PBKS vs RCB — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
IPL 2026 • RCB won the match by 23 run
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of IPL 2026, PBKS took on RCB on May 19, 2026, 04:06 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: RCB won the match by 23 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 421 runs and 12 wickets fall between RCB (222/4 in 20.0 overs) and PBKS (199/8 in 20.0 overs).
2. RCB Innings Breakdown (222/4)
Batting in the first innings, RCB finished on 222/4 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 11.10 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, RCB accumulated 61 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Venkatesh Iyer spearheaded the batting effort with 73 runs off 40 balls (including 8 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 182.5). Valuable middle-order support came from Virat Kohli , who contributed 58 runs off 37 deliveries, while Devdutt Padikkal added 45 (25b). The bowling side conceded 7 extra runs (wides: 5, no-balls: 1, byes: 1, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Harpreet Brar led the bowling figures with 2/35 in 4.0 overs (economy 8.75), assisted by Arshdeep Singh (1/43 in 4.0 overs).
3. PBKS Chase & Second Innings Summary (199/8)
Pursuing a target of 223 runs for victory, PBKS recorded 199/8 in 20.0 overs at a scoring rate of 9.95 runs per over. Shashank Singh anchored the chase for PBKS with 56 runs from 27 balls (4 fours, 4 sixes, strike rate 207.4), alongside Cooper Connolly who chipped in with 37 off 22 balls. Defending the total, Rasikh Salam Dar delivered a key spell of 3/36 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 9.00, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar finished with 2/38 (4.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli (RCB), who combined for 72 runs off 41 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 10 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Virat Kohli making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Shashank Singh (PBKS) topped the match rankings with 119.0 total points, followed closely by Venkatesh Iyer (115.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Virat Kohli .