Match 61 · Indian Premier League 2026 · Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala · 17 May 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 222/4 (20 ov)
Punjab Kings 199/8 (20 ov)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 runs
Player of the match: VR Iyer
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Match summary

Royal Challengers Bengaluru played Punjab Kings in Match 61, Indian Premier League 2026 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, on 17 May 2026. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 runs.

Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field first. Royal Challengers Bengaluru made 222/4 in 20 overs, Punjab Kings made 199/8 in 20 overs.

Venkatesh Iyer top-scored with 73 off 40 balls; Rasikh Salam took 3/36; Venkatesh Iyer was named player of the match.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings

222/4 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
JG Bethell
b Harpreet Brar
 b Harpreet Brar 117 20157.14
V Kohli
c Priyansh Arya b YS Chahal
 c Priyansh Arya b YS Chahal 5837 43156.76
D Padikkal
c SS Iyer b Harpreet Brar
 c SS Iyer b Harpreet Brar 4525 43180.00
VR Iyer
not out
 not out 7340 84182.50
TH David
c Harpreet Brar b Arshdeep Singh
 c Harpreet Brar b Arshdeep Singh 2812 22233.33
Extras(b 1, lb 0, w 5, nb 1)7
Total20 Ov (RR: 11.10)222/4

Did not bat: JR Hazlewood, B Kumar, KH Pandya, JM Sharma, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, R Shepherd

Fall of wickets: 1-21 (JG Bethell, 2.2 ov), 2-97 (D Padikkal, 9.1 ov), 3-157 (V Kohli, 14.6 ov), 4-222 (TH David, 19.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Arshdeep Singh 4043 110.75 442 10
Azmatullah Omarzai 4038 09.50 851 10
Harpreet Brar 4035 28.75 841 10
LH Ferguson 3043 014.33 443 20
YS Chahal 3042 114.00 424 01
Shashank Singh 2020 010.00 211 00

Punjab Kings Innings

199/8 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Priyansh Arya
c R Shepherd b B Kumar
 c R Shepherd b B Kumar 03 000.00
P Simran Singh
c D Padikkal b B Kumar
 c D Padikkal b B Kumar 25 0040.00
C Connolly
c JG Bethell b R Shepherd
 c JG Bethell b R Shepherd 3722 33168.18
SS Iyer
c JM Sharma b Rasikh Salam
 c JM Sharma b Rasikh Salam 13 0033.33
Suryansh Shedge
c V Kohli b Suyash Sharma
 c V Kohli b Suyash Sharma 3522 22159.09
MP Stoinis
lbw b JR Hazlewood
 lbw b JR Hazlewood 3725 50148.00
Shashank Singh
c V Kohli b Rasikh Salam
 c V Kohli b Rasikh Salam 5627 44207.41
Azmatullah Omarzai
c TH David b Rasikh Salam
 c TH David b Rasikh Salam 1410 11140.00
Harpreet Brar
not out
 not out 53 10166.67
Extras(b 0, lb 4, w 8, nb 0)12
Total20 Ov (RR: 9.95)199/8

Did not bat: Arshdeep Singh, LH Ferguson, YS Chahal

Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Priyansh Arya, 0.3 ov), 2-18 (P Simran Singh, 2.5 ov), 3-19 (SS Iyer, 3.2 ov), 4-62 (C Connolly, 7.3 ov), 5-93 (Suryansh Shedge, 10.5 ov), 6-160 (MP Stoinis, 16.1 ov), 7-194 (Shashank Singh, 19.2 ov), 8-199 (Azmatullah Omarzai, 19.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
B Kumar 4038 29.50 1042 10
JR Hazlewood 4036 19.00 1032 20
Rasikh Salam 4036 39.00 1251 30
Suyash Sharma 4050 112.50 305 10
R Shepherd 108 18.00 210 00
KH Pandya 3027 09.00 130 10

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings match on 17 May 2026?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 runs.

Who was player of the match in Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings?

Venkatesh Iyer.

Who scored the most runs in Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings?

Venkatesh Iyer (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) with 73 off 40 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings?

Rasikh Salam, with 3/36.

Who won the toss in Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings?

Punjab Kings, who chose to field first.

Where was Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings played?

At Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala.