Key Points
- Punjab Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 5 wickets in a rain-shortened 14-over IPL 2025 match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- With this loss, RCB became the team with the most home defeats in IPL history (46 losses at Bengaluru).
- Tim David’s 50 rescued RCB after a top-order collapse; PBKS chased down 96 with 11 balls to spare.
- RCB has lost all three home matches this season, despite strong away form.
- Punjab Kings climbed to second in the IPL 2025 points table with their fifth win.
New Delhi: In a dramatic rain-affected encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Punjab Kings (PBKS) handed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) their third consecutive home defeat of IPL 2025, chasing down a target of 96 to win by 5 wickets with 11 balls remaining.
RCB’s Home Woes Continue: Most Losses at a Single Venue
With this defeat, RCB set a new, unwanted IPL record for the most losses at a single venue 46 at their home ground in Bengaluru surpassing Delhi Capitals’ 45 losses at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Other teams trailing in this list include Kolkata Knight Riders (38 at Eden Gardens), Mumbai Indians (34 at Wankhede), and Punjab Kings themselves (30 at Mohali).
| Team | Venue | Home Defeats |
|---|---|---|
| RCB | Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 46 |
| Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley, Delhi | 45 |
| KKR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 38 |
| MI | Wankhede, Mumbai | 34 |
| PBKS | Mohali | 30 |
Match Summary: RCB Collapse, Tim David Shines
After a rain delay, PBKS won the toss and opted to bowl first. RCB’s top order faltered spectacularly, slipping to 42/7 inside the first eight overs. Only Tim David showed resistance, blasting an unbeaten 50 off 26 balls, including 21 runs in the final over, to lift RCB to 95/9 in 14 overs. Rajat Patidar contributed 23, but eight RCB batsmen failed to reach double digits.
Punjab’s bowlers shared the spoils: Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Harpreet Brar all claimed two wickets each, keeping the pressure relentless on the home side.
Punjab’s Chase: Wadhera and Stoinis Seal the Win
Chasing a modest 96, PBKS lost early wickets but Nehal Wadhera’s brisk 33 off 19 balls steadied the innings. Marcus Stoinis finished the match in style with a six, as Punjab reached 98/5 in 12.1 overs. Josh Hazlewood’s 3 for 14 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 2 wickets gave RCB brief hope, but the total proved too small to defend.
RCB’s Home Form: A Season to Forget
RCB’s struggles at home have become a recurring theme. Despite winning all four away matches this season, their record at Chinnaswamy is dismal, with three straight losses against Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals, and now Punjab Kings. Poor assessment of home conditions and repeated batting collapses have cost them dearly, as noted by experts and former players.
Points Table Impact
The win propelled Punjab Kings to second place on the IPL 2025 table with 10 points from seven matches, while RCB, with four wins and three losses, sits fourth with 8 points.
Quote:
“Three home games, especially the RCB batting has been nowhere near as good as it should be with the calibre of players they have and just their assessment of the conditions has just being way off.” — Shane Watson
RCB’s fortress has become their Achilles’ heel. Unless Bengaluru can turn around their home form, their IPL title hopes may once again slip away.
