PBKS vs RCB in Pics: Punjab Kings ace the Royal Challenge Bangalore

Put into bat, opener Rahul anchored the innings with a 57-ball knock, while Chris Gayle (46 off 24) and Harpreet Brar (25 off 17 balls) were the other contributors as Punjab posted a competitive 179 for five. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)

Seeing his partner firing, KL Rahul too joined the act as he dispatched Chahal for a six and a four in his next over, augmenting Punjab Kings’ cracking start. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)

KL Rahul captain of Punjab Kings raises his bat after scoring a fifty during match 26 of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2021 between the Punjab Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, Friday, April 30, 2021. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)

For RCB, Kyle Jamieson (2/32) recovered from a hammering from Gayle to scalp two batsmen while Daniel Sams (1/24), Yuzvendra Chahal (1/34) and Shahbaz Ahmed (1/11) took one wicket each. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)

Harpreet Brar of Punjab Kings bats during match 26 of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2021 between the Punjab Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, Friday, April 30, 2021. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)

RCB skipper Virat Kohli however started positively, as he got a couple of early boundaries. New man Rajat Patidar also picked up a four off a leg glance off Meredith’s penultimate over, as Bangalore ended the powerplay with 36 runs on the board. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)

Harshal Patel of Royal Challengers Bangalore play a shot during match 26 of the Indian Premier League 2021 between the Punjab Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, Friday, April 30, 2021. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)

Harpreet Brar also managed to pick the prized wicket of AB De Villiers in his final over, to cap off a fine spell of 3/19. Rajat Patidar however continued to wage the war for his franchise, as he got a four and a six off Deepak Hooda’s first over as Bangalore got back to a run rate of six an over after 14. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)

Punjab Kings will play their next game on Sunday, May 2 against Delhi Capitals. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)