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Punjab vs Bangalore Live Highlights, Match 27, Indian Premier League, 2023, April 20, 2023

RCB 174/4 (20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Punjab Kings by 24 runs
PBKS 150/10 (18.2)
Match over
1.4 : 1.4: Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, FOUR! BANG! Tossed up around off. Virat Kohli leans into it and times this beautifully through covers for a boundary.
2.3 : 2.3: Arshdeep Singh to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Up and Over! Short and angling down the leg. Virat Kohli takes it on and pulls it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
3.3: Harpreet Brar to Faf du Plessis, SIX! BOOM! All the way! Tossed up at the stumps. Faf du Plessis makes room and lofts it over the bowler and down the ground for a biggie. 
3.5 : 3.5: Harpreet Brar to Faf du Plessis, SIX MORE! Full at the middle and leg. Faf du Plessis goes through with the line and smacks this over the long on fence for another maximum.
2.6 : 2.6: Arshdeep Singh to Virat Kohli, FOUR! 2nd boundary in the over! Back of a length outside off. Virat Kohli skips down and cuts this past the man at point for another boundary.
4.3 : 4.3: Nathan Ellis to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Into the gap! Shortish and pace off, down the leg. Virat Kohli pulls it past the man at short fine leg toward the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. 
4.6 : 4.6: Nathan Ellis to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Hard length again around off, Faf du Plessis plays it late and guides it nicely between short third and the backward point fielder for a boundary to end the over.
5.2 : 5.2: Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! BANG! Short of a length at the stumps. Faf du Plessis goes back and pulls it toward the deep mid-wicket region for a cracking boundary. 
7.6 : 7.6: Nathan Ellis to Faf du Plessis, SIX! BANG! Good-length delivery at the middle and leg. Faf du Plessis backs away and hammers it back over the bowler down the ground into the side screen for half a dozen.
8.3 : 8.3: Rahul Chahar to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! BANG! Tossed up around off, Faf du Plessis sits down and lofts it over the bowler and down the ground for a cracking boundary.
9.1 : 9.1: Liam Livingstone to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Liam Livingstone is greeted with a boundary. Short and outside off, Faf du Plessis goes back and hammers it toward the deep extra cover fence for a boundary.
10.5 : 10.5: Rahul Chahar to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Brilliant shot! Rahul Chahar lands this short and way outside off, Faf du Plessis tries to make room initially, but adjusts well to reach for it and punches it past cover-point for a boundary.
13.6 : 13.6: Arshdeep Singh to Virat Kohli, FOUR! FIFTY FOR KOHLI! He gets to in some style as well and Bangalore gets a much-needed boundary. Arshdeep Singh serves this full and on off, Virat Kohli dances down the track and drives it well wide of long off with great timing for a boundary. This has been another fine knock from him, but he will need to change gears now.
14.5 : 14.5: Nathan Ellis to Virat Kohli, SIX! Glorious shot! Nathan Ellis serves this full and around off, in the slot as well, Virat Kohli stays there and shows the full face of the bat to launch it over the long off fence for a biggie.
16.1 : 16.1: Harpreet Brar to Virat Kohli, OUT! TAKEN! Harpreet Brar finally gets the breakthrough for Punjab! A soft dismissal for Virat Kohli. Harpreet Brar bowls this flatter, full and around leg, Virat Kohli looks to paddle it away, but misses and the ball loops up off the inner edge as Jitesh Sharma stretches his left hand and pouches it safely. The umpires are not sure and goes upstairs. UltraEdge shows that the there is a spike when the ball is close to the bat and the catch is clean too. K
16.2 : 16.2: Harpreet Brar to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! TWO IN TWO! Harpreet Brar strikes again! Glenn Maxwell goes for a golden duck. Brar flights this up, full and outside off, Glenn Maxwell makes room and tries to go for the big shot, but ends up slicing it instead and Atharva Taide from covers runs to his left and takes a good catch. This is a huge wicket for Punjab and Bangalore are two down now.
16.4 : 16.4: Harpreet Brar to Faf du Plessis, SIX! BANG! On a length and on the middle. Faf du Plessis lifts it over the bowler and smacks it down the ground for a biggie.
17.2 : 17.2: Nathan Ellis to Faf du Plessis, SIX! Just over! Nathan Ellis serves this full and on middle, in the slot as well, Faf du Plessis heaves it away without much timing, but it has enough power to go over the long on fence for a biggie.
