RCB's Dominance in the Powerplay

Despite some early aggression from Punjab Kings' Dhawan, RCB's bowlers contained the scoring during the Powerplay. Yash Dayal and Siraj struck crucial blows, restricting PBKS to 40/1.

Maxwell's Impact and Joseph's Resurgence

Maxwell's spell had its ups and downs, but he managed to dismiss key batsmen like Dhawan. Meanwhile, Joseph made a strong comeback after an expensive start, stifling PBKS in the middle overs.

Late Flourish by PBKS Batsmen

Jitesh Sharma and Shashank Singh's cameos lifted PBKS, with Singh's blitz in the final over pushing their total past 170 despite RCB's tight bowling.

Kohli's Dominance After Early Reprieve

A dropped catch on Kohli's second ball proved costly for PBKS as Kohli went on to score his 100th T20 half-century, setting up RCB's successful chase. Dinesh Karthik's finish ensured RCB's victory with four balls to spare.

What's Next for Them?

Bangalore will host KKR next at home on Friday, whereas Punjab heads back north, to Lucknow, for their second away game on the trot.

Brief Scores

Punjab Kings: 176/6 in 20 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 46; Mohd. Siraj 2-26, Glenn Maxwell 2-29) Royal Challengers Bangalore: 178/6 in 19.2 overs (Virat Kohli 77, Dinesh Karthik 28*; Harpreet Brar 2-13, Kagiso Rabada 2-23) Result: RCB won by 4 wickets