RCB thrashed PBKS by seven wickets in the 37th match of IPL 2025. On Saturday, April 20, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) took on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match No. 37 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh. RCB emerged victorious by seven wickets, with Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal scoring half-centuries in the chase.
RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first. PBKS struggled to build partnerships, posting a total of 157/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Priyansh Arya made 22 runs, while Prabhsimran Singh added 33. Josh Inglis, Shashank Singh, and Marco Jansen contributed useful runs, but none of their efforts were enough to set a strong target. Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma claimed two wickets each, while Romario Shepheard took one wicket for RCB.
| Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 | +1.278 |
| 2 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | +0.289 |
| 3 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +1.413 |
| 4 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | +0.539 |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | +0.078 |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.056 |
| 7 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -0.010 |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -0.733 |
| 9 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -1.629 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -0.889 |
IPL 2025: Most Runs (Orange Cap)
Virat Kohli has climbed to third place on the Orange Cap leaderboard after a stellar half-century in his recent match. Notably, there are no PBKS players in the top five highest run-scorers of IPL 2025. LSG’s Nicholas Pooran remains at the top, followed closely by GT’s Sai Sudharsan in second. Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal round out the top five.
Top 5 Highest Run-Scorers in IPL 2025:
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 368 runs
- Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 365 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 322 runs
- Jos Buttler (GT) – 315 runs
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) – 307 runs
IPL 2025: Most Wickets (Purple Cap)
RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood went wicketless in his latest match but remains in fourth place on the Purple Cap leaderboard. GT’s Prasidh Krishna continues to dominate the list with 14 wickets. Kuldeep Yadav, Noor Ahmad, and Shardul Thakur, each with 12 wickets, also feature in the top five wicket-takers of the season.
Top 5 Highest Wicket-Takers in IPL 2025:
- Prasidh Krishna (GT) – 14 wickets
- Kuldeep Yadav (DC) – 12 wickets
- Noor Ahmad (CSK) – 12 wickets
- Josh Hazlewood (RCB) – 12 wickets
- Shardul Thakur (LSG) – 12 wickets