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IPL 2026: RCB seal playoff berth with 23-run victory against Punjab Kings

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into IPL 2026 playoffs after 23-run win over Punjab Kings

By IANS News May 17, 2026 • 20:09 PM View: 983

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) became the first team to qualify for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoffs after defeating Punjab Kings by 23 runs in a high-scoring contest at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Sunday.

Defending a massive total of 222/4, RCB produced a disciplined bowling effort led by Rasikh Salam Dar, who claimed three wickets, to restrict Punjab Kings to 199/8 despite a fighting half-century from Shashank Singh. The victory helped RCB move to 18 points from 13 matches and secure a place in the playoffs.

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