Chahal, Arshdeep, and Wadhera deal RCB a third straight home defeat

Chahal, Arshdeep, and Wadhera Shine as PBKS Hand RCB Third Straight Home Defeat

It was a nightmare for batters and a dream for bowlers at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday night, where Punjab Kings (PBKS) outplayed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a 14-over-per-side contest, sealing RCB's third consecutive home loss in IPL 2025.

PBKS owed their win to a dominant bowling display, led by Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Marco Jansen, who tore through RCB's batting to reduce them to 42 for 7. Only a counterattacking unbeaten 50 off 26 balls by Tim David saved RCB from recording their lowest-ever total, lifting them to 95 for 9.

After Shreyas Iyer opted to bowl first in overcast conditions, RCB’s top order crumbled. Both Phil Salt and Virat Kohli fell while attempting pull shots, while Chahal and Jansen exploited the bounce and turn to run through the middle order. Harpreet Brar added two quick strikes before David's late fireworks gave the hosts something to bowl at.

In reply, PBKS made a nervy start, losing Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya early. Josh Hazlewood bowled with hostility and claimed three wickets to keep RCB in the hunt, but Nehal Wadhera’s composed 33* off 19 balls ensured the chase never derailed. Wadhera mixed smart strokeplay with power, and Marcus Stoinis sealed the win with a six over long-on.

RCB’s defeat highlights ongoing issues with their batting depth and inability to capitalize on home advantage. PBKS, meanwhile, continue their rise with another well-rounded performance.

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