The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) crossed the Delhi Capital (DC) franchise in the record of the most defeat at the site of the Indian Premier League (IPL), as the Rajat Patidar-led side closed the 34th Enacher of the 18th edition of the Cash-Rich League. Youngster Nehal Wadhera played a composed and confident knock for a comfortable victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a rain-affected Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at a Rock-Chennaswamy Stadium to guide Punjab Kings (PBK).
Following this damage, the hosts slipped to fourth place (8 points in 7 matches) in the IPL 2025 points table, while the franchise -based franchise jumped second (10 points in 7 games).
This was his 46th defeat in his home ground, M in Bengaluru. The Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is the most defeat by any team in the history of IPL at a domestic site. Delhi capitals are second in this list with 45 losses at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
Other teams are defending other teams Kolkata Knight Riders (38 defeats at Eden Gardens in Kolkata), Mumbai Indians (34 defeats at Wankhedi Stadium in Mumbai), and Punjab Kings (30 defeats in Mohali) to lose most matches at a special site.
In the match, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and was selected to bowl first in the rain -affected match, which decreased in 14 overs.
Batting first, the RCB side ended at 95/9 after the end of the first innings. Captain Rajat Patidar (23 runs from 18 balls) and Tim David (50* runs from 26 balls) were only two players who were able to touch the double -point mark.
Marco Jansen (2/10) was a bowlers’ pick for PBK. Arshdeep, Chahal, and Brar took two wickets, and Xavier Bartlett caught one wicket.
Chasing a target of 96 in the 14-Over-e-side competition, PBKS reached 98/5 in 12.1 overs, leading to its fifth win of the season. Wadhera remained unbeaten on 33 runs in just 19 delivery, with three fours and three sixes. Marcus Stoinis sealed the game with a six, providing finishing touch to a clinical pursuit.
For RCB, Josh Hazlewood was a standout bowler with a 3/14 figure, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar stuck with 2/26.
Tim David was awarded the Player of the Match for his Quick Half Shatabdi.
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