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**Royal Challengers Bengaluru Crush Punjab Kings, Securing Record-Breaking IPL Victory**

**New Chandigarh –** The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) delivered a dominant performance against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday, securing a place in the IPL final with a record-breaking victory achieved with a staggering 60 balls to spare. This marks the largest victory margin by balls remaining in any IPL playoff or knockout match, surpassing Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) 57-ball victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in last year’s final.

The Punjab Kings were bundled out for a paltry 101, the joint-third lowest score in IPL playoff history. Their innings lasted just 14.1 overs, making it the shortest all-out innings while batting first in IPL history. The RCB’s bowling attack proved too strong, dismantling the PBKS batting lineup.

RCB chased down the target with ease, showcasing their batting prowess. This is the second time RCB has won an IPL match with ten or more overs to spare, equalling their 2018 performance against the same opponent.

Suyash Sharma became the ninth RCB player to win a Player-of-the-Match award this season, highