Series #1779545740370
03/07/2026 - 01:29 PM
RO

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

185/520.0 Overs
VS
PU

punjab kings

189/919.5 Overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the match by 1 wicket.

Man of the MatchPhil Salt

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

punjab kings Inning

185/520.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
P
Priyansh Arya
c Jacob Duffy b Suyash Sharma252231113.6
P
Prabsimran Sing
c Devdutt Padikal b Bhuvnashwar Kumar654771138.3
C
Coper Colony
c Jitesh Sharma《wk》 b Suyash Sharma130033.3
S
Shreyas Iyer
c Jitesh Sharma《wk》 b Josh Hazelwood141410100.0
N
Nehal WederaStriker
not out472261213.6
M
Markas Stoines
b Bhuvnashwar Kumar201130181.8
S
Shashank Sing
not out1100100.0
Extras12 (wd 7, nb 0, b 0, lb 5)
Total185/5 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
J
Jacob Duffy
4.0047011.75
B
Bhuvnashwar Kumar
4.003127.75
J
Josh Hazelwood
4.003819.50
K
Kunal Pandiya
4.0044011.00
S
Suyash Sharma
4.002025.00
Fielding Highlights
Jacob Duffy
1 C
Devdutt Padikal
1 C
Jitesh Sharma《wk》
2 C

Partnerships

Priyansh Arya & Prabsimran Sing
Priyansh Arya 25 · Prabsimran Sing 21
47 (44b)
Coper Colony & Prabsimran Sing
Coper Colony 1 · Prabsimran Sing 1
2 (4b)
Prabsimran Sing & Shreyas Iyer
Prabsimran Sing 23 · Shreyas Iyer 14
37 (30b)
Prabsimran Sing & Nehal Wedera
Prabsimran Sing 20 · Nehal Wedera 12
32 (15b)
Markas Stoines & Nehal Wedera
Markas Stoines 20 · Nehal Wedera 34
58 (24b)
Shashank Sing & Nehal Wedera
Shashank Sing 1 · Nehal Wedera 1
2 (3b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Bhuvnashwar Kumar
1 Wkt8 Runs
4
1
W
1
0
Wd
1
Over 19Jacob Duffy
16 Runs
4
1
3
3
2
3
Over 18Josh Hazelwood
18 Runs
4
1
2
4
1
6
Over 17Jacob Duffy
17 Runs
4
4
4
1
0
4
Over 16Bhuvnashwar Kumar
1 Wkt10 Runs
4
4
W
1
1
0
Over 15Kunal Pandiya
18 Runs
1
6
1
Wd
Wd
1
3
4
Over 14Suyash Sharma
8 Runs
1
4
1
1
0
1
Over 13Josh Hazelwood
1 Wkt14 Runs
4
1
4
4
1
W
Over 12Suyash Sharma
4 Runs
1
1
0
0
1
1
Over 11Kunal Pandiya
9 Runs
Wd
0
1
1
1
4
1
Over 10Suyash Sharma
5 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
1
Over 9Kunal Pandiya
6 Runs
1
1
2
1
1
0
Over 8Suyash Sharma
2 Wkt3 Runs
1
W
0
1
1
W
Over 7Kunal Pandiya
11 Runs
0
1
1
4
1
4
Over 6Josh Hazelwood
4 Runs
1
0
Wd
1
1
0
0
Over 5Bhuvnashwar Kumar
7 Runs
0
1
4
0
1
1
Over 4Josh Hazelwood
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
Wd
0
1
Over 3Jacob Duffy
7 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
6
Over 2Bhuvnashwar Kumar
7 Runs
0
Wd
0
0
1
1
4
Over 1Jacob Duffy
7 Runs
0
1
1
1
4
0

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Inning

189/919.5 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
P
Phil Salt
lbw HarrpreetBrar884953179.6
V
Virat Kohli ☆
lbw Azmatulla Omerzai130033.3
D
Devdutt Padikal
c Prabsimran Sing b Lokie Fargusan140025.0
R
Rajat Patidar 《C》
c Nehal Wedera b Lokie Fargusan250040.0
T
Tim David
c Shashank Sing b Yuzvindra Chale271331207.7
J
Jitesh Sharma《wk》
c Prabsimran Sing b Yuzvindra Chale130033.3
J
Jacob Betthel
c Shreyas Iyer b Lokie Fargusan462150219.0
K
Kunal Pandiya
c HarrpreetBrar b Lokie Fargusan120050.0
B
Bhuvnashwar Kumar
lbw Azmatulla Omerzai250040.0
J
Josh Hazelwood
not out360050.0
J
Jacob DuffyStriker
not out5101050.0
Extras12 (wd 9, nb 2, b 0, lb 1)
Total189/9 (19.5 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
H
HarrpreetBrar
2.502619.18
A
Azmatulla Omerzai
4.011724.25
L
Lokie Fargusan
4.003849.50
A
Arasdeep Sing
4.002506.25
M
Markas Stoines
1.0011011.00
Y
Yuzvindra Chale
4.0046211.50
Fielding Highlights
Prabsimran Sing
2 C
Nehal Wedera
1 C
Shashank Sing
1 C
Shreyas Iyer
1 C
HarrpreetBrar
1 C

