Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets
Player of the match: Suyash Sharma
Result · Indian Premier League
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · PBKS 18–19 RCBVenue par · 211Chase success · 58%POTM · Suyash Sharma
Match preview & overview
RCB cruise to 8-wicket win as Punjab Kings fold for 101 at Mullanpur
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Punjab Kings by 8 wickets at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur on 29 May 2025. Punjab Kings were dismissed for 101, losing 4 wickets in the powerplay alone and then shedding the remaining 6 in the middle overs. Royal Challengers Bangalore's reply was equally one-sided: 61 runs from the powerplay with only 1 wicket down, and 45 more from overs 7 onwards to close on 106 for 2. Suyash Sharma was named Player of the Match for his bowling. The result moves RCB to four wins from their last five meetings with Punjab Kings.
The scale of Punjab Kings' defeat is best understood against the ground's own numbers. Mullanpur's average first-innings score across 14 IPL matches is 175. PBKS posted 101, a shortfall of 74 runs. Once the top order went inside the powerplay, the lower order had no foundation to build from, and RCB's bowlers were clinical enough to ensure no recovery.
Pitch report & venue insights
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali — 101-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2023. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
101
T20 matches hosted
211
Avg 1st-innings score
190
Avg 2nd-innings score
58%
Chase success rate
43
Avg powerplay runs
64%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Royal Challengers Bangalore lead the series 19–18 from 37 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2025
Series standing
Punjab Kings
Royal Challengers Bangalore37
Total meetings
0
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Punjab Kings collapse for 101 all out
Punjab Kings were bowled out for 101, a total well below the venue's average first-innings score of 175 across 14 matches at Mullanpur. Four wickets fell inside the powerplay, and the middle overs accounted for all remaining six. The innings never recovered from that early damage.
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RCB's powerplay sets up a routine chase
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Suyash Sharma earns Player of the Match
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RCB's toss call proves decisive
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RCB move to 4-1 in recent head-to-head meetings
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more value than outright result lines when one side's top order is this fragile against quality bowling, as shown by the powerplay collapse here.
- Toss-related markets are worth monitoring at Mullanpur, where teams have chosen to field 71% of the time and the chasing side has won half of the 14 matches played at the ground.
- Player performance markets centred on bowlers could attract attention when the pitch assists movement early, given that all ten Punjab Kings wickets fell without the death overs being reached.
- In fixtures with a significant mismatch in recent form, outright result lines can tighten considerably before the toss, which may reduce the value available on the pre-match favourite.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Who won the Punjab Kings vs RCB IPL 2025 match on 29 May?
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets. Punjab Kings were bowled out for 101 and RCB reached the target for the loss of just 2 wickets. The match was played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.
Who was Player of the Match in the PBKS vs RCB game at Mullanpur?
Suyash Sharma was named Player of the Match for his bowling performance. He was a key reason Punjab Kings were bowled out for 101, well below the venue's average first-innings score of 175.
What is the head-to-head record between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore?
Across 37 IPL meetings, Royal Challengers Bangalore lead 19 wins to Punjab Kings' 18. RCB have won four of the last five encounters between the sides, with PBKS's only recent victory coming by 5 wickets at Chinnaswamy in 2025.
Where to watch IPL 2025 matches in the UK?
IPL 2025 fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. You can stream matches via Sky Go or NOW TV with a relevant subscription. Check the Sky Sports schedule for kick-off times converted to BST.
What happened to Punjab Kings in the first innings at Mullanpur?
Punjab Kings lost 4 wickets inside the powerplay, scoring 48 runs in those first six overs. The middle overs then claimed the remaining 6 wickets for 53 runs, and PBKS were bowled out for 101 without any balls bowled in the death. The ground's average first-innings score is 175 from 14 matches.
What was the toss result and did it matter in this match?
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to field, consistent with the ground's trend where teams elect to field 71% of the time. The decision proved significant as Punjab Kings collapsed with the bat, giving RCB a straightforward chase.
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Photo credits (4)
- Suyash Sharma — photo by Kolkata Knight Riders, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Arshdeep Singh — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Yuzvendra Chahal — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source