Reasons why PBKS vs RCB Punjab Kings lost the match Sam Curran IPL 2024 Playoffs

PBKS vs RCB IPL 2024: Punjab Kings had to face defeat by 60 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Batting first, RCB scored 241 runs. In response, Punjab team could score only 181 runs. With this defeat, Punjab Kings is out of the race for the playoffs in IPL 2024. There were some important reasons for Punjab's defeat. The biggest reason among these was Virat Kohli. Punjab team could not get Kohli out at the right time.

Punjab had started quite well. But the team could not capitalize on it. Punjab had given the first blow to RCB in the third over itself. Faf du Plessis was out after scoring 9 runs. After this Will Jacques was out in the fifth over. But after this a big partnership was formed between Kohli and Rajat Patidar. Patidar scored 55 runs in 23 balls. Whereas Kohli scored 92 runs in 47 balls. This partnership of Kohli and Patidar was important in the defeat of Punjab.

Punjab team could not get Kohli out at the right time. After Kohli and Patidar, Dinesh Karthik also used the bat. He scored 18 runs in 7 balls. During this, hit 1 four and 2 sixes. Karthik's strike rate was 257.14.

Punjab's bowling attack proved to be a flop. Sam Curran took 1 wicket for 50 runs in 3 overs. Rahul Chahar gave away 47 runs in 3 overs. Arshdeep Singh took 1 wicket for 41 runs in 3 overs. Harshal Patel got 3 wickets. But he gave 38 runs in 4 overs.

If we look at the points table of IPL 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders is on top. After the win against Punjab, RCB has 10 points. RCB is at number 7 in the points table. He has kept the playoff hopes alive. Talking about Punjab, it is at number 9 in the points table. Punjab is out of the playoffs.

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