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India Gazette
3 days ago
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- India Gazette
Clinical RCB trounce PBKS to punch tickets for IPL final with emphatic 8-wicket triumph
Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], May 29 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru blazed past table-toppers Punjab Kings to punch their tickets to Ahmedabad for the final of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a commanding 8-wicket triumph on Thursday. After a spirited bowling display spearheaded by Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma's three-wicket hauls, Bengaluru batters breathed fire to trounce Punjab by adopting an aggressive attacking policy. It was one-way traffic from the first over of the first innings, and the batters ensured it stayed the same in the second. In defence of their trifling 101-run total, Punjab showed resistance as Kyle Jamieson turned the clock and rekindled the memory of the inaugural World Test Championship final. He extracted extra bounce to outwit Virat Kohli (12) and stood triumphant in his ploy. Virat stood tall to chop the ball away but gave away an edge straight to Josh Inglis behind the stumps and capped off a maiden-wicket over. This was the first instance when Virat was back in the pavilion on a score less than 40 during a chase in IPL 2025. Mayank Agarwal, who came in as an impact substitute along with Philip Salt, decimated Jamieson in the final over of the powerplay to draw out 21 runs from it. Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer introduced Musheer Khan into the attack to turn the winds in their favour. Shreyas's decision paid off as Musheer trapped Mayank in front of the stumps on 19(13). Punjab's resistance faded away as Salt's scathing attack continued. He brought up his half-century in just 23 deliveries in the ninth over. Skipper Rajat Patidar applied the finishing touches with a flashy shot to smoke the ball into the stands with a slog-sweep to power RCB into the final. Earlier in the fixture, within the powerplay itself, PBKS sunk to 48/4. Marcus Stoinis (26 in 17 balls, with two fours and two sixes) was the only one to cross the 20-run mark for PBKS. Spinner Suyash Sharma also took three priceless wickets, which destroyed PBKS' middle-order. After electing to bowl first, RCB was off to a dream start. Pace trio of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal and Josh Hazlewood was breathing fire in the powerplay. In the second over, a fine catch at covers by Krunal Pandya removed Priyansh Arya for a five-ball seven, giving Yash the first wicket. PBKS was 9/1 in 1.2 overs. Despite this early setback, Prabhsimran kept his attacking intent on, smashing Yash and Bhuvneshwar for some boundaries. However, he edged a delivery to wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma, for 18 in just 10 balls, with two fours and a six. Bhuvneshwar got his first wicket. PBKS was 27/2 in three overs. Josh Hazlewood marked his return to action from injury with a bang, getting the big wicket of skipper Shreyas Iyer for just two in three balls, with yet another feathered edge landing into Jitesh's hands. Josh Inglis, in the battle of Aussies, succumbed to Hazlewood for just four in seven balls, with Bhuvneshwar taking the catch. PBKS was 38/4 in 5.1 overs. At the end of six overs, PBKS was 48/4 in six overs, Marcus Stoinis (10*) and Nehal Wadhera (8*) unbeaten. Nehal did not last long either as the ball got the thick edge of his bat and crashed into his leg stump, giving Yash another wicket. PBKS was 50/5 in 6.3 overs. The hosts' slump worsened as in the eighth over, spinner Suyash Sharma cleaned up Shashank Singh (3) and Impact Sub Musheer Khan (0) for single-digits, sinking them to 60/7 in 8.5 overs. At the end of 10 overs, PBKS was 71/7, with Stoinis (26*) and Azmatullah Omarzai (2*) unbeaten. PBKS' bid to score even 100 runs was under danger as a brilliant delivery from Suyash cleaned up Stoinis for 26 in 17 balls, with two fours and two sixes. PBKS was 78/8 in 10.3 overs. Harpreet Brar and Omarzai tried to put together a partnership, but Romario Shepherd cleaned Brar up for four, reducing PBKS to 97/9 in 13.3 overs. PBKS reached the 100-run mark in 13.5 overs. Omarzai was the last one to go, edging the ball to Jitesh, who took a brilliant catch to give Hazlewood his third wicket. PBKS was all out for 101 in 14.1 overs. Suyash (3/17) and Hazlewood (3/21) were the leading bowlers for RCB, with Yash getting 2/26 in four overs. Bhuvneshwar and Romario got a wicket each. (ANI)
India Gazette
3 days ago
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- India Gazette
IPL 2025: Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar dominate powerplay bowling charts following fiery spells against PBKS in Q1
Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], May 29 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacers dominated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the qualifier one, with Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar topping the powerplay bowling charts in the season. Bhuvneshwar, Hazlewood along with Yash Dayal and Suyash Sharma made a lightwork of a strong PBKS line-up, bundling them out for 101 runs in a clash that gives the winner a direct spot in the final. Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar have the best economy rate in the powerplay (overs one to six) this season, with 7.20 and 8.00 respectively. Hazlewood has nine wickets in the powerplay and a dot ball percentage of 55.8, while Bhuvneshwar has eight scalps in this phase, with a dot ball percentage of 50.0. Hazlewood is the top wicket-taker for RCB and overall third-highest, with 21 scalps in 11 innings at an average of 15.80 and best figures of 4/33. His economy rate is 8.33. On the other hand, Bhuvneshwar has 15 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 29.66, with an economy rate of 9.27 and best figures of 3/33. He is the third-highest wicket-taker for RCB and overall 13th. The score of 101 by PBKS is the joint-third lowest total in an IPL playoff match. The lowest total in a playoff match is by Deccan Chargers against RCB, who scored just 82 in 2010 during the third-place playoff match, followed by 87 scored by Delhi Capitals (DC) against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the semifinal of the 2008 edition. LSG also scored 101 against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2023 eliminator. 14.1 overs is the least overs batted by any team in the IPL playoffs. The previous least was 16.1 overs by Delhi Capitals against RR in IPL was reduced to 48/4 in the powerplay itself, with Bhuvneshwar, Hazlewood and Yash firing all cylinders. Marcus Stoinis (26 in 17 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Azmatullah Omarzai (18 in 12 balls, with a four and six) pushed PBKS to 101 in 14.1 overs. Suyash Sharma (3/17) and Hazlewood (3/21) were the leading bowlers for RCB, with Yash getting 2/26 in four overs. Bhuvneshwar and Romario got a wicket each. (ANI)
The Hindu
3 days ago
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- The Hindu
PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025: RCB storms into fourth final with crushing win over Punjab Kings
If there was a blueprint for Royal Challengers Bengaluru after opting to bowl in IPL's Qualifier 1, it would have been pretty similar to how things transpired at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium on Thursday. Almost everything that the RCB bowlers did fell into place as Punjab Kings' catastrophic explosion with the bat saw it folding up for 101 in 14.1 overs. Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma starred with three scalps each. With Phil Salt spearheading the chase, the target was knocked off in 10 overs with eight wickets in hand. It takes RCB to a fourth IPL final, in Ahmedabad on June 3, and ignites hope among its fervent fanbase of a long-awaited maiden title. For PBKS, it is not quite the end of the road. It will play Qualifier 2 against the winner of Friday's Eliminator. A key factor in Punjab's run this season has been the spunk shown by openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh. But on the big day, neither lasted long enough. After punching Bhuvneshwar Kumar through backward point for four, Priyansh succumbed to an uppish drive off Yash Dayal. Prabhsimran was looking to assert himself by running down the track and hitting Bhuvneshwar for back-to-back fours. But there's a fine line between aggression and recklessness. He chanced his luck when he charged at Bhuvneshwar again, only to lose his shape and get caught behind. RELATED | PBKS vs RCB QUALIFIER 1 HIGHLIGHTS Hazlewood's introduction brought further joy for RCB. Having missed the last three games with a shoulder injury, the Australian emphasised his importance by removing Shreyas Iyer and Josh Inglis in successive overs. Shreyas wouldn't want to watch a replay of his wicket, for it was an ungainly hoick across the line that resulted in an outside edge to Jitesh Sharma. At the start of the sixth over, Inglis top-edged a pull against his Australian compatriot and found Bhuvneshwar at fine-leg. Wickets continued to tumble like ninepins as 38 for four became 50 for five, 60 for six and 60 for seven. Nehal Wadhera chopped on a delivery by Dayal while Shashank Singh was cleaned up by Suyash's googly. The leggie also trapped impact player Musheer Khan leg-before in his opening over. Marcus Stoinis waged a lone battle briefly, getting to 26 off 17 balls, before his stumps were rearranged by another of Suyash's wrong 'uns.
