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IPL Season 2026 📅 May 17, 2026 • Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

Royal Challengers Bengaluru VS Punjab Kings

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by match concluded

Top Batsman
73 runs
VR Iyer
40 deliveries faced
Top Bowler
3 wickets
Rasikh Salam
36 runs conceded
Player of Match
⭐
VR Iyer
Match Performance Award

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Match Highlights: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wins

Experience the full scorecard and detailed ball-by-ball analysis of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match held at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. Discover the best batsman, top wicket-takers, and key moments.

Top Order Powerplay & Batting Dominance

The match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings delivered explosive cricket. VR Iyer emerged as the pivotal figure, anchoring the innings with a brilliant 73 runs. His strike rate and ability to rotate the strike kept the scoreboard ticking against a disciplined bowling attack.

Wicket-Taking Spells & Bowling Strategy

On the bowling front, Rasikh Salam was the standout performer for his side. Picking up 3 crucial wickets, he effectively stalled the momentum in the middle overs. The tactical execution of variations and death-over precision was a masterclass in modern-day T20 bowling.

Crucial Match Moments

The toss won by Punjab Kings proved to be a critical factor at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. With Dharamsala providing a balanced contest between bat and ball, the decide to field set the tone for the eventual match concluded victory by Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

🏏 Complete Scorecard

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings

222/4 (20.0)
Batsman Dismissal R B 4s 6s SR
JG Bethell bowled (b: Harpreet Brar) 11 7 2 0 157.1
V Kohli caught (b: YS Chahal) 58 36 4 3 161.1
D Padikkal caught (b: Harpreet Brar) 45 25 4 3 180.0
VR Iyer not out 73 40 8 4 182.5
TH David caught (b: Arshdeep Singh) 28 12 2 2 233.3
Bowler O M R W Econ
Arshdeep Singh 4.0 0 43 1 10.8
Azmatullah Omarzai 4.0 0 38 0 9.5
Harpreet Brar 4.0 0 35 2 8.8
LH Ferguson 3.0 0 43 0 14.3
YS Chahal 3.0 0 42 1 14.0
Shashank Singh 2.0 0 20 0 10.0

