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Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Result – Match 61

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Match 61 • Indian Premier League

Punjab Kings cricket team logo
PBKS
199/8 (20)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricket team logo
RCB
222/4 (20)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 runs
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Player of the match: Venkatesh Iyer

End of over 20 (9 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 14 (10)
Harpreet Brar 5 (3)
PBKS 199/8
Rasikh Dar Salam 4-3-36-0
19.6
W
Rasikh Dar Salam to Azmatullah Omarzai, Out! Caught by Tim David
19.5
1
Rasikh Dar Salam to Harpreet Brar, 1 run
19.4
4
Rasikh Dar Salam to Harpreet Brar, Four
19.3
0
Rasikh Dar Salam to Harpreet Brar, no run
19.2
W
Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, Out! Caught by Virat Kohli
19.2
Wd
Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, 1 wide
19.1
2
Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, 2 runs
19.1
Wd
Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, 1 wide
End of over 19 (7 runs)
Shashank Singh 54 (25)
Azmatullah Omarzai 14 (9)
PBKS 190/6
Josh Hazlewood 4-1-36-0
18.6
1
Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, 1 run
18.5
1
Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run
18.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run
18.3
4
Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four
18.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run
18.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, 1 run
End of over 18 (16 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 9 (5)
Shashank Singh 52 (23)
PBKS 183/6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4-2-38-0
17.6
6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six
17.5
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, 1 run
17.4
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, Four
17.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, no run
17.2
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, Four
17.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run
End of over 17 (7 runs)
Shashank Singh 43 (19)
Azmatullah Omarzai 2 (3)
PBKS 167/6
Josh Hazlewood 3-1-29-0
16.6
4L
Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, 4 leg bye
16.5
1
Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run
16.4
1
Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, 1 run
16.3
1
Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

Match Summary

Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru met in Match 61 of Indian Premier League, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 19.6: Rasikh Dar Salam to Azmatullah Omarzai, Out! Caught by Tim David | 19.4: Rasikh Dar Salam to Harpreet Brar, Four | 19.2: Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, Out! Caught by Virat Kohli. The turning point arrived at 19.6 when Rasikh Dar Salam to Azmatullah Omarzai, Out! Caught by Tim David. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 19.6: Rasikh Dar Salam to Azmatullah Omarzai, Out! Caught by Tim David
  • 19.4: Rasikh Dar Salam to Harpreet Brar, Four
  • 19.2: Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, Out! Caught by Virat Kohli
  • 18.3: Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four
  • 17.6: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six
  • 17.4: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, Four
  • 17.2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, Four

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 19.6 when Rasikh Dar Salam to Azmatullah Omarzai, Out! Caught by Tim David. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.6: Rasikh Dar Salam to Azmatullah Omarzai, Out! Caught by Tim David. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 20 (9 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 14 (10)
Harpreet Brar 5 (3)
PBKS 199/8
Rasikh Dar Salam 4-3-36-0

19.6 W Rasikh Dar Salam to Azmatullah Omarzai, Out! Caught by Tim David

19.5 1 Rasikh Dar Salam to Harpreet Brar, 1 run

19.4 4 Rasikh Dar Salam to Harpreet Brar, Four

19.3 0 Rasikh Dar Salam to Harpreet Brar, no run

19.2 W Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, Out! Caught by Virat Kohli

19.2 Wd Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, 1 wide

19.1 2 Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, 2 runs

19.1 Wd Rasikh Dar Salam to Shashank Singh, 1 wide

End of over 19 (7 runs)
Shashank Singh 54 (25)
Azmatullah Omarzai 14 (9)
PBKS 190/6
Josh Hazlewood 4-1-36-0

18.6 1 Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, 1 run

18.5 1 Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

18.4 0 Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run

18.3 4 Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four

18.2 0 Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run

18.1 1 Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, 1 run

End of over 18 (16 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 9 (5)
Shashank Singh 52 (23)
PBKS 183/6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4-2-38-0

17.6 6 Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six

17.5 1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, 1 run

17.4 4 Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, Four

17.3 0 Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, no run

17.2 4 Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh, Four

17.1 1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

End of over 17 (7 runs)
Shashank Singh 43 (19)
Azmatullah Omarzai 2 (3)
PBKS 167/6
Josh Hazlewood 3-1-29-0

16.6 4L Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, 4 leg bye

16.5 1 Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

16.4 1 Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh, 1 run

16.3 1 Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match 61 match?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 runs.

What is the Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match 61?
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru is the Match 61 of the 2026 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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