NDTV
3 days ago
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- NDTV
Punjab Kings Sink To All-Time Low Record Amid RCB Thrashing In IPL 2025 Qualifier 1
Royal Challengers Bengaluru raced to their first Indian Premier League final since 2016 with an eight-wicket pounding of Punjab Kings in a lopsided Qualifier 1 in Mullanpur on Thursday. Punjab Kings' ultra-aggressive approach backfired on the day as RCB skittled out the home team for 101 in 14.1 overs. RCB, who are yet to win the IPL despite reaching three finals (2009, 2011, 2016) since the league's inception in 2008, gunned down the small target in 10 overs courtesy a belligerent fifty from opener Phil Salt (56 not out off 27). With a near perfect performance, RCB marched to the title clash scheduled in Ahmedabad on June 3. Punjab Kings, who reached the play-offs for the first time since 2014, will get another shot at reaching the final in Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad on June 1. The home team batters found it difficult to hit through the line but it seemed Salt was batting on a different surface, collecting boundaries for fun. PBKS were all out for 101 in just 14.1 overs which is the shortest innings (all out) in an IPL playoff game. They broke the record of Delhi Daredevils (now called Delhi Capitals) who were all out for 87 in just 16.3 overs. The match ended prematurely when RCB skipper Rajat Patidar slog swept Musheer Khan for a maximum. Punjab Kings were blown away by RCB but Kyle Jamieson got the home crowd going for a brief period by bowling a stellar wicket maiden that included the wicket of Virat Kohli (12 off 12). Number three Mayank Agarwal was left clueless in the same over with Jamieson getting the ball to swing away. 'We need to go back to the drawing board. We have lost the battle but not the war,' said Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer after a rather heavy loss. Earlier, the all-out attack strategy of the Punjab Kings contributed to their downfall after they were put in to bat. Their innings lasted just 14.1 overs. The RCB pace trio of Josh Hazlewood (3/21), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/17) and Yash Dayal (2/26) exploited the conditions well before leg-spinner Suyash Sharma (3/17) made it worse for the opposition. Punjab Kings' steep slide began when in-form opener Priyansh Arya was caught at cover off Dayal as he couldn't check his drive. His opening partner Prabhsimran Singh (18 off 10) followed him back into the dugout in the following over from Bhuvneshwar. Having collected two straight boundaries on the charge, Prabhimsran stepped out for a third swipe but Bhuvneshwar pulled his length back to induced the edge. Captain Shreyas Iyer, who has been central to the team's success this season, went for a wild slog off Hazlewood on his third ball of the innings but was caught behind. The Australian pacer then sent back his country man Josh Inglis off a rising ball that the former could not control, creating a sense of panic in the dressing room . The batters continued to go for their shots to hasten Punjab Kings's slide. Against leggie Suyash, the likes of Marcus Stoinis (26 off 17) and Shashank Singh went for the slog sweep but could not connect to the googly. Musheer Khan, making an unexpected IPL debut as an impact player with wickets falling in heap, too fell to a sweep off Suyash, who got his googly to turn sharply. Having put up a poor effort with the bat, Punjab Kings would take some confidence from their league stage outing against KKR when they defended 111 on a challenging surface here. Listen to the latest songs, only on
NDTV
3 days ago
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- NDTV
Shreyas Iyer In Intense Discussion With Ricky Ponting as PBKS Fall Like Pack Of Cards vs RCB. Watch
Punjab Kings ultra-aggressive approach backfired on the day as Royal Challengers Bengaluru skittled the home team for 101 in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League in Mullanpur on Thursday. On a surface where hitting through the line proved to be tricky, the all-out attack strategy of the Punjab Kings contributed to their downfall after they were put in to bat. Their innings lasted just 14.1 overs. The RCB pace trio of Josh Hazlewood (3/21), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/17) and Yash Dayal (2/26) exploited the conditions well before leg-spinner Suyash Sharma (3/17) made it worse for the opposition. It is to be noted that Punjab Kings are featuring in their first play-off fixture since 2014. Amid the nightmarish show, Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting could be seen having an intense chat with captain Shreyas Iyer. — Nihari Korma (@NihariVsKorma) May 29, 2025 Punjab Kings' steep slide began when in-form opener Priyansh Arya was caught at cover off Dayal as he couldn't check his drive. His opening partner Prabhsimran Singh (18 off 10) followed him back into the dugout in the following over from Bhuvneshwar. Having collected two straight boundaries on the charge, Prabhimsran stepped out for a third swipe but Bhuvneshwar pulled his length back to induced the edge. Captain Shreyas Iyer, who has been central to the team's success this season, went for a wild slog off Hazlewood on his third ball of the innings but was caught behind. The Australian pacer then sent back his country man Josh Inglis off a rising ball that the former could not control, creating a sense of panic in the dressing room . The batters continued to go for their shots to hasten Punjab Kings's slide. Against leggie Suyash, the likes of Marcus Stoinis (26 off 17) and Shashank Singh went for the slog sweep but could not connect to the googly. Musheer Khan, making an unexpected IPL debut as an impact player with wickets falling in heap, too fell to a sweep off Suyash, who got his googly to turn sharply. Having put up a poor effort with the bat, Punjab Kings would take some confidence from their league stage outing against KKR when they defended 111 on a challenging surface here.
