KATHMANDU: Punjab Kings has defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 34 runs in a cricket match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 held on Friday.

Invited to bat first after losing the toss at Ahmedabad Cricket Stadium, Punjab notched up 179 runs losing five wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

Chasing the 180-run target set by Punjab, Bangalore made only 145 runs losing eight wickets in 20 overs.