RCB vs PBKS Score, Match 61 of IPL 2026

OUT! Caught. Rasikh Salam to Azmatullah Omarzai. Slower length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by David. Royal Challengers Bengaluru seal a crucial win and become the first team to qualify for the playoffs. Despite valiant efforts from Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis, the home side never truly recovered from an early top-order collapse during the chase. Much of the credit goes to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose disciplined spell in the powerplay removed both openers and put the batting side under immediate pressure. Rasikh Salam also stood out with an impressive three-wicket haul that helped complete a dominant performance. Venkatesh Iyer is the Player of the Match.

Rasikh Salam to Harpreet Brar. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to leg slip for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.

FOUR! Rasikh Salam to Harpreet Brar. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Sharma.

Rasikh Salam to Harpreet Brar. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

OUT! Caught. Rasikh Salam to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Kohli. Punjab loses its last hope.

Wide Rasikh Salam to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.

Rasikh Salam to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Bethell, fielded by Iyer.

Wide Rasikh Salam to Shashank Singh. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot hooking, missed for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.

Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, run save by Bethell.

Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.

Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to silly point for 1 run, shy attempt by Hazlewood, fielded by Sharma.

SIX! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump deep in crease flick, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.

FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump deep in crease flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Shepherd.

FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot glancing, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.

Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.

Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Shepherd.

Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shepherd.

Josh Hazlewood to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.

OUT! L.B.W. Josh Hazlewood to Marcus Stoinis. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, hit pad. Could this be a game-changing moment?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Marcus Stoinis. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shepherd.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Marcus Stoinis. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Marcus Stoinis. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, Played to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.