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IPL 2021, PBKS vs RCB Match 26 Highlights: Harpreet, Rahul guide Punjab Kings to 34-run win

KL Rahul and Harpreet Brar shine as Punjab Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 34 runs in Match 26 of IPL 2021 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (April 30).

Punjab Kings defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 34 runs in Match 26 of IPL 2021

Ahmedabad, April 30: KL Rahul and Harpreet Brar shine as Punjab Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 34 runs in Match 26 of IPL 2021 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (April 30).

Put into bat, opener Rahul anchored the innings with a 57-ball knock, while Chris Gayle (46 off 24) and Harpreet Brar (25 off 17 balls) were the other contributors as Punjab posted a competitive 179 for five.

Left-arm spinner Brar then produced an exceptional spell, capturing three top wickets, while leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi (2/17) snapped two as Punjab restricted RCB to 145 for 8.

Riley Meredith (1/24) and Chris Jordon (1/31) were also among wickets.

For RCB, Kyle Jamieson (2/32) recovered from a hammering from Gayle to scalp two batsmen while Daniel Sams (1/24), Yuzvendra Chahal (1/34) and Shahbaz Ahmed (1/11) took one wicket each.

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Here is how IPL 2021, Match 26, PBKS vs RCB happened:

Apr 30, 2021, 11:09 pm IST

End of the match: After KL Rahul's unbeaten 91, Harpreet Brar and Ravi Bishnoi spun Punjab KIngs to a 34-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Apr 30, 2021, 11:06 pm IST

Dot ball and it's all over in Ahmedabad as Punjab Kings restrict Bangalore to 145/8 in 20 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 11:06 pm IST

WICKET! Brilliant catch from Ravi Bishnoi gives Shami a wicket as he gets rid off Harshal Patel for 31 off 13 balls. RCB - 144/8 in 19.4 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 11:04 pm IST

FOUR! Harshal Patel top edges Shami over short third man for a boundary. RCB - 144/7 in 19.3 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 11:03 pm IST

Meredith was hit on the knee off his own bowling and is forced off the field. Mohammed Shami will finish his over now.

Apr 30, 2021, 11:01 pm IST

SIX! Kyle Jamieson gets his first maximum of the match off Meredith. RCB - 139/7 in 19.1 overs

Apr 30, 2021, 10:59 pm IST

SIX! Harshal Patel hits Jordan straight down the ground for his second maximum of the innings. RCB - 133/7 in 19 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:55 pm IST

FOUR! FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Harshal Patel off Chris Jordan. RCB - 125/7 in 18.2 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:54 pm IST

RCB - 117/7 in 18 overs: 15 runs come from Shami's third over as Harshal and Jamieson find boundaries.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:52 pm IST

FOUR! Jamieson hits one straight down the ground past the umpire for a boundary. RCB - 113/7 in 17.3 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:50 pm IST

SIX! Harshal Patel lofts Shami and the ball just goes over Pooran at deep covers for a maximum. RCB - 108/7 in 18.1 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:48 pm IST

RCB - 102/7 in 17 overs: Jordan concedes 6 runs from his third over.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:46 pm IST

100 up for RCB in the 17th over.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:45 pm IST

RCB - 96/7 in 16 overs: Another double wicket over from Punjab as Ravi Bishnoi ends with figures of 2 for 17 in his four overs. Harshal Patel and Kyle Jamieson are the new men in for Bangalore, who are 84 runs short of their target with just 4 overs to go.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:43 pm IST

WICKET! Sams is clean bowled by Bishnoi for 3, straight after the strategic time-out. RCB - 96/7 in 15.5 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:41 pm IST

At the fourth and final time-out of the match, RCB are struggling in the run chase as they lose 6 wickets with just 96 runs on the board in 15.4 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:38 pm IST

WICKET! Bishnoi gets his first of the night as Shahbaz holes out to Harpreet for 8. RCB - 96/6 in 15.4 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:36 pm IST

RCB - 92/5 in 15 overs: Jordan gets a wicket and concedes 8 runs from his second over. Bangalore now need 88 to win from 30 balls.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:34 pm IST

WICKET! Jordan ends Patidar's struggle in the middle as he gets rid off the Bangalore batsman for 31 off 30 balls. RCB - 91/5 in 14.4 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:32 pm IST

FOUR! Shahbaz slashes hard at Jordan and the edge races past third man for a boundary. RCB - 89/4 in 14.2 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:31 pm IST

RCB - 84/4 in 14 overs: Patidar finally manages to get boundaries off Hooda, who concedes 13 runs from his first over. Bangalore need 96 runs to win from 36 balls.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:29 pm IST

FOUR! SIX! Patidar finally connects well as he pulls Hooda for a boundary and follows with a big hit over long on for a maximum. RCB - 83/4 in 13.5 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:27 pm IST

RCB - 71/4 in 13 overs: Harpreet ends his spell with magical figures as he gets rid of the big three - Kohli, ABD and Maxwell - conceding just 19 runs in his four overs. Shahbaz Ahmed is the new man in for Bangalore.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:23 pm IST

WICKET! Harpreet gets his third and it's a big fish as he dismisses AB de Villiers for 3. RCB - 69/4 in 12.1 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:22 pm IST

RCB - 69/3 in 12 overs: Bishnoi follows up Harpreet's over with anther as he concedes just 7 runs from his third over.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:18 pm IST

RCB - 62/3 in 11 overs: A double-wicket maiden from Harpreet, who gets Kohli and Maxwell in successive deliveries.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:15 pm IST

WICKET! Two in two Harpreet cleans up Maxwell for a golden duck. RCB - 62/3 in 10.2 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:14 pm IST

WICKET! Clean Bowled! Harpreet Brar gets Kohli for 35. RCB - 62/2 in 10.1 overs.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:12 pm IST

RCB - 62/1 in 10 overs: Punjab bowlers continue put the strangle on scoring as Bishnoi concedes just 3 runs from his second over.

Apr 30, 2021, 10:06 pm IST

RCB - 59/1 in 9 overs: Harpreet concedes 9 runs from his second over as umpire signals for the third time-out of the match. Bangalore need 121 runs to win from 66 balls.

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Story first published: Saturday, May 1, 2021, 23:32 [IST]
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