Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli scored magnificent half-centuries as Punjab Kings managed to restrict Royal Challengers Bangalore to a decent 174/4 in an IPL 2023 match at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. (More Cricket News | Scorecard)
Kohli, leading the side as du Plessis is an impact player for the match, struck a 47-ball 59 studded with five fours and a six, while Du Plessis made 84 off 56 deliveries, with five fours and an equal number of sixes.
Harpreet Brar emerged the leading PBKS wicket-taker with figures of 2/31 in three overs.
Sam Curran led PBKS for the second consecutive match as Shikhar Dhawan is nursing a shoulder niggle. England batter Liam Livingstone finally got the nod in the playing XI along with Nathan Ellis.
Brief Scores:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 174/4 in 20 overs (Virat Kohli 59, Faf du Plessis 84; Harpreet Brar 2/31).
