PBKS Beat RCB in Rain-Shortened IPL 2025 Clash

Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by five wickets in a rain-shortened 14-over IPL 2025 match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, handing RCB their third consecutive home loss of the season. RCB, batting first, collapsed to 42/7 before Tim David's unbeaten 50 helped them post 95/9. PBKS bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal exploited the tricky pitch, while Virat Kohli managed only one run. In response, Nehal Wadhera anchored PBKS's chase with an unbeaten 33, guiding them to victory with 11 balls remaining. PBKS's win moved them to second in the points table with 10 points and highlighted RCB's ongoing home struggles. The teams are set to meet again soon in Chandigarh, where pitch and weather conditions could differ.