PBKS vs RCB: I thought Devdutt made a difference today, this PotM award should go to him - Virat Kohli | Mint

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) to register an easy victory in the 37th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday (April 20). PBKS bowlers came first to score 157/6 in 20 overs. However, RCB chased the target in just 18.5 overs with Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal’s heroes. After the match, Virat, who was named Player of the Match, must have been given the award to Devdutt. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal’s turn against Punjab Kings opener Virat Kohli knocked 73 runs off 54 balls, including seven fours and a six. He scored his 67th IPL fifty-plus score and scored David Warner for most fifty-plus scores in the league. On the other hand, Devdutt Padikkal beat his first half century in the match since 2023. He accelerated RCB’s chase with his 61 runs of just 35 deliveries at an explosive strike rate of 174.29. Virat Kohli After receiving the player of the Match Award with the win against PBKS, RCB jumped with 10 points and a NRR of +0.472 to third position on the IPL 2025 points. “We’ve played some incredible cricket from home. If you go from eight to ten points, make it a big difference in the marking table. The mindset should get 2 points in each game. I wanted to accelerate more,” Virat Kohli pronounced. Kohli, who received the Receipt of the PotM Award, said: “I thought Dev made a difference today, this award should go to him, I don’t know why they gave it to me.” “I try to stay there, end one and try to accelerate later. There is always a temptation to keep in the same way,” he added. In their previous match against PBKs shortened to 14 overs due to rain, RCB lost by 5 wickets. However, they jumped back and won the match. “The last game was a shortened game, so we had to go hard against PBKS. One partnership is good enough in T20 cricket during Run Chase. I can accelerate, but I want to understand the strengths of other players. If I last at the moment, it works for us,” Virat Kohli said. Virat Kolhi in the RCB team of IPL 2025 “We have a good team. Guys like David, Jitesh and Patidar, the roles they play. It comes down nicely.