RCB vs PBKS IPL 2022 Highlights: PBKS still in hunt for playoffs berth with win over RCB

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A very important game for both RCB and Punjab Kings as both of these sides will be looking to win this game in order to strengthen their position in the tournament. 

RCB sit in a more comfortable position, with 14 points from 12 games. They need two more wins to guarantee their spot in not only top 4 but also in top 2.

Punjab, on the other hand, need to win all their 3 remaining games to ensure they finish with 16 points and other results also fall in their favour.

All eyes will be on Virat Kohli as well. The RCB No. 3 has been struggling for runs in IPL 2022, with 3 golden ducks already to his name.  

13 May 2022

23:42 IST

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23:26 IST

RCB vs PBKS Match report

Punjab King rode on Jonny Bairstow (66 off 29 balls) and Liam Livingstone's (70 off 42 balls) pyrotechnics to defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 54 runs and keep their play-off hopes alive.

Invited to bat, Bairstow smashed four boundaries and seven sixes in his knock to start the Punjab Kings innings on an explosive note. His compatriot Livingstone then hammered five fours and four maximums at the back end to take Punjab Kings to 209 for 9.

The Kings bowlers then rallied to limit RCB to 155 for nine to stay alive in the competition. Kagiso Rabada (3/21) snared three wickets, while Rahul Chahar (2/37) and Rishi Dhawan (2/36) accounted for two RCB batters each. For RCB, death over specialist Harshal Patel (4/34) and spinner Wanindu Hasaranga (2/15) were the top bowlers.

- PTI