Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 61 - Live Cricket Score

In the 61st match of the IPL 2026, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The Punjab Kings suffered a 6-wicket defeat against the Mumbai Indians in their last match. Batting first, Punjab set a good target of 200 runs; in response, Mumbai easily chased it down in the last over. However, Punjab showed excellent class with the bat, as Prabhsimran Singh played an outstanding innings, scoring 57, while Azmatullah Omarzai played a fine innings of 38. But Punjab’s bowling attack struggled again significantly, with only Azmatullah Omarzai making an impact by taking two wickets for 36 runs, while the rest of the bowlers failed to make any significant impact.

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been in outstanding form this season and currently sit at the top of the points table with eight wins from 12 matches. They also secured a thrilling 6-wicket victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous game.

Batting first, Kolkata posted 192 runs on the board, but Bengaluru successfully chased down the target in the last over of the match. Moreover, RCB’s top order delivered a strong performance, Virat Kohli played a match-winning knock of 105 runs, while Devdutt Padikkal chipped in with a valuable 39. In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Rasikh Salam performed well and took a wicket each.