17.3 : 17.3: Nathan Ellis to Faf du Plessis, OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Ellis strikes now! Faf du Plessis goes now and Punjab are very much back in the game. Nathan Ellis lands this on a good length and around off, Faf du Plessis makes room and tries to slog it away, but fails to get under it and mistimes it. As a result it goes in the air and towards long off where Sam Curran settles under it to take a fine catch under pressure. Faf du Plessis goes after an excellent knock, but Bangalore are in a bit of
18.3: Arshdeep Singh to Mahipal Lomror, FOUR! Mahipal Lomror finds the fence! Arshdeep Singh misses his yorker this time, on off, Mahipal Lomror carves it wide of extra covers for a boundary.
18.5 : 18.5: Arshdeep Singh to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Arshdeep Singh lands this short and outside off, slower too with no protection in the deep, David Willey just cuts it over point for a boundary.
18.6 : 18.6: Arshdeep Singh to Dinesh Karthik, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Arshdeep Singh gets his man this time. He bangs this short again, but in the middle this time, Dinesh Karthik looks to pull it away, but fails to get on top of the bounce and mistimes it in the air towards deep square leg where Atharva Taide comes forward and takes a good low catch. Bangalore four down now!
0.1 : 0.1: Mohammed Siraj to Atharva Taide, FOUR! Atharva Taide is up and running with a boundary. Back of a length on the pads. Taide clips it nicely through the square leg for a fine boundary.
0.2 : 0.2: Mohammed Siraj to Atharva Taide, OUT! LBW! Appeal for LBW and the umpire is unmoved. Good length delivery around the middle and leg stump line. Taide prods and get hit on the front pad. Bangalore goes upstairs for the review. The ball tracking shows THREE REDS and Taide is a goner. Mohammed Siraj gets the breakthrough early and Bangalore will be delighted with the wicket.
0.5 : 0.5: Mohammed Siraj to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Prabhsimran Singh gets off the mark with a boundary. Back of a length delivery slanting down the leg. Prabhsimran Singh tickles it nicely toward the fine leg region for a boundary. 
1.4 : 1.4: Wayne Parnell to Matthew Short, SIX! SMOKED! Back of a length ball, down the leg. Matthew Short picks it early and pulls it over the fine leg fence for a huge hit. 
1.6 : 1.6: Wayne Parnell to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! BANG! Short again and down the leg. Prabhsimran Singh pulls it toward the long leg region for a boundary to end the over. 
2.1 : 2.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Matthew Short, OUT! TIMBER! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes straightaway! Matthew Short tries to take him on, but loses his wicket in the process. Hasaranga starts with a googly, on middel, turning in sharply, Matthew Short skips down the track to slog it away, but loses his shape and plays all around it as the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Punjab two down now!
2.6 : 2.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Good shot! This is flighted, full and around leg, Prabhsimran Singh goes down and paddles it well towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
3.2 : 3.2: Mohammed Siraj to Liam Livingstone, OUT! LBW! Mohammed Siraj strikes again and gets the big fish, Liam Livingstone. This is another appeal for LBW, but turned down! Virat Kohli opts for the review at the last moment. Coming to the delivery, Mohammed Siraj lands this on a good length and on middle, Liam Livingstone comes down the track and tries to heave it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds again. Another bril
3.4 : 3.4: Mohammed Siraj to Harpreet Singh, FOUT! Easy pickings! This is full but down the leg side, Harpreet Singh stays there and glances it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary to get off the mark.
4.6 : 4.6: Wayne Parnell to Harpreet Singh, SIX! Harpreet Singh connects this time! Wayne Parnell bangs this short and on middle, Harpreet Singh gets on top of the bounce and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
5.3 : 5.3: Vyshak Vijay Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, OUT! RUN OUT! A moment of brilliance in the field! Bangalore gets another breakthrough and Punjab are in a spot of bother now. Vyshak Vijay Kumar serves this a touch fuller, on middle, Prabhsimran Singh usss his feet and lifts it towards mid off on the bounce as Harpreet Singh sets off for the run, but there is confusion in the middle and is sent back. However, Mohammed Siraj picks it up and throws at the bowler's end in one motion and hits bulls
5.6 : 5.6: Vyshak Vijay Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! BOOM! Vyshak Vijay Kumar bangs this short and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh looks to pull it away, but gets a top edge as the ball flies over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
8.1 : 8.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! Up, up and away! This is tossed up around middle, Prabhsimran Singh skips down the track and and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.
