PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2023: Jitesh Sharma OUT for 41 and Royal Challengers Bangalore win by 24 runs

Punjab Kings (PBKS) is up against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

Punjab, in their previous game, while chasing 160 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), kept losing wickets until Sikandar Raza somehow managed to keep finding the boundary when needed. Shahrukh Khan too added the finishing touches that got them into a winning position.

As for Bangalore, they were chasing 227 at home against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but skipper Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik tried pulling things in their favour, but could not reach the total and lost by 8 runs.

• 01.40 PM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: Royal Challengers Bangalore win by 24 runs

  RCB win by 24 runs!

  While Faf and Kohli did the work with the bat, Siraj did it with the ball.

  Siraj took 4 key wickets but Jitesh Sharma started to build some partnership with Brar.

  But RCB bowlers were too good today.

• 01.35 PM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: WICKET - Jitesh Sharma OUT for 41

  Jitesh Sharma went hard at a slower length delivery and ends ups slicing it high into the air.

  Shahbaz ran in from backward point and completes the catch with ease.

  Jitesh Sharma c Shahbaz Ahmed b Harshal Patel 41(27) [4s-2 6s-3]

• 01.31 PM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: WICKET - 4 wicket for Siraj

  Best ever bowling figures for Mohammed Siraj in IPL!

  In his 4 overs, Siraj has picked up 4 wickets and given away just 21 runs.

  Nathan Ellis b Siraj 1(2)

• 01.27 PM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: WICKET - Harpreet Brar bowled for 13

  Siraj got the ball to wobble off a length to beat the inside edge of Harpreet Brar.

  The batter was looking to slog but no dice, the off pole takes the beating.

  Harpreet Brar b Siraj 13(13) [4s-1]

• 01.14 PM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: WICKET - Shahrukh Khan stumped for 7

  The Kings are in some hurry as it has got windy with the groundstaff at the sideline.

  Shahrukh Khan wanted to launch Hasaranga over long-on but he gets deceived by the googly.

  The ball sneaks past the inside edge and DK does the rest.

  Shahrukh Khan st Karthik b Hasaranga 7(5) [6s-1]
• 12.55 PM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: WICKET - Prabhsimran Singh departs for 46

  Parnell angled the ball on a length from round the wicket and seam position to does the trick

  Prabhsimran b Parnell 46(30) [4s-3 6s-4]

• 12.45 PM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: WICKET - Sam Curran run out

  Vijaykumar Vyshak pins the yorker outside off and Curran squeezes it wide of backward point.

  He rushes through for a quick single but he does not make it though.

  He's caught short at the bowling end.

  Sam Curran run out (Hasaranga) 10(12) [4s-1]

• 12.25 PM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: WICKET - Harpreet Singh run-out for 13

  Harpreet Singh Run Out!!

  Stranded in the middle of the crease and Siraj smashes the stumps with a direct-hit.

  He soon breaks into CR7's Siiuu celebration.

  Harpreet Singh run out (Siraj) 13(9) [4s-1 6s-1]

• 12.22 PM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: WICKET - Liam Livingstone goes for 2

  Another review taken by RCB and it goes in their favour!

  Livingstone advanced down the pitch. No bat involved as nothing is showed on the UltraEdge.

  Ball-tracker showed impact in line, impact not too far away from the stumps and hitting top of middle and leg.

  Livingstone lbw b Siraj 2(4)

• 12.09 PM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: WICKET - Short is BOWLED

  Short tries to counter by advancing down the pitch. He lets out a wild slog and completely misses the googly again.

  Short b Hasaranga 8(7) [6s-1]
• 11.59 AM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: WICKET - Atharva Taide departs

  Siraj and wickets in Powerplay - the best love story!

  The inswinger to the left-hander from Siraj and all scremed for a wicket. The ump said no despite a really strong appeal.

  RCB discussed and signalled the T and the decision went in their favour.

  Atharva Taide lbw b Siraj 4(2) [4s-1]

• 11.36 AM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: WICKET - DK goes for 7

  DK was trapped to play the shot and the fielder was already placed for this.

  Karthik c Atharva Taide b Arshdeep Singh 7(5) [4s-1]

• 11.24 AM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: WICKET - Faf du Plessis dismissed for 84

  After being dropped at 69, Punjab finally get the wicket of Faf.

  Faf hit the ball in the air but does not get the distance.

  Another very good innings from Faf comes to an end.

  du Plessis c Sam Curran b Nathan Ellis 84(56) [4s-5 6s-5]

• 11.19 AM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: WICKETS - Harpreet Brar sends back Kohli and Maxwell

  Harpreet Brar sends back Kohli and Maxwell!

  
  Virat tried to paddle it fine, but it pitched just it front of his bat and lobbed off the bottom of the bat and keeper Jitesh dived to his left and took it one-handed.

  Kohli c Jitesh Sharma b Harpreet Brar 59(47) [4s-5 6s-1]

  Soon after, Maxwell came to the crease, but did not stay for long as the big hitter is out first ball.

  Maxwell c Atharva Taide b Harpreet Brar 0(1)

• 11.03 AM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: Another half-century for Virat Kohli

  Virat steps out and plays a delightful lofted drive wide of long-off and gets his fifty.

  Teammates applaud as he punches the bat with his glove.
• 10.49 AM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: 50 for Faf du Plessis

  Faf du Plessis's half-century, his 29th in IPL.

• 09.55 AM, Apr 20, 2023

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  PBKS vs RCB: TOSS - Punjab Kings have opt to field

  Virat Kohli is leading RCB today Faf had injury concerns in the last game and will be used as an Impact Player.

  Shikhar continues to miss the game and Sam Curran is at the toss.

  Teams:

  Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Virat Kohli(c), Faf du Plessis, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Wanindu Hasaranga, Suyash Prabhudessai, Harshal Patel, Wayne Parnell, Mohammed Siraj,

  Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Atharva Taide, Matthew Short, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

• 09.53 AM, Apr 20, 2023

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