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RCB's struggles at home continued as they set an unwanted IPL record with their 46th loss at Chinnaswamy Stadium. Punjab Kings chased down a revised target comfortably thanks to Nehal Wadhera's unbeaten 33. Tim David's fighting half-century went in vain as RCB managed just 95/9 in a rain-shortened game. The defeat pushes RCB to fourth while PBKS jumps to second in the points table.

Key Points: RCB Sets Unwanted IPL Record With 46th Home Defeat Against PBKS

  • RCB now holds IPL's worst home record with 46 losses
  • PBKS climbs to 2nd spot after 5-wicket win
  • Tim David's 50* in vain as RCB posts 95/9
  • Nehal Wadhera guides PBKS chase with 33*
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Poor run at home continues as RCB create this unwanted record at Chinnaswamy

RCB surpasses DC for most home losses in IPL history after Punjab Kings hand them a 46th defeat at Chinnaswamy Stadium.

"This was their 46th defeat at Chinnaswamy, the highest by any team at a home venue in IPL history. – Match Report"

Bengaluru, April 19

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) surpassed the Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise in the record of conceding the most defeats at home venue in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the Rajat Patidar-led side lost the 34th encounter of the ongoing 18th edition of the cash-rich league against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday.

Youngster Nehal Wadhera played a composed and confident knock to guide Punjab Kings (PBKS) to a comfortable win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a rain-affected Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Following this loss, the hosts slipped to fourth spot (8 points in 7 matches) in the IPL 2025 points table, while the Punjab-based franchise jumped to second position (10 points in 7 games).

This was their 46th defeat at their home ground, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which is the highest number of defeats by any team in the history of the IPL at a home venue. Delhi Capitals are second in this list with 45 losses at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

The other teams to lose most matches at a particular venue are defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (38 defeats at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata), Mumbai Indians (34 losses at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai), and Punjab Kings (30 defeats at Mohali).

Coming to the match, PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first in a rain-affected match, which was reduced to 14 overs a side.

Batting first, the RCB side finished at 95/9 after the end of the first innings. Captain Rajat Patidar (23 runs off 18 balls) and Tim David (50* runs from 26 balls) were the only two players who were able to touch the double digit mark.

Marco Jansen (2/ 10) was the pick of the bowlers for PBKS. Arshdeep, Chahal, and Brar took two wickets each, and Xavier Bartlett grabbed a wicket.

Chasing a target of 96 in a 14-over-a-side contest, PBKS reached 98/5 in 12.1 overs, registering their fifth win of the season. Wadhera remained unbeaten on 33 off just 19 deliveries, laced with three fours and three sixes. Marcus Stoinis sealed the game with a six, providing the finishing touch to a clinical chase.

For RCB, Josh Hazlewood was the standout bowler with figures of 3/14, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar chipped in with 2/26.

Tim David was awarded the Player of the Match for his quickfire unbeaten half-century.

- ANI

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Rahul S.
Another disappointing performance from RCB at home 😔 The bowling was decent but the batting collapse was hard to watch. We really need to figure out our middle order issues ASAP!
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Priya K.
Nehal Wadhera was so composed under pressure! Future star in the making for sure ✨ PBKS looking strong this season!
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Amit J.
Respectful criticism: RCB management needs to rethink their strategy at Chinnaswamy. The pitch clearly doesn't suit their current lineup. Maybe invest in some local talent who understand these conditions better?
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Sanjay M.
Tim David was the only bright spot in this match. That 50* was pure class! But one man can't carry the whole team every time.
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Neha P.
The rain made it tricky but PBKS adapted so much better. Their bowling attack is looking lethal this season! 🔥
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Vikram R.
As an RCB fan, this is getting painful to watch season after season. We need a complete overhaul - new coach, new strategy, maybe even let go of some big names who aren't performing.

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