8.6 : 8.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! Into the stands! This is flighted and around middle and leg, Prabhsimran Singh dances down the track again and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.
9.4 : 9.4: Vyshak Vijay Kumar to Sam Curran, FOUR! Nice shot! Sam Curran serves this full and around off, Sam Curran stays there and carasses it through extra covers for a boundary.
9.5 : 9.5: Vyshak Vijay Kumar to Sam Curran, OUT! RUN OUT! Bangalore gets another wicket due to their fielding as Sam Curran walks back to the hut now. Vyshak Vijay Kumar pitches it up, on off, Sam Curran squeezes it towards short third man and sets off for the run, but is a bit slow as he is looking at the ball rather than running, Wanindu Hasaranga picks up the ball and hits bullseye at the bowler's end with Curran short of his crease. The replays confirms the same and Punjab lose half their sid
10.4 : 10.4: Harshal Patel to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Good shot! Harshal Patel bangs this short and outside off, Jitesh Sharma stays there and slaps it towards the sweeper cover fence for a boundary.
10.6 : 10.6: Harshal Patel to Jitesh Sharma, NO BALL AND SIX! Harshal Patel loses his grip and bowls a very high full toss above the waist, Jitesh Sharma manaegs well to get out of the way and smashes it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Free Hit coming up...
11.2 : 11.2: Wayne Parnell to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! BANG! Short and down the leg. Prabhsimran Singh pulls and helps it over the fine leg boundary for half a dozen. This is impressive stuff by the right hander.
11.6 : 11.6: Wayne Parnell to Shahrukh Khan, SIX! BOOM! Shahrukh Khan gets off the mark with a biggie! On a good length and on off. Shahrukh Khan hangs back and smashes this straight over the bowler and down the ground for a maximum.
11.3 : 11.3: Wayne Parnell to Prabhsimran Singh, OUT! TIMBER! Excellent comeback from Wayne Parnell and gets his man. He serves this full and straight with hint of reverse swing, Prabhsimran Singh skips down the track to drill it away, but gets beaten by the movement and the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. Prabhsimran Singh goes back after a fine knock, and Bangalore are well and truly ahead in this game now.
12.5 : 12.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Shahrukh Khan, OUT! WICKET! STUMPED! Another one bites the dust! Googly around the leg peg. Shahrukh Khan charges down the track to hoick it away but misses this completely. Dinesh Karthik behind the stumps makes an easy stumping and Shahrukh Khan is a goner here. Punjab are 7 down and in spot of bother.
12.6 : 12.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Harpreet Brar, Edged and Four! Leg break around the off-stump line. Harpreet Brar prods forward but the ball takes the inside edge and goes through the keeper and past the short fine leg fielder for a streaky boundary.
14.2 : 14.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! BOOM! Full and just outside off. Jitesh Sharma gets down, picks it up early, and smokes it over the side screen for a huge hit.
15.2: Vyshak Vijay Kumar to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR!  Jitesh Sharma keeping it alive for Punjab! Full and in the slot around off. Jitesh Sharma lofts it inside out over covers for a boundary. 
15.3 : 15.3: Vyshak Vijay Kumar to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! BANG! SMASHED! Full and at the stumps. Jitesh Sharma stays deep in the crease and lifts it over the bowler and down the ground toward long on for a maximum. 
17.3: Mohammed Siraj to Harpreet Brar, OUT! WICKET! CLEANED UP! Good length delivery on the middle and off stump line. Harpreet Brar swings across the line but misses and the ball crashes into the stumps. Mohammed Siraj is delighted and takes his third one for the match. Also, Nathan Ellis is the next man in for Punjab.
17.6 : 17.6: Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Ellis, OUT! GONE! TIMBER! There is no stopping Mohammed Siraj tonight. What a spell from the speedster. Full and slanting into the middle and leg. Nathan Ellis hangs back as the ball crashes into the stumps and Punjab loses their 9th one. 
18.2 : 18.2: Harshal Patel to Jitesh Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! All over for Punjab. Harshal Patel gets the final wicket and Bangalore win this game by 24 runs. Slower ball. Full and outside off. Jitesh Sharma swings hard across the line and gets a top edge that lobs up toward the point fielder Shahbaz Ahmed who holds onto the catch. Jitesh Sharma played a valiant knock but could not get his team over the line. Bangalore bagged 2 points away from home and the stand-in-skipper Virat Kohli will be plea