Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a playoff spot with a dominant 23-run victory over Punjab Kings in Dharamsala. Virat Kohli’s energetic performance, coupled with crucial knocks from Devdutt Padikkal and Venkatesh Iyer, propelled RCB to a commanding total. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s early wickets stifled Punjab’s chase, highlighting RCB’s championship mettle.IPL 2026: Ruthless RCB storm into playoffs as PBKS slump to sixth straight defeat
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a playoff spot with a dominant 23-run victory over Punjab Kings in Dharamsala. Virat Kohli’s energetic performance, coupled with crucial knocks from Devdutt Padikkal and Venkatesh Iyer, propelled RCB to a commanding total. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s early wickets stifled Punjab’s chase, highlighting RCB’s championship mettle.