Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 60 runs
Player of the match: V Kohli
Result · Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RCB 19–18 PBKSVenue par · 195Chase success · 49%POTM · V Kohli
Match preview & overview
RCB post 241/7 and cruise past Punjab Kings by 60 runs in Dharamsala
Royal Challengers Bangalore posted 241/7 at Dharamsala on 9 May 2024 and beat Punjab Kings by 60 runs to record a comprehensive victory in the IPL. Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field, a decision backed by the venue's trends, but RCB's batting proved too strong across all three phases. Punjab Kings mounted a solid powerplay in the chase, scoring 75/2 in the first six overs, but lost five wickets in the middle phase and then collapsed to 17 runs from the death overs with three more wickets falling. All out for 181, they finished well short of RCB's total. Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match.
RCB's innings was built steadily rather than explosively early on: 56/2 from the powerplay is a reasonable if unspectacular start. The match was won in the middle overs, where RCB accumulated 108 runs for just one wicket across overs 7 to 15. That kind of middle-phase dominance is very hard for a chasing side to overcome, especially at a ground where the average first-innings score is only 195 from 35 matches. RCB finished 46 runs above that benchmark.
For Punjab Kings, the chase was effectively over once the middle overs brought five wickets for 89 runs. A side needing 242 requires run rates well above 12 per over in the death, and with only three wickets remaining, that was never going to happen. They managed 17 from the last four overs.
Pitch report & venue insights
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala — 35-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2009–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
35
T20 matches hosted
195
Avg 1st-innings score
186
Avg 2nd-innings score
49%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
80%
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
No results
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
RCB's 241/7 was well above the venue average
The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium averages 195 in the first innings across 35 matches. RCB's 241/7 beat that benchmark by 46 runs, with the middle overs doing the heaviest lifting: 108 runs fell in overs 7-15 for just one wicket.
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Punjab Kings' chase fell apart in the death overs
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Toss advantage didn't materialise for Punjab Kings
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V Kohli named Player of the Match
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Head-to-head remains tight across 37 meetings
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth tracking given RCB's middle-overs scoring rate of 108 runs for one wicket in this match; that phase tends to produce the highest individual contributions at this venue.
- The venue's 77% toss-field rate makes toss-related markets worth monitoring, though this match showed fielding first is no guarantee of success against a deep batting side.
- Punjab Kings' death-overs collapse to 17 runs from four overs suggests their lower-order batting markets could carry more variance than headline first-innings totals imply.
- With a chase-success rate of 51% across 35 matches at Dharamsala, outright result lines here tend to be closer than the first-innings score might suggest.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings
What was the result of RCB vs Punjab Kings on 9 May 2024?
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Punjab Kings by 60 runs at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. RCB posted 241/7 from their 20 overs and Punjab Kings were bowled out for 181.
Who won the toss in RCB vs Punjab Kings at Dharamsala?
Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field. The decision aligned with the venue's historical tendency (77% of toss winners at Dharamsala have elected to field) but RCB's batting made it a costly call.
Who was Player of the Match in RCB vs Punjab Kings on 9 May 2024?
Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore was named Player of the Match for his contribution to RCB's 241/7.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and Punjab Kings?
Across 37 IPL meetings, Royal Challengers Bangalore lead 19-18 with no no-results. RCB have won four of the last five encounters between the two sides.
Where can I watch RCB vs Punjab Kings in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, available via Sky subscription, Sky Go, or a NOW TV day pass. Check the Sky Sports schedule for the specific match time, which typically falls in the early afternoon for UK viewers given the Indian Standard Time schedule.
What is the average first-innings score at Dharamsala?
Across 35 matches at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, the average first-innings score is 195. RCB's 241/7 in this match was 46 runs above that average.
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Photo credits (4)
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Mohammed Shami — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Kuldeep Yadav — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source