The 34th match of IPL 2025 was held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where Punjab Kings (PBKS) secured a solid victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 5 wickets. Chasing a modest target of 96 runs in a 14-over-per-side game, PBKS comfortably crossed the finish line with 11 balls remaining, marking their fifth win of the season. The game was initially delayed due to rain, leading to a reduced-over format that added a layer of urgency to the proceedings.

RCB, after being invited to bat first by PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer, struggled right from the start. Arshdeep Singh dismissed Phil Salt in the very first over, followed by Virat Kohli, who managed only a single run. Captain Rajat Patidar was the lone top-order batter to make a noticeable contribution, scoring 23 runs off 18 balls. The rest of the batting lineup failed to perform, with players like Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, and Kunal Pandya falling cheaply, leaving RCB at 63 for 9.

Amid the collapse, Tim David stood tall with a stunning unbeaten 50 off 26 balls, including five boundaries and three sixes, helping RCB reach a total of 95 in their 14 overs. For PBKS, the bowling unit delivered an impressive performance, with Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Harpreet Brar taking two wickets each, while Xavier Bartlett picked up one. The combined effort from the bowlers and a steady chase ensured a comfortable win for Punjab Kings in this rain-affected clash.

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Punjab Kings had to struggle in the run chase

While chasing a modest target of 96 runs, Punjab Kings had a shaky start. Prabhsimran Singh was the first to fall, scoring 13 runs before being dismissed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the team score at 22. Soon after, Priyansh Arya was sent back for 16 off 11 balls by Josh Hazlewood. Captain Shreyas Iyer also failed to leave a mark, managing just 7 runs before falling to Hazlewood as well. Josh Inglis added 14 runs off 17 balls, but the required momentum was still missing.

The tide turned when Nehal Wadhera stepped in and changed the game with a fiery knock. Wadhera smashed 33 runs off just 19 deliveries, laced with three boundaries and three towering sixes, effectively sealing the match for Punjab Kings. From the Royal Challengers’ bowling lineup, Hazlewood was the standout performer with 3 wickets for just 14 runs in his three overs, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar chipped in with 2 wickets for 26 runs. Despite their efforts, Punjab's middle-order power proved too strong in the end.

Twitter reactions after PBKS wins 34th match of IPL 2025

 

RCB on their home ground 😔
RCB away from home 💀🔥 #RCBvPBKS pic.twitter.com/MDPRhlxUPZ

— Comedyculture.in (@ComedycultureIn) April 18, 2025

 

Wtf is wrong with RCB fans🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️
This is Nehal’s insta comment section after PBKS win#PBKSvsRCB pic.twitter.com/XdIbpGg65o

— Sahil Othi (@SahilOthi11) April 18, 2025

 

Aaj Match Lagta Hai 1 - 1 Over ka Hoga 😂

#RCBvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/8VGmuDcASL

— 𝐑𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐥 (@rahulpatel729) April 18, 2025

 

What goes around comes around ! 💯

Trolled csk for 103 score , today they got all out for double digit score - 95 & got brutally hammered 😂😂😂

OG RCB is lub🔥😭#RCBvsPBKSpic.twitter.com/Z4S780i8Xx

— Abhi (@abhi_is_online) April 18, 2025

 

PBKS brutally owned RCB in this tinpot Rivalry 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/TJSmig0UCD

— Honest Kohli Fan™💚❤️ (@KingEra_18) April 18, 2025

 

Vintage RCB 🔙

RCB Fans mood right now

7 wickets gone just 43 runs 🥲🤤😅😂🤣

49 record danger ⚡⚡🥵🤣🙄💯😚🙏🏻💥#RCBvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/mxRudXGeJo

— Don Rv 🧢 (@Ravi_1_1) April 18, 2025

 

Let’s take a pause to laugh at RCB 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂haaRCB At Home 🏠 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣#RCBvPBKS pic.twitter.com/3OdcG4UYrm

— Dr Khushboo 🇮🇳 (@khushbookadri) April 18, 2025

 

#Punjab Won The Match
Rcb Lost another Match in Home Ground #Rcb Fans :- pic.twitter.com/kmRcXmaDhQ

— Addicted To Memes (@Addictedtomemez) April 18, 2025

 

Hurt RCB bringing in Bandage 🩹 to reduce the damages is the funniest thing you’ll ever see today#IPL2025 #RCBvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/W7PAhOo8Fm

— Abhinav (@abhinav8152) April 18, 2025

 

Let's all laugh at Chappal chor chokli 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣#PBKSvsRCB #IPL2025 #Chokli pic.twitter.com/RiKHk0kbdm

— The_ONE🦁 (@Jeevacj98) April 18, 2025

 

After 42/7 scoreboard, RCB players in the dressing room 😂🤣#RCBvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/XvFuihPgfm

— Grok Bhau (@GrokBhau) April 18, 2025

 

First ball boundary kodithe insta lo story pettesa RCB WON THE MATCH ani 😭😭#RCBvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/H8Q6x14JNV

— VEERA 🦅 (@_CultSainik_) April 18, 2025