Result

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 61st Match, IPL 2026

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association StadiumSun 17 May 2026, 3:30 PM IST

Punjab Kings (20 ov) 199/8
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (20 ov) 222/4

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 runs

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PBKS vs RCB Scorecard

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 222/4 (20 ov)
Punjab Kings 199/8 (20 ov)

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Match info

Match
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 61st Match
Series
IPL 2026
Format
T20
Date
Sunday, 17 May 2026
Start
3:30 PM IST
Venue
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Result
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 runs

PBKS vs RCB Recent Form and Head to Head

Punjab Kings0 won of last 5
LLLLL
  • LPBKS vs MI14 May 2026 · Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets
  • LPBKS vs DC11 May 2026 · Delhi Capitals won by 3 wickets
  • LSRH vs PBKS6 May 2026 · Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 33 runs
  • LGT vs PBKS3 May 2026 · Gujarat Titans won by 4 wickets
Royal Challengers Bengaluru3 won of last 5
WWLLW
  • WRCB vs KKR13 May 2026 · Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets
  • WRCB vs MI10 May 2026 · Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 2 wickets
  • LLSG vs RCB7 May 2026 · Lucknow Super Giants won by 9 runs (19 overs game due to rain, DLS target 213)
  • LGT vs RCB30 Apr 2026 · Gujarat Titans won by 4 wickets

Head to head

These teams have not met in a T20 match on our records.

PBKS vs RCB Team Records

At Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

Punjab Kings
0Won
2Lost
0No result
LL

Last 2 T20 matches here

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

First T20 match here on our records.

In IPL 2026

Punjab Kings
6Won
5Lost
1No result

Average score200

Royal Challengers Bengaluru
8Won
4Lost
0No result

PBKS vs RCB Pitch Report

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

Batters usually enjoy themselves at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, where the ball tends to come on to the bat nicely.

The average first-innings score here is 200. Anything in the 190-210 range should make a competitive total.

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium Record

2T20 matches
211Avg 1st innings
202Avg 2nd innings
1Won batting first
1Won chasing
222Highest 1st inns

This season at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

58th MatchResult
Punjab Kings200/8 (20)
Mumbai Indians205/4 (19.5)
Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets
55th MatchResult
Punjab Kings
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals won by 3 wickets

Full ground record

More IPL 2026 matches

62nd MatchResult
Delhi Capitals197/5 (19.2)
Rajasthan Royals193/8 (20)
Delhi Capitals won by 5 wickets
60th MatchResult
Kolkata Knight Riders247/2 (20)
Gujarat Titans218/4 (20)
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 29 runs
63rd MatchResult
Chennai Super Kings
Sunrisers Hyderabad
59th MatchResult
Lucknow Super Giants
Chennai Super Kings
Lucknow Super Giants won by 7 wickets
64th MatchResult
Rajasthan Royals
Lucknow Super Giants
58th MatchResult
Punjab Kings200/8 (20)
Mumbai Indians205/4 (19.5)
Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets

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