Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 24 runs
Player of the match: Mohammed Siraj
Result · Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RCB 19–18 PBKSVenue par · 211Chase success · 58%POTM · Mohammed Siraj
Match preview & overview
RCB win by 24 runs as Siraj dismantles Punjab Kings chase in Mohali
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Punjab Kings by 24 runs at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on 20 April 2023. RCB batted first, posting 174/4 across their 20 overs, before bowling Punjab Kings out for 150 in the chase. Mohammed Siraj was named Player of the Match. Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field, a decision that backfired as RCB's top order put on an authoritative powerplay display. For RCB, a win that brought them back to winning ways after a mixed run of results. For Punjab Kings, a defeat built on a catastrophic top-order collapse from which they never recovered.
The match was, in effect, decided in the first six overs of the second innings. Punjab Kings lost four wickets for 49 runs in the powerplay, requiring their remaining six batters to score 126 more to win. They managed 101 in the subsequent 14 overs, a creditable effort but not enough.
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
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Punjab Kings37
Total meetings
0
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
RCB powerplay set the platform for 174/4
Royal Challengers Bangalore raced to 59 runs without loss in the powerplay, a figure well above Mohali's venue average of 41. That foundation allowed the middle overs to build freely, with 71 more runs added for no wickets before a late cluster of four wickets in the death.
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Punjab Kings' powerplay collapse killed the chase
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Siraj earned Player of the Match honours
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RCB's form remained patchy entering this match
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Head-to-head almost perfectly split across 37 meetings
Key players
Players who decided it
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mohammed Siraj
Punjab Kings
S Dhawan
Royal Challengers Bangalore
RA Jadeja
Punjab Kings
R Ashwin
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Powerplay wicket markets may be worth examining given that Punjab Kings lost four top-order batters inside six overs, while RCB lost none in the same phase during their innings.
- In a venue where the average first-innings score is 211 and RCB scored 174, top-batter markets for the RCB innings could offer more value than outright result lines when these sides meet at Mohali.
- The chase-success rate at Mohali sits at 58% across 101 matches, meaning toss-related markets tend to be competitive rather than one-sided when sides elect to field first here.
- Given the head-to-head record stands at 19-18 in RCB's favour across 37 meetings, outright series or rivalry markets historically offer little separating the two sides.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings
Who won the RCB vs Punjab Kings IPL match on 20 April 2023?
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 24 runs at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. RCB posted 174/4 in their 20 overs and dismissed Punjab Kings for 150 in reply.
Who was Player of the Match in RCB vs Punjab Kings on 20 April 2023?
Mohammed Siraj was named Player of the Match. His bowling was central to RCB restricting Punjab Kings to 150 and winning by 24 runs.
Where to watch IPL matches in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV for subscribers. Check the Sky Sports listings for specific match times, as most IPL games start in the early afternoon or evening UK time due to the time difference with India.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and Punjab Kings?
Across all IPL meetings, Royal Challengers Bangalore lead Punjab Kings 19-18 from 37 matches, with no no-results. It is one of the closest rivalry records in the competition.
What happened in the powerplay in this match?
RCB scored 59 runs for no wicket in their powerplay, well above Mohali's venue average of 41. Punjab Kings, by contrast, lost four wickets in their powerplay for 49 runs, a collapse that proved impossible to recover from in the chase.
What did Punjab Kings need to win and how did they get on?
Punjab Kings needed 175 from 20 overs. They were all out for 150, falling 24 runs short. Losing four wickets inside the first six overs effectively ended their chances of a competitive chase.
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Photo credits (4)
- Mohammed Siraj — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Shikhar Dhawan — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source