Within the sixtieth fit of the continued Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) through 54 runs at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.

Chasing the huge goal of 210, the Challengers were given off to a flyer with openers Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis including 31 runs within the first 3 overs. On the other hand, then PBKS made a comeback selecting up 3 wickets in fast succession to cut back RCB to 40/3 in 5 overs.

Glenn Maxwell (35) and Rajat Patidar (26) added 64 runs for the fourth wicket to present some hope to RCB fanatics. Because the duo regarded all set to cruise thru, the Punjab bowlers another time got here again and got rid of the pair to take regulate of the lawsuits.

The Challengers by no means actually were given the restoration from there on as PBKS limited them at 155/9 to win the competition through 54 runs.

Previous, explosive half-centuries through the English duo of Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone helped Punjab Kings submit a large overall of 209/9 at the board of their assigned 20 overs. Bairstow scored a super 66 off 29 balls with the assistance of 11 limitations, together with seven sixes.

In a similar way, power-hitter Livingstone smashed an amazing 70 from 42 deliveries, together with 5 fours and four maximums. In spite of the huge overall, RCB pacer Harshal Patel shined with the ball, taking a sensational 4-wicket haul for 34 runs in his quota of four overs.

This is how Twitter reacted:

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A scientific win for @PunjabKingsIPL! 👏 👏

6⃣th victory of the season for @mayankcricket & Co. as they beat #RCB through 54 runs. 👍 👍

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/jJzEACTIT1#TATAIPL | #RCBvPBKS percent.twitter.com/Zo7TJvRTFa

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) Might 13, 2022

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Now not our night time however we nonetheless have ☝🏻recreation left within the team degree and we will be able to proceed to battle onerous for that playoffs spot. #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2022  #Mission2022 #RCB  #ನಮ್ಮRCB #RCBvPBKS percent.twitter.com/2es63dcnPW

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) Might 13, 2022

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Punjab performed like kings nowadays. Too just right from the entire bowlers in this flat pitch. Rabada used to be particular once more.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) Might 13, 2022

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Oh shabaash shero! Kamaal karta @PunjabKingsIPL 👏 👏 👏 A thumping win and an important 2 issues within the kitty. To not put out of your mind the NRR that will probably be an important within the event forward. #RCBvPBKS #IPL2022

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) Might 13, 2022

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#RCBvPBKS #IPL2022 percent.twitter.com/omfkSEOmmP

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) Might 13, 2022

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Some fantastic hitting through Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone. #PBKSvRCB #IPL2022

— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) Might 13, 2022

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Bairstow and Livingstone this night 🕺🕺 #RCBvPBKS #IPL2022 percent.twitter.com/EB8Bd6c18D

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) Might 13, 2022

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RCB in first 7 video games: 5 received & 2 misplaced
RCB in subsequent 6 video games: 2 received & 4 misplaced

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) Might 13, 2022

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Punjab received through 54 runs as RCB may best make 155-9

Kagiso Rabada with 3-21#PBKSvRCB

— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) Might 13, 2022

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❤️🏏 TWO IN TWO! PBKS entire a blank sweep in opposition to RCB within the league degree this season. This victory has made the race to playoffs attention-grabbing as 3 groups now have an opportunity to stand up the ranks with a win.

📸 IPL • #RCBvPBKS #PBKSvRCB #IPL #IPL2022 #TATAIPL #BharatArmy percent.twitter.com/9ZVumG3m7P

— The Bharat Military (@thebharatarmy) Might 13, 2022