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IPL 2025: The 34th match of the 18th edition of the IPL on Friday was played, in which Punjab Kins defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets. This match affected by rain was 14-14 overs. In this match, Punjab wicket -keeper Josh English caught a wonderful catch of Phil Salat, whose video went viral.
After winning the toss, Shreyas Iyer decided to bowl first. RCB got the first blow as Phil Salat (4) in the first over, he was caught out off Arshdeep Singh’s ball. In this wicket, the contribution of bowler Arshdeep as much as wicket -keeper Josh English, who covered this amazing catch by covering a distance of 26 meters in 5 and a half seconds.
That’s how you make a statement!#ARSHdeepSingh Takes out Phil salt in 1st over and becomes the leading wicket taker for Punjab.
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Tim David saved RCB’s shame
Batting first, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 7 wickets fell for 42 runs, then it seemed that the team would barely reach close to 60. Although Tim David saved RCB’s shame, he scored an unbeaten 50 runs in 26 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 5 fours. Of course RCB lost but Tim David was selected only the best player of the match. Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 95 runs in 14 overs while batting first.
Chasing the target, Punjab Kings also lost 4 wickets at 53, the match was seen to be a competition by the final over but Nehal Vadhera ensured Punjab’s victory by playing a brilliant innings. Nehal scored an unbeaten 33 runs in 19 balls with 3 sixes and as many fours. Punjab Kings achieved another excellent victory by achieving the target with 11 balls remaining.