Bengaluru, April 19, 2025 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) suffered a new low in their Indian Premier League (IPL) history after registering their 46th home defeat at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the most by any team at a single venue. The latest heartbreak came at the hands of Punjab Kings (PBKS), who beat RCB convincingly in a rain-curtailed match on Saturday.
Here are the Top 10 Highlights from the match and the fallout:
- RCB Breaks Unwanted Record: With this loss, RCB now holds the record for most home defeats (46) in IPL history, overtaking Delhi Capitals’ 45 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
- PBKS Win Big in Bengaluru: Punjab Kings chased down a modest target of 96 with ease, finishing at 98/5 in 12.1 overs in a 14-over-a-side match.
- RCB Struggles With the Bat: Batting first, RCB could only muster 95/9. Tim David’s unbeaten 50 off 26 balls was the lone bright spot in an otherwise dismal batting display.
- PBKS Bowling Attack Shines: Marco Jansen led the charge with 2/10, while Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Harpreet Brar picked two wickets each. Xavier Bartlett chipped in with one.
- Nehal Wadhera Seals It: Youngster Nehal Wadhera played a mature knock, finishing unbeaten on 33 off 19 balls, including 3 fours and 3 sixes.
- Stoinis Finishes in Style: Marcus Stoinis wrapped up the chase with a big six, guiding PBKS to their fifth win of IPL 2025.
- RCB Slips to Fourth on Points Table: The home side now sits at 8 points from 7 games, slipping to fourth place as playoff pressure mounts.
- PBKS Rise to Second Place: With this win, Punjab Kings have climbed to second in the standings with 10 points in 7 matches.
- Hazlewood Fights Alone: For RCB, Josh Hazlewood put up a spirited effort with 3/14, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar contributed 2/26.
- Tim David Gets Player of the Match: Despite the defeat, Tim David was awarded Player of the Match for his valiant 50* that gave RCB a fighting total.
RCB’s home form continues to be their Achilles’ heel in IPL, and the pressure is now firmly on captain Rajat Patidar and the coaching staff to reverse the slide.
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