IPL 2026 PBKS vs RCB Highlights: Jitesh Sharma-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a 23-run victory agianst Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings in the 61st match of the IPL 2026 on May 17 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala.
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Team | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 61st Match |
| Date | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| Toss | Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bowl |
| Venue | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
| Result | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 Runs |
| Points Table | IPL 2026 Points Table, Team Standing, NRR and Points |
IPL 2026 PBKS vs RCB Playing 11
Punjab Kings
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Venkatesh Iyer, Jitesh Sharma (c/wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood
IPL 2026 PBKS vs RCB Scoreboard
| Team | Score |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 222-4 (20 ov) |
| Punjab Kings | 199-8 (20 ov) |
IPL 2026 PBKS vs RCB Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Batting
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Jacob Bethell | b Harpreet Brar | 11 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 157.14 |
| Virat Kohli | c Arya b Chahal | 58 | 37 | 68 | 4 | 3 | 156.75 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | c Iyer b Harpreet Brar | 45 | 25 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 180 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | not out | 73 | 40 | 55 | 8 | 4 | 182.5 |
| Tim David | c Harpreet Brar b Arshdeep Singh | 28 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 233.33 |
Punjab Kings Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Harpreet Brar | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 14.33 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Shashank Singh | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Punjab Kings Batting
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Priyansh Arya | c Shepherd b Kumar | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prabhsimran Singh † | c Padikkal b Kumar | 2 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Cooper Connolly | c Bethell b Shepherd | 37 | 22 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 168.18 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | c †Sharma b Rasikh Salam | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Suryansh Shedge | c Kohli b Suyash Sharma | 35 | 22 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 159.09 |
| Marcus Stoinis | lbw b Hazlewood | 37 | 25 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 148 |
| Shashank Singh | c Kohli b Rasikh Salam | 56 | 27 | 49 | 4 | 4 | 207.4 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | c David b Rasikh Salam | 14 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 140 |
| Harpreet Brar | not out | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.66 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.5 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Rasikh Salam | 4 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Suyash Sharma | 4 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 12.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Romario Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Krunal Pandya | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
IPL 2026 PBKS vs RCB Highlights
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Player of the Match
Venkatesh Iyer | Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Yeah, technically it’s my second game being part of the playing XI and today’s the first time I properly got to bat. So that’s the more pleasing thing than getting a Man of the Match. And also the two points, so really happy. (on joining RCB after spending time with KKR) They’ve welcomed me very well. Obviously, it’s a very professional setup and the cricket part of it, the management, it’s just unbelievable.
