Over 20. 22 runs. Bowler: Josh Hazlewood. Punjab Kings: 184/7(rr 9.20)

SIX! Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs. And that's it. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have finally ended their 17-year wait and lift their maiden IPL trophy. A historic moment for the franchise and its passionate fanbase. It was a disciplined bowling performance that turned the game in their favour. Challengers struck at crucial intervals, never allowing Punjab Kings to settle into a rhythm. Krunal Pandya stood out with a match-defining spell, conceding just 17 runs and taking two key wickets in his four overs, showcasing all his experience on the big stage. Shashank Singh fought valiantly to keep Punjab in the contest, but the pressure and required run rate proved too much in the end. Celebrations have erupted at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with the Challengers fans rejoicing across the country. Krunal Pandya is the Player of the Match and Suryakumar Yadav is awarded the Most Valuable Player of the Season.

SIX! Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.

SIX! Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long off for no runs, fielded by Livingstone.

Josh Hazlewood to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side deep in crease Slog, hit pad to square leg for no runs.

Over 19. 13 runs. Bowler: Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Punjab Kings: 162/7(rr 8.53)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, missed to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Hazlewood, fielded by Pandya.

FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Pandya.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Yorker, outside off stump deep in crease driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Kohli.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Dayal.

SIX! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shashank Singh. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Over 18. 7 runs. Bowler: Yash Dayal. Punjab Kings: 149/7(rr 8.28)

Yash Dayal to Kyle Jamieson. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Kohli.

Yash Dayal to Shashank Singh. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.

Yash Dayal to Shashank Singh. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, dropped catch by Shepherd, fielded by Singh.

Yash Dayal to Kyle Jamieson. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Dayal.

OUT! Caught (Sub). Yash Dayal to Azmatullah Omarzai. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point. Azmatullah Omarzai departs cheaply.

RCB 1ST

OUT! Caught. Kyle Jamieson to Phil Salt. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Iyer. Iyer backpedals and takes comfortably.

OUT! Caught. Yuzvendra Chahal to Mayank Agarwal. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Singh. A straightforward catch for Arshdeep Singh.

OUT! L.B.W. Kyle Jamieson to Rajat Patidar. Yorker, middle stump moves in front flick, hit pad. The umpire raises his finger in a flash.

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Azmatullah Omarzai to Virat Kohli. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Omarzai. Excellent catch fromÂ Azmatullah OmarzaiÂ to dismiss Kohli.

OUT! L.B.W. Kyle Jamieson to Liam Livingstone. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, hit pad. Livingstone misses out and has to go now.

OUT! Bowled. Vijaykumar Vyshak to Jitesh Sharma. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, inside edge. Jitesh Sharma's cameo comes to an end.

OUT! L.B.W. Arshdeep Singh to Romario Shepherd. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, middle stump deep in crease Slog, hit pad. Arshdeep Singh picked up a big wicket.

OUT! Caught. Arshdeep Singh to Krunal Pandya. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Iyer. Another one bites the dust.

OUT! Caught. Arshdeep Singh to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Arya. What an exciting first innings we've just witnessed! Both teams can walk off the field feeling proud. Punjab did well to keep Royal Challengers Bengaluru under 200, while Challengers will certainly be thrilled with their total. It was a fantastic team effort, showcasing great contributions from every player. Virat Kohli played a responsible inning, steering the ship with his 43 before being dismissed by the talented Azmatullah Omarzai. On the bowling front, Kyle Jamieson and Arshdeep Singh picked up three wickets each for Punjab. Now, we're all set for a thrilling run chase ahead! Punjab will draw confidence from their recent successes, but facing the pressure of a final is a different ball game. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be eager to defend their total under these electric lights. This is shaping up to be an unforgettable match!

PKI 1ST

OUT! Caught. Josh Hazlewood to Priyansh Arya. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Salt. What a brilliant catch from Salt!

OUT! Caught. Krunal Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh. Stock length ball, off stump down the track Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to point, caught by Singh. Excellent bowling from Krunal Pandya as he mixes the speed well.

OUT! Caught. Romario Shepherd to Shreyas Iyer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Sharma. That's a big wicket for  Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

OUT! Caught. Krunal Pandya to Josh Inglis. Quicker ball half volley, off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Livingstone. Krunal Pandya is providing a match-winning spell here.

OUT! Caught. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nehal Wadhera. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, caught by Pandya. Nehal Wadhera's struggle comes to an end.

OUT! Caught. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Marcus Stoinis. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Dayal. Six and gone!

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	S/R
P Aryac Salt b Hazlewood	24	19	4	0	126.32
P Singhc Singh b Pandya	26	22	0	2	118.18
J Inglisc Livingstone b Pandya	39	23	1	4	169.57
S Iyerc Sharma b Shepherd	1	2	0	0	50
N Wadherac Pandya b Singh	15	18	0	1	83.33
S Singhnot out	61	30	3	6	203.33
M Stoinisc Dayal b Singh	6	2	0	1	300
A Omarzaicaught(sub) b Dayal	1	2	0	0	50
K Jamiesonnot out	0	2	0	0	0.0
V Vyshakdid not bat
Y Chahaldid not bat
A Singhdid not bat

Bowling	O	R	W	WD	E/R
B Singh	4	38	2	0	9.5
Y Dayal	3	18	1	0	6
J Hazlewood	4	54	1	2	13.5
K Pandya	4	17	2	0	4.25
S Sharma	2	19	0	0	9.5
R Shepherd	3	30	1	1	10

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