Here is is the timeline of key moments and the PBKS vs RCB match scorecard from game 61 of the 2026 Indian Premier League season at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on May 17.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeat Punjab Kings convincingly by 23 runs and make it to the playoffs.
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru 2026 timeline & scorecard
Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the toss and elect to bowl first.
Jacob Bethell falls cheaply for 11.
Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal are solid and add 76.
Harpreet Brar gets his second wicket and gets the dangerous Padikkal for a quickfire 45(25)
Kohli scores a brilliant 58.
Blitz from Venkatesh Iyer and Tim David towards the end takes Bengaluru to a mammoth 222/4 in their 20 overs.
Punjab Kings slump to 19/3, before Cooper Connolly and Suryansh Shedge rescue them with 43 run stand.
Cooper Connolly, Suryansh Shedge and Marcus Stoinis make useful contributions.
Shashank Singh sparkling 27 ball-56, goes in vain as PBKS fall shot and end up with 199/8 in their 20 overs.
RCB win by 23 runs.
Player of the match-Venkatesh Iyer 73 (40)
