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Amarpreet Kaur

Opener Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal smashed half-centuries as Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Punjab Kings by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League clash here on Sunday.&nbsp;
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Chasing 158, Kohli (73 not out off 54 balls) and Padikkal (61 off 35 balls) shared a 103-run partnership, which formed the backbone of the massive win achieved with seven balls to spare.
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Earlier, spinners Krunal Pandya (2/25) and Suyash Sharma (2/26) shared four wickets between them as Punjab Kings struggled to build momentum with RCB striking at regular intervals.
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Opener Prabhsimran Singh top-scored for the hosts with a 17-ball 33 after being invited to bat.
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Brief Scores:
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Punjab Kings 157 for 6 in 20 overs (Prabhsimran Singh 33, Shashank Singh 31 not out; Krunal Pandya (2/25), Suyash Sharma (2/26).
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 159 for 3 in 18.5 overs (Virat Kohli 73, Devdutt Padikkal 61).&nbsp;

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IPL: Virat, Padikkal lead RCB to 7 wicket win against PBKS

News Arena Network - Chandigarh - UPDATED: April 20, 2025, 07:19 PM - 2 min read

Virat Kohli (73*) and Devdutt Padikkal (61) powered RCB to a 7-wicket win over Punjab Kings.

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