohd Siraj has trapped Ashutosh Sharma leg-before. Ashutosh takes the review but as it returns as umpire’s call, he has to depart.

PBKS 164/7 after 15

Shashank run out

Virat Kohli runs almost 50 meters and then his bullet throw runs Shashank Singh out. What an excellent throw by Kohli and that puts Punjab in more trouble.

PBKS 152/6 after 14

Shashank collides with Faf

Shashank Singh is down with pain as he collides with Faf du Plessis while taking a single. And he is in some serious pain. The physio has come in.

PBKS 150/5 after 13.3

Shashank continues to fire

Shashank Singh is keeping the Punjab Kings alive; however, they need 96 runs in 42 balls to win the match.

PBKS 146/5 after 13

Livingstone short lived stay

Liam Livingstone has to depart for a two-ball duck. Punjab Kings have lost half of their side and still need 116 runs in 8.4 overs to win the match.

PBKS 126/5 after 11.2

Jitesh fails again

Karn Sharma strikes once again and it’s Jitesh Sharma who falls. PBKS lose their 4th wicket.

PBKS 125/4 after 11

Rossouw departs

Karn Sharma has taken an important wicket and probably that’s match for RCB. Rilee Rossouw departs for 27-ball 61 as PBKS lose 3rd wicket.

PBKS 107/3 after 9

Rossouw hits fifty

Rilee Rossouw hits 22-ball half-century and he can change the game for Punjab Kings. With Shashank Singh with him, PBKS can chase the huge total down.

PBKS 96/2 after 8

Bairstow gone!

Lockie Ferguson strikes for a crucial breakthrough. Jonny Biarstow was going strong but he miscued a shot and Faf du Plessis took an excellent catch. Punjab lose their second wicket.

PBKS 75/2 after 6

Siraj hammered

Rilee Rossouw takes Siraj on for three fours and a six to make it an 18-run over. Punjab Kings are not going down without a fight.

PBKS 45/1 after 4

Bairstow-Rossouw on song

The early blow has had no impact so far. Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw are going strong in the powerplay.

PBKS 21/1 after 2

Early blow

Swapnil Singh has dealt an early blow to Punjab Kings. He has trapped Prabhshimran Singh LBW. He departs for 6 and PBKS are 6/1.

Chase begins

Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Gill begin 242-run chase for Punjab Kings. Bairstow needs to be there for longer if PBKS are to chase down the mammoth total.

Virat Kohli speaks

It was important for me to keep up the strike rate right through (laughs). If you saw Faf and me got done by lack of pace off the pitch. There was a two-paced feel with the new ball. We thought anything over 230 would be a good total here. That was the only mindset. That was a hell of an over from Harshal in the last over otherwise we would’ve been 250-plus.

RCB 241/7

An excellent finish by Harshal Patel with twin strikes in the last over. But Cameron Green’s 27-ball 46 apart from Virat Kohli’s 92 help RCB post 241/7.

RCB 241/7 after 20

DK falls

Dinesh Karthik’s short burst has come to an end. Harshal Patel strikes as DK goes for 18 off 7. RCB lose their 5th wicket.

RCB 238/5 after 19

Kohli misses ton

Virat Kohli falls for 92 off 47 as Arshdeep Singh strikes. But what an excellent knock it was. He got two lifelines.

RCB 211/4 after 17.4

1000 vs PBKS

Virat Kohli brings up 1000 runs against Punjab Kings to shatter another record. He also has 1000+ runs against CSK and DC.

RCB 185/3 after 16

Most 600+ runs in a season

4: Virat Kohli
4: KL Rahul
3: Chris Gayle

600 runs for Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli completes 600 runs. With that, he joins KL Rahul for most 600+ runs in an IPL season. This is 4th time that Kohli has scored 600+ runs.

RCB 164/3 after 15

King hits fifty

Virat Kohli is on song and he gets to his half-century off 32 deliveries.

RCB 144/3 after 13

Let’s restart!

Cameron Green has joined Virat Kohli in the middle as the match resumes after rain break.

RCB 124/3 after 11

Match to resume at 8:55 PM

Good news, the ground condition seems to be fine. And the match will resume at 8:55 PM.

Rain stops

It was a passing hailstorm as it happens in hill areas. The rain has stopped now and the match could resume in about an hour.

Hailstorm!

The entire ground is not getting covered as it’s a hailstorm now.

Rain stops play

Rain has played spoilsport after an explosive start by RCB batters. With Rajat Patidar gone, rain has arrived and the match is on pause.  

RCB: 119/3 after 10 overs

Patidar departs after 50

Rajat Patidar doesn’t long after getting to his fifty. He scores 53 off 22. 

RCB: 119/3 after 10 overs

Patidar smashes quickfire fifty

Rajat Patidar is taking the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a huge total. The right-hander has scored his fourth fifty of the season.

RCB: 117/2 in 9.3 overs

Patidar joins the party

Rajat Patidar is going berserk! The batter has already hit four sixes, including three to Rahul Chahar in the 8th over.

RCB: 90/2 in 8 overs

Match balanced after powerplay

The two sides are balanced after the end of the first six overs. Punjab Kings have taken two wickets, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have scored 56 runs.

RCB: 56/2 in 6 overs

Jacks jogs back

Vidwath Kaverappa is on fire. The debutant sent Will Jacks to the hut. The Punjab Kings are fighting back.

RCB: 43/2 in 4.4 overs

Another life for Kohli

Rilee Rossouw drops a tough chance at short extra cover. A second reprieve for Virat Kohli—will he make it count?

RCB 20/1 in 3 overs

Kaverappa gets maiden IPL wicket

A moment to remember for Vidwath Kaverappa. He gets Royal Challengers Bengaluru as his first IPL wicket.

RCB 19/1 in 2.1 overs

Shaky start

Virat Kohli has given out two chances but both have landed safely. Faf du Plessis on the other hand looks in good touch.

RCB 19/0 in 2 overs

Kohli survives

Virat Kohli survives early. He miscued a shot and it was up for grabs. However, it lands safely outside the circle and he gets a lifeline on duck.

Virat-Du Plessis begin

Vidwath Kaveerappa begins with the new ball. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis are on the crease. RCB would expect a good start.

PBKS Playing XI

Jonny Bairstow(w), Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran(c), Liam Livingstone, Ashutosh Sharma, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vidhwath Kaverappa

RCB Playing XI

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson

Toss update

PBKS captain Sam Curran has won the toss and opted to bowl first against RCB. Liam Livingstone returns for Punjab. Glenn Maxwell has been dropped for Lockie Fergusen.

Pitch Report

It’s used pitch but the green patches will make things difficult for batters early on. The dimensions are 64m and 62m on the square and 75m down the ground.

Can Arshdeep stop Kohli?

RCB will bank on Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis once again but that’s where Arshdeep Singh can dent the visitors’ hopes. With swing on offer, Arshdeep can be dangerous.

Kings arrive at HPCA Stadium

It’s do-or-die clash

The loser will exit the IPL 2024 Playoff Race. So, it’s all to play for in Dharamshala as Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Punjab Kings on a slowish surface.

Welcome to the live coverage of the 58th match of the IPL 2024 season between the Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.