IPL 2021, Match 48: RCB beat Punjab Kings by 6 runs, seal play-off berth- In Pics

Riding on Glenn Maxwell's quickfire fifty (57 off 33 balls), Royal Challengers Bangalore posted a total of 164 for 7 in 20 overs. 

Apart from Maxwell, Devdutt Padikkal also played a vital knock of 40 runs for RCB.

In reply, openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal came to all guns blazing and gave Punjab Kings a solid start. The duo added 91 runs for the opening stand.

Shahbaz Ahmed, in the 12th over of the innings, gave the much-needed breakthrough after he dismissed Rahul.

Yuzvendra Chahal then picked three wickets including the big scalp of Mayank Agarwal and brought RCB back into the contest. From there on, Punjab lost wickets at regular intervals.

In the end, Punjab could score 158 for 6 in 20 overs and fell short of the target by 6 runs.