Punjab Kings Innings

199/8 (20.0)
Batsman Dismissal R B 4s 6s SR
Priyansh Arya caught (b: B Kumar) 0 3 0 0 0.0
C Connolly caught (b: R Shepherd) 37 22 3 3 168.2
P Simran Singh caught (b: B Kumar) 2 5 0 0 40.0
SS Iyer caught (b: Rasikh Salam) 1 3 0 0 33.3
Suryansh Shedge caught (b: Suyash Sharma) 35 22 2 2 159.1
MP Stoinis lbw (b: JR Hazlewood) 37 25 5 0 148.0
Shashank Singh caught (b: Rasikh Salam) 56 27 4 4 207.4
Azmatullah Omarzai caught (b: Rasikh Salam) 14 10 1 1 140.0
Harpreet Brar not out 5 3 1 0 166.7
Bowler O M R W Econ
B Kumar 4.0 0 38 2 9.5
JR Hazlewood 4.0 0 36 1 9.0
Rasikh Salam 4.0 0 36 3 9.0
Suyash Sharma 4.0 0 50 1 12.5
R Shepherd 1.0 0 8 1 8.0
KH Pandya 3.0 0 27 0 9.0
Detailed Ball-by-Ball Logs Click to Expand
Over Batter Bowler Runs Wicket
0.1 JG Bethell Arshdeep Singh 1
0.2 V Kohli Arshdeep Singh 0
0.3 V Kohli Arshdeep Singh 0
0.4 V Kohli Arshdeep Singh 1
0.5 JG Bethell Arshdeep Singh 1
0.6 V Kohli Arshdeep Singh 1
1.1 V Kohli Azmatullah Omarzai 0
1.2 V Kohli Azmatullah Omarzai 6
1.3 V Kohli Azmatullah Omarzai 1
1.4 V Kohli Azmatullah Omarzai 1
1.5 JG Bethell Azmatullah Omarzai 4
1.6 JG Bethell Azmatullah Omarzai 0
1.7 JG Bethell Azmatullah Omarzai 1
2.1 JG Bethell Harpreet Brar 4
2.2 JG Bethell Harpreet Brar 0 ☝️bowled
2.3 D Padikkal Harpreet Brar 6
2.4 D Padikkal Harpreet Brar 0
2.5 D Padikkal Harpreet Brar 0
2.6 D Padikkal Harpreet Brar 0
3.1 V Kohli LH Ferguson 6
3.2 V Kohli LH Ferguson 1
3.3 D Padikkal LH Ferguson 1
3.4 D Padikkal LH Ferguson 4
3.5 D Padikkal LH Ferguson 0
3.6 D Padikkal LH Ferguson 1
3.7 V Kohli LH Ferguson 0
4.1 D Padikkal Harpreet Brar 4
4.2 D Padikkal Harpreet Brar 1
4.3 D Padikkal Harpreet Brar 0
4.4 D Padikkal Harpreet Brar 1
4.5 V Kohli Harpreet Brar 1
4.6 D Padikkal Harpreet Brar 1
4.7 V Kohli Harpreet Brar 1
5.1 V Kohli Arshdeep Singh 4
5.2 V Kohli Arshdeep Singh 1
5.3 D Padikkal Arshdeep Singh 1
5.4 V Kohli Arshdeep Singh 1
5.5 D Padikkal Arshdeep Singh 4
5.6 D Padikkal Arshdeep Singh 1
6.1 D Padikkal YS Chahal 6
6.2 D Padikkal YS Chahal 1
6.3 V Kohli YS Chahal 1
6.4 D Padikkal YS Chahal 1
6.5 V Kohli YS Chahal 4
6.6 V Kohli YS Chahal 2
6.7 D Padikkal YS Chahal 6
7.1 V Kohli Shashank Singh 1
7.2 D Padikkal Shashank Singh 1
7.3 V Kohli Shashank Singh 1
7.4 D Padikkal Shashank Singh 2
7.5 D Padikkal Shashank Singh 4
7.6 D Padikkal Shashank Singh 0
8.1 V Kohli Azmatullah Omarzai 1
8.2 D Padikkal Azmatullah Omarzai 0
8.3 D Padikkal Azmatullah Omarzai 1
8.4 V Kohli Azmatullah Omarzai 4
8.5 V Kohli Azmatullah Omarzai 0
8.6 V Kohli Azmatullah Omarzai 0
9.1 D Padikkal Harpreet Brar 0 ☝️caught
9.2 VR Iyer Harpreet Brar 1
9.3 V Kohli Harpreet Brar 1
9.4 VR Iyer Harpreet Brar 2
9.5 VR Iyer Harpreet Brar 0
9.6 VR Iyer Harpreet Brar 0
10.1 V Kohli YS Chahal 1
10.2 VR Iyer YS Chahal 0
10.3 VR Iyer YS Chahal 1
10.4 V Kohli YS Chahal 1
10.5 VR Iyer YS Chahal 0
10.6 VR Iyer YS Chahal 4
11.1 V Kohli Shashank Singh 6
11.2 V Kohli Shashank Singh 2
11.3 V Kohli Shashank Singh 1
11.4 VR Iyer Shashank Singh 1
11.5 V Kohli Shashank Singh 1
11.6 VR Iyer Shashank Singh 1
12.1 VR Iyer LH Ferguson 0
12.2 VR Iyer LH Ferguson 4
12.3 VR Iyer LH Ferguson 1
12.4 V Kohli LH Ferguson 1
12.5 VR Iyer LH Ferguson 1
12.6 V Kohli LH Ferguson 4
13.1 VR Iyer Harpreet Brar 4
13.2 VR Iyer Harpreet Brar 4
13.3 VR Iyer Harpreet Brar 1
13.4 V Kohli Harpreet Brar 1
13.5 VR Iyer Harpreet Brar 1
13.6 V Kohli Harpreet Brar 1
14.1 V Kohli YS Chahal 1
14.2 VR Iyer YS Chahal 6
14.3 VR Iyer YS Chahal 0
14.4 VR Iyer YS Chahal 6
14.5 VR Iyer YS Chahal 1
14.6 V Kohli YS Chahal 0 ☝️caught
15.1 VR Iyer Azmatullah Omarzai 1
15.2 TH David Azmatullah Omarzai 1
15.3 VR Iyer Azmatullah Omarzai 0
15.4 VR Iyer Azmatullah Omarzai 4
15.5 VR Iyer Azmatullah Omarzai 4
15.6 VR Iyer Azmatullah Omarzai 1
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