IPL 2026 Match 61 Full Scorecard Summary (May 17, 2026)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a massive 222/4 after being put in to bat, successfully defending it despite a fighting half-century from Punjab’s Shashank Singh.
Innings 1: Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 222/4 (20 Overs)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Batting
Dismissal Type
Runs
Balls
Fours
Sixes
Strike Rate
Venkatesh Iyer
Not Out / Top Scorer
73
40
8
4
182.50
Virat Kohli
c Arya b Chahal
58
37
4
3
156.75
Devdutt Padikkal
c Iyer b Harpreet Brar
45
25
4
3
180.00
Tim David
c Harpreet Brar b Arshdeep Singh
28
12
2
2
233.33
Jacob Bethell
b Harpreet Brar
11
7
2
0
157.14
Punjab Kings Bowling
Overs
Maidens
Runs Conceded
Wickets Taken
Economy Rate
Harpreet Brar
4.0
0
35
2
8.75
Arshdeep Singh
4.0
0
43
1
10.75
Yuzvendra Chahal
3.0
0
42
1
14.00
Azmatullah Omarzai
4.0
0
38
0
9.50
Lockie Ferguson
3.0
0
43
0
14.33
Innings 2: Punjab Kings — 199/8 (20 Overs)
Punjab Kings Batting
Dismissal Type
Runs
Balls
Fours
Sixes
Strike Rate
Shashank Singh
c Kohli b Rasikh Salam
56
27
4
4
207.40
Cooper Connolly
c & b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
37
22
3
3
168.18
Marcus Stoinis
c Bethell b Rasikh Salam
37
25
5
0
148.00
Suryansh Shedge
c Padikkal b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
35
22
2
2
159.09
Azmatullah Omarzai
c David b Rasikh Salam
14
10
1
1
140.00
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Bowling
Overs
Maidens
Runs Conceded
Wickets Taken
Economy Rate
Rasikh Salam
4.0
0
36
3
9.00
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
4.0
0
38
2
9.50
Josh Hazlewood
4.0
0
36
1
9.00
Romario Shepherd
1.0
0
8
1
8.00
Suyash Sharma
4.0
0
50
1
12.50
PBKS vs RCB All-Time IPL Head-to-Head Record
This summary table tracks the historical competitive parity between the two franchises from the inaugural season up to their latest 2026 meeting.
Statistical Metric
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Historical Significance / Context
Total Matches Played
33
33
One of the most perfectly balanced rivalries in IPL history.
Matches Won
17
16
Punjab Kings hold a micro-margin of lead over Bengaluru.
Highest Team Score
232 Runs (2011)
226 Runs (2015)
Both teams historically excel on high-scoring batting tracks.
Lowest Team Score
88 Runs (2018)
84 Runs (2008)
Infrequent batting collapses tracked across legacy rounds.
Most Team Runs
689 (Chris Gayle)
992 (Virat Kohli)
Legacy franchise icons dominate the individual run tallies.
Most Team Wickets
17 (Sandeep Singh)
26 (Yuzvendra Chahal)
Bowlers leveraging deceptive variations achieve maximum impact.
Match Boundary Tracker: Match 61 Hit Counts
This performance matrix details the exact distribution of boundaries and clearing strokes executed by the top-performing batters during their high-scoring May 17 encounter.
Batting Performer
Franchise Team
Total Fours Hit
Total Sixes Hit
Combined Boundary Runs
Boundary Strike Contribution
Venkatesh Iyer
Bengaluru
8 Fours
4 Sixes
56 Runs
Contributed 76.71% of his total runs in boundaries.
Virat Kohli
Bengaluru
4 Fours
3 Sixes
34 Runs
Accelerated heavily during the initial powerplay phase.
Devdutt Padikkal
Bengaluru
4 Fours
3 Sixes
34 Runs
Targeted middle-overs spin options with aerial shots.
Shashank Singh
Punjab
4 Fours
4 Sixes
40 Runs
Acted as Punjab’s sole late-innings engine room.
Cooper Connolly
Punjab
3 Fours
3 Sixes
30 Runs
Kept the chase mathematically alive in middle overs.
Suryansh Shedge
Punjab
2 Fours
2 Sixes
20 Runs
Cleared field boundaries effectively down the ground.
Captains & Strategic Coaching Staff Lineups
This table breaks down the key decision-makers, on-field captains, and technical support teams governing both clubs.
Notable Player Exchanges & Direct Franchise Crossings
This tracker highlights prominent marquee players who have crossed over to represent both rival setups through player auctions, retention releases, or trade windows.
Featured Cricketer
Legacy Franchise Stint
Current or Secondary Stint
Transfer Route
Historical Franchise Impact
Yuzvendra Chahal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Punjab Kings
Player Auction Selection
Left Bengaluru as their leading all-time wicket-taker; now anchors Punjab’s spin unit.
Devdutt Padikkal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Auction Return
Discovered by Bengaluru’s scouting system; returned to stabilize their top-order batting.
Glenn Maxwell
Punjab Kings
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Auction Release Cycle
Transitioned from an inconsistent role at Punjab to an explosive middle-order engine room for Bengaluru.
Chris Gayle
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Punjab Kings
Auction Catch
Smashed historic centuries for Bengaluru before extending his explosive career in Punjab colors.
KL Rahul
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Punjab Kings
Mega Auction Move
Started as a middle-order keeper for Bengaluru before evolving into a prolific opening captain for Punjab.
Highest Individual Batting Scores in PBKS vs RCB History
This table tracks the most dominant individual batting innings ever recorded in head-to-head fixtures between these two high-scoring franchises.
Batting Centurion
Representing Team
Runs Scored
Balls Faced
Match Venue Location
Era / Season
KL Rahul
Punjab Kings
132*
69 Bowls
Dubai International Stadium
IPL 2020
Chris Gayle
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
117
57 Bowls
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
IPL 2015
Virat Kohli
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
113
50 Bowls
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
IPL 2016
Adam Gilchrist
Punjab Kings
106
55 Bowls
HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
IPL 2011
Chris Gayle
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
102*
62 Bowls
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
IPL 2011
Home Stadium Capacity, Structural Design & Pitch Trajectories
This operational matrix profiles the structural capacities and pitch behaviors of the primary stadiums utilized by both franchises.
Stadium Engineering Metric
PCA IS Bindra Stadium (Mohali / PBKS)
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru / RCB)
Tactical Playstyle Consequences
Official Ticket Capacity
26,000 Spectators
40,000 Spectators
Bengaluru provides a high-octane, louder acoustic pressure environment.
Primary Boundary Sizes
Square: 75m | Straight: 70m
Square: 60m | Straight: 65m
Bengaluru boundaries are severely compressed, inducing high-scoring matches.
Core Pitch Formulation
Live grass cover over clay base
Red soil composition
Mohali aids early seam movement; Bengaluru plays as a flat batting deck.
Deceptive Spin Impact
Moderate grip during middle overs
Highly restricted due to short boundaries
Spinners in Bengaluru are vulnerable to edges clearing the ropes.
Dew Factor Susceptibility
High during evening fixtures
Moderate but manageable
Teams winning the toss universally prefer chasing under lights at both venues.
