PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2023: Jitesh Sharma OUT for 41 and 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.

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]

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)

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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)

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]

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]

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]

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]

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)

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.

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

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