Partnerships

Phil Salt & Virat Kohli ☆
Phil Salt 2 · Virat Kohli ☆ 1
3 (5b)
Devdutt Padikal & Phil Salt
Devdutt Padikal 1 · Phil Salt 2
3 (6b)
Rajat Patidar 《C》 & Phil Salt
Rajat Patidar 《C》 2 · Phil Salt 12
14 (11b)
Jacob Betthel & Phil Salt
Jacob Betthel 46 · Phil Salt 54
101 (40b)
Jitesh Sharma《wk》 & Phil Salt
Jitesh Sharma《wk》 1 · Phil Salt 1
2 (4b)
Tim David & Phil Salt
Tim David 22 · Phil Salt 15
37 (27b)
Kunal Pandiya & Phil Salt
Kunal Pandiya 1 · Phil Salt 1
2 (3b)
Phil Salt & Bhuvnashwar Kumar
Phil Salt 1 · Bhuvnashwar Kumar 2
3 (6b)
Phil Salt & Josh Hazelwood
Phil Salt 0 · Josh Hazelwood 0
0 (1b)
Jacob Duffy & Josh Hazelwood
Jacob Duffy 5 · Josh Hazelwood 3
8 (16b)
Match Timeline21 Overs
Over 21HarrpreetBrar
6 Runs
0
1
Wd
0
0
4
Over 20Azmatulla Omerzai
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 19HarrpreetBrar
1 Wkt3 Runs
W
1
2
0
0
0
Over 18Azmatulla Omerzai
1 Wkt3 Runs
1
0
0
0
2
W
Over 17Lokie Fargusan
2 Wkt10 Runs
4
4
W
1
1
W
Over 16HarrpreetBrar
17 Runs
1
2
2
2
4
6
Over 15Lokie Fargusan
18 Runs
3
3
3
3
3
3
Over 14Yuzvindra Chale
16 Runs
1
3
3
3
3
3
Over 13Arasdeep Sing
0 Runs
Over 12Yuzvindra Chale
20 Runs
1
Wd
1
1
6
4
6
Over 11Arasdeep Sing
14 Runs
2
4
1
1
2
4
Over 10Yuzvindra Chale
2 Wkt2 Runs
W
1
1
0
W
0
Over 9Arasdeep Sing
9 Runs
1
1
1
4
1
1
Over 8Arasdeep Sing
18 Runs
NB
0
0
0
1
NB
6
4
Over 7Yuzvindra Chale
9 Runs
1
4
1
0
Wd
1
1
Over 6Markas Stoines
11 Runs
1
Wd
1
Wd
0
4
2
1
Over 5Arasdeep Sing
9 Runs
Wd
1
2
Wd
1
1
1
1
Over 4Lokie Fargusan
1 Wkt7 Runs
4
1
0
W
1
1
Over 3Azmatulla Omerzai
11 Runs
1
1
1
Wd
1
Wd
4
1
Over 2Lokie Fargusan
1 Wkt3 Runs
1
0
1
1
W
0
Over 1Azmatulla Omerzai
1 Wkt3 Runs
1
0
1
1
W
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs punjab kings — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Ipl 2026 • Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the match by 1 wicket.

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 374 runs & 14 wickets
punjab kings Top Batter: Prabsimran Sing — 65 (47b, 7x4, 1x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Suyash Sharma — 2/20 (4.0 ov)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Top Batter: Phil Salt — 88 (49b, 5x4, 3x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Lokie Fargusan — 4/38 (4.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Jacob Betthel & Phil Salt — 101 runs (40b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Lokie Fargusan (punjab kings) — 127.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 20-over encounter of Ipl 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru took on punjab kings on Jul 3, 2026, 07:40 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the match by 1 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 374 runs and 14 wickets fall between punjab kings (185/5 in 20.0 overs) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (189/9 in 19.5 overs).

2. punjab kings Innings Breakdown (185/5)

Batting in the first innings, punjab kings finished on 185/5 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 9.25 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, punjab kings accumulated 38 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Prabsimran Sing spearheaded the batting effort with 65 runs off 47 balls (including 7 fours and 1 sixes at a strike rate of 138.3). Valuable middle-order support came from Nehal Wedera, who contributed 47 runs off 22 deliveries, while Priyansh Arya added 25 (22b). The bowling side conceded 12 extra runs (wides: 7, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 5). With the ball in the first innings, Suyash Sharma led the bowling figures with 2/20 in 4.0 overs (economy 5.00), assisted by Bhuvnashwar Kumar (2/31 in 4.0 overs).

3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Chase & Second Innings Summary (189/9)

Pursuing a target of 186 runs for victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru recorded 189/9 in 19.5 overs at a scoring rate of 9.53 runs per over. Phil Salt anchored the chase for Royal Challengers Bengaluru with 88 runs from 49 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes, strike rate 179.6), alongside Jacob Betthel who chipped in with 46 off 21 balls. Defending the total, Lokie Fargusan delivered a key spell of 4/38 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 9.50, while Azmatulla Omerzai finished with 2/17 (4.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Jacob Betthel and Phil Salt (Royal Challengers Bengaluru ), who combined for 101 runs off 40 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 10 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Jitesh Sharma《wk》 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—Lokie Fargusan (punjab kings) topped the match rankings with 127.0 total points, followed closely by Phil Salt (126.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Phil Salt.