RCB vs PBKS Live: Hazlewood on fire!

2 in three balls for Hazlewood! RCB are back in this and Joshy is leading their fightback. First Shreyas, now Inglis. PBKS are now four down suddenly.

PBKS: 53/4 (8)

RCB vs PBKS Live: Punjab are cruising!

Poor bowling from Krunal! Too much width for Inglis, who finds the gap on back-to-back balls.

PBKS: 45/2 (5.3)

RCB vs PBKS Live: WICKET!

Tim David takes another catch, can’t keep him out of action today. Hazlewood responds after getting hit for a six by Priyansh

Priyansh Arya c David b Hazlewood 16 (11)

PBKS: 32/2 (3.4)

RCB vs PBKS Live: Six runs!

Too short from Hazlewood and Priyansh throws his bat at it. Top edge flies over fine leg. PBKS are flying despite the early wicket.

PBKS: 32/2 (3.3)

RCB vs PBKS Live: OUT!

WICKET! One shot too many and Prabhsimran holes out. Excellent catch from Tim David. Bhuvi strikes after coneding 10 off the first three balls

Prabhsimran Singh c David b Kumar 13 (9)

PBKS: 22/1 (2.4)

RCB vs PBKS Live: Edge and four!

Edge flies over first slip! Priyansh gets a bit lucky there, could have gone straight to the fielder. 

PBKS: 12/0 (2)

RCB vs PBKS Live: Good over!

Just three runs off the first over. Excellent over from Bhuvi. 

RCB vs PBKS Live: Can RCB defend this?

Punjab Kings have a small target to chase, but it won’t be an easy one, considering their collapse against KKR. RCB bowlers have a job in hand

RCB vs PBKS Live: Tim David supremacy powers RCB!

Tim David went berserk in the last two overs as RCB post 95/9, recovering from 63/9. A 26-ball fifty for David after Harpreet Brar bowled a no-ball on the final delivery of the innings. Nonetheless, PBKS with a brilliant bowling show. Two wickets each for Arshdeep, Chahal, Jansen and Brar. Bartlett was the other wicket-taker.

RCB vs PBKS Live: Pure power!

David goes after Bartlett! Not the ideal length and David clobbers it over deep midwicket for a one bounce four

RCB: 67/9 (12.2)

RCB vs PBKS Live: WICKET!

Bartlett almost messed up! Bhuvi was looking for back to back boundaries. Holes out to long off. Bartlett almost overran it

Bhuvneshwar Kumar c Bartlett b Harpreet Brar 8 (13)

RCB: 63/8 (11.4)

RCB vs PBKS Live: Four runs!

Shot! Tim David pulls this to long leg. He is RCB’s last hope if they want to finish with a respectable total

RCB: 57/1 (10.1)

RCB vs PBKS Live: More trouble!

Jansen strikes again! Bhandage fails to make an impact. Huge shout for an LBW. Umpire gives it after giving it a thought. Bhandage reviews but replays shows its just clipping the top of leg on umpire’s call

Manoj Bhandage lbw b Jansen 1 (4)

RCB: 42/7 (8.2)

RCB vs PBKS Live: WICKET!

Patidar holes out! Shocking batting approach from RCB. They don’t even have a batter after this. Chahal strikes again. Easy catch for Bartlett

Rajat Patidar c Bartlett b Chahal 23 (18) 

RCB: 41/6 (7.3)

RCB vs PBKS Live: Another one bites the dust!

Jansen joins the party! RCB are now five down. PBKS are in dreamland. Krunal Pandya departs after being promoted. Patidar fighting a lone battle

Krunal Pandya c & b Jansen 1 (2)

RCB: 33/5 (6.1)

RCB vs PBKS Live: Chahal strikes straightaway!

PBKS’ hero from the last game, Chahal, is into the attack. And he strikes on his fifth ball. Jitesh tries to heave this over midwicket but there is not power on this. Nehal Wadhera takes a good catch running forward. More trouble for RCB

RCB: 32/4 (5.5)

RCB vs PBKS Live: Bartlett is fired up!

Bartlett joins the party! RCB are 3 down. Livingstone flops once again and RCB are in a spot of bother. This was full outside off, Livingstone comes down the track to heave it away and it gets a big leading edge. Priyansh Arya settled underneath it to take a good catch. 

Liam Livingstone c Arya b Bartlett 4 (6) 

RCB: 26/3 (3.6)

RCB vs PBKS Live: Kohli is gone!

Oh no! Kohli holes out as well. This is not what the RCB fans had expected. Chinnaswamy in stunned silence

Virat Kohli c Jansen b Arshdeep Singh 1 (3)

RCB: 21/2 (2.4)

RCB vs PBKS Live: Patidar on song!

