May 30, 2025 3:29 AM
RCB trounce Punjab to punch ticket to IPL final after nine years
Royal Challengers Bengaluru blazed past table-toppers Punjab Kings to book their place in the final of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a commanding eight-wicket victory on Thursday. After a spirited bowling display spearheaded by Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma — both claiming three-wicket hauls — Bengaluru’s batters followed up with an aggressive chase to seal the win. From the first over, it was one-way traffic, and the batters ensured it stayed that way in the ...