IPL Points Table 2025: On Friday, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings match started late due to rain, which was played for 14–14 overs. Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose the first bowling. RCB’s performance at his home ground was once again bad, Phil Salat (4) was dismissed in the first over. In the third over, Virat Kohli returned to the pavilion after scoring 1 run. That was Tim David, scoring 50 runs and brought RCB to a respectable score, otherwise the entire team was seen to be all out at 60.

Punjab Kings secured a spectacular victory by 5 wickets by scoring the target of 96 runs by RCB. Nehal Vadhera scored an unbeaten 33 in 19 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 3 fours, this innings was important because Punjab Kings were also under pressure after falling on a score of 4 wickets 53. With this victory, Punjab Kings have made a long jump in the points table, while RCB has slipped down.

RCB vs PBKS Mark Table after Match

Before the match on Friday, Punjab Kings were at number four in the points table. After defeating RCB by 5 wickets, Punjab has come second. This is Shreyas Iyer & Team’s 5th win in 7 matches. It has 10 points, its net run rate is +0.308.

RCB was at number three before this match, which has now moved to fourth place. This is the third defeat of RCB captained by Rajat Patidar. It has 6 points, although his net run rate (+0.446) is still better than Punjab. Before the match, Gujarat Titans was second, which has now come at number three.

IPL 2025 Points Table.

– DC and Pbks with 10 Points Each. pic.twitter.com/tchnjteypr

– Mufaddal Vohra (@Mufaddal_vohra) April 18, 2025

IPL 2025 matches to be held today

Today is a double header on Saturday, April 19 in the IPL. The first match is between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals (GT vs DC 2025). In the second match, there is a clash of Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants (RR Vs Lsg 2025).

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.

Watch the live action https://t.co/grey95MYVW #Iplonjiostar #RCBVPBKS Live now on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 3 &… pic.twitter.com/bxluymnbuv

– Star Sports (@StarsportsIndia) April 18, 2025

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.