Patidar is on the charge! A 4 and a 6 to get RCB going after Salt’s wicket. Could’ve had another boundary but the outfield is slow due to the rain

RCB: 19/0 (2)

RCB vs PBKS Live: OUT!

WICKET! Salt mistimes and this went straight up in the air. Inglis calls for it and makes the catch look easy. Arshdeep strikes

Phil Salt c Inglis b Arshdeep Singh 4 (4)

RCB: 4/1 (0.4)

RCB vs PBKS Live: What a shot!

Salt punches this straight between the legs of Arshdeep! What a start for RCB. Salt is off the mark in style

RCB: 4/0 (0.1)

RCB vs PBKS Live: We are underway!

Covers have been removed again. Just a couple of minutes lost. Salt and Kohli have arrived in the middle. Arshdeep is bowling the first over.

RCB vs PBKS Live: Covers are back on!

Covers are back on.  Looks like the drizzle is back. We might have a delayed start. Kohli is all geared up.

RCB vs PBKS Live: Toss update!

Shreyas Iyer has won the toss and PBKS have opted to bowl against RCB. Stoinis is back for Maxwell while Harpreet Brar is also playing. RCB are unchanged.

RCB vs PBKS Live: We have an update!

We have a toss and start time: 9:30 PM and 9:45 PM. 14-overs a side game. There might be a few changes to both sides

RCB vs PBKS Live: Kohli warming up!

Virat Kohli is playing football with Swastik Chikara and Phil Salt. Josh Hazlewood and Lungi Ngidi, however, are having a job.

RCB vs PBKS Live: More good news!

We will have the toss and start time soon as the cover on the pitch has been taken off. The super sopper has started rolling around the outfield

RCB vs PBKS Live: Covers coming off!

The umpires are out for inspection as the rain seemed to have stopped. Let’s see if it comes back. Loud cheer from the crowd as the covers are being peeled off by the groundstaff. Let’s see if we get a toss and start time. Drainage system doing wonders

RCB vs PBKS Live: Wait continues!

There was supposed to be an update from the broadcaster’s around 8:30 PM but nothing has been provided. Zero movement on the ground as everyone has stayed indoor

RCB vs PBKS Live: We are losing overs!

The intensity of the drizzle has gone down. However, we have now started losing overs. We might get an update soon on the revised playing conditions.

RCB vs PBKS Live: It’s only a light drizzle as of now!

It is still raining and everyone is indoors, even though it’s a light drizzle. If the match gets washed out, the points will be shared. However, RCB will move 2nd at least for now and PBKS to 3rd in the table, they’re going to meet each other once again on Sunday afternoon

RCB vs PBKS Live: Weather getting worse!

The rain has got heavier. The big screen at the Chinnaswamy is showing the RCB vs CSK classic from last year to keep the crowd entertained.

RCB vs PBKS Live: It’s still raining!

Chinnaswamy’s drainage system makes it easier for the ground to dry up fast. However, we would need the rain to stop for that to happen.

RCB vs PBKS Live: Rain returns!

The covers are firmly in place as the rain is back. 10.41pm local is the cut-off time for the toss, while 10.56pm is that for the start of play.

RCB vs PBKS Live: Some more positive!

As per ESPNcricinfo, there were huge cheers as the fourth umpire walks out. He is currently going around the covers on the main square and having a word with some more officials.

RCB vs PBKS Live: Rain has stopped for now!

We have another update, a positive one for the fans as the drizzle has stopped, as of now. Hopefully, we can have the toss and start time soon.

BREAKING NEWS

RAIN HAS STOPPED AT CHINNASWAMY

GREAT NEWS FOR IPL LOVERS #RCBvPBKS#IPL2025 #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/0e5Kbtv0wJ

— Shruti Pandey (@Pandeyshruti252) April 18, 2025

RCB vs PBKS Live: The wait goes on!

No relief for the fans as it’s still drizzling. We could be in for a longer wait, even though Chinnaswamy has one of the finest drainage systems. The umpire is having a walk around the park, where the covers have been put into place

RCB vs PBKS Live: Wise words from Joshy!

Here’s what Josh Hazlewood said ahead of the match:

“Three of our quick bowlers, they are a little bit different. No matter who takes the new ball, we have got a role to play. They are great swing bowlers upfront. They are wicket-takers and I try to do my thing. Powerplay has been the best part for us with the ball so far. It’s going to interesting, it’s raining at the moment. I know the outfield dries quickly here, so as soon as the rain stops, we can get on the field quickly. In a couple of games here, it’s been a great learning curve for us. Some guys have played a lot of cricket here, some haven’t played as much. We are always learning on the go. Got to hit the good length, hit the top of stump. Need to go full and swing the ball in the powerplay.”

RCB vs PBKS Live: Rain delays toss!

It’s official! Toss has been delayed due to rain. There was no chatter of rain playing a part but it’s Bengaluru folks. The unexpected often happens