PBKS vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2021: Punjab Kings Beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 34 Runs

Punjab Kings win by 34 runs! That's it, fine win for PBKS. A much-needed win for KL Rahul-led side. This is their third win of the season and with it they move up on the IPL 2021 points table as well.

Mere formalities remain now in this game. RCB are seven down with things out of their reach. Punjab Kings will be happy with their performance tonight.

OUT! Rajat Patidar bites the dust, he was looking for yet another big shot but perishes in the process. RCB have now lost half the side and Punjab Kings take further control in the game.

OUT! Harpreet Brar strikes again! He has broken RCB's backbone to say the least. First Virat Kohli, then Glenn Maxwell and now AB de Villiers.

Harpreet Brar with a superb over. Two back to back wickets for the Brar. First he gets rid of Virat Kohli and then bowled Glenn Maxwell on first ball.

11 overs to go now and the match hangs in balance. Virat Kohli looks in good touch and it is his wicket Punjab Kings will be eyeing. The required run-rate for RCB is now worth 11 runs per over. 

End of Powerplay overs. Despite losing Devdutt Padikkal early, RCB are somewhat back on track. Meanwhile, Rajat Patidar has joined captain Virat Kohli in the middle.

OUT! Riley Meredith strikes for Punjab Kings. After being hit for a six, Meredith make a comeback and cleans Devdutt Padikkal with a beauty. D Padikkal b Riley Meredith 7(6)

Good start this for Virat Kohli as he picks two fours early on. He looks in aggressive mode tonight and RCB need him to fire all cylinders 

What a finish for Punjab Kings. KL Rahul and Harpreet Brar add unbeaten 61 off 32 balls for the sixth wicket and take PBKS to a decent total. Rahul finishes unbeaten on 91 off 57 ball and Brar on 25 off 17 balls.

Punjab Kings lose half the side and plot as well. After such a good start, PBKS lose wickets in quick succession. Yuzvendra Chahal and Shahbaz Ahmed strike in tandem.

Punjab Kings lose half the side and plot as well. After such a good start, PBKS lose wickets in quick succession. Yuzvendra Chahal and Shahbaz Ahmed strike in tandem.

OUT! Another wicket for RCB. Kyle Jamieson picks Nicholas Pooran. Four ducks for Pooran this season! What a poor season this has been for the left-hander. Pooran c Shahbaz Ahmed b Jamieson 0(3)

OUT! End of Chris Gayle's fine knock. Daniel Sams gets the big wicket. Gayle is caught behind. Big one this!  C Gayle c de Villiers b Daniel Sams 46(24)

Halfway through and Punjab Kings are in a good position. The partnership between KL Rahul and Chris Gayle is now worth 69 off 37 balls. KL Rahul is batting on 36 while Chris Gayle is on 45. 

Halfway through and Punjab Kings are in a good position. The partnership between KL Rahul and Chris Gayle is now worth 69 off 37 balls. KL Rahul is batting on 36 while Chris Gayle is on 45. 

Chris Gayle just smashed Kyle Jamieson for five fours in one over! That's the end of Powerplay overs and probably the reason why Gayle went after him. PBKS back on track.

OUT! Kyle Jamieson comes into the attack and strikes in his first over. Prabhsimran Singh departs, he goes for a big shot and is caught near cover. Virat Kohli takes the catch.

KL Rahul and Prabhsimran Singh open the batting for Punjab Kings. Good start this for PBKS captain as he picks a boundary early on. Daniel Sams and Mohammed Siraj share the new ball for RCB.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers(w), Shahbaz Ahmed, Daniel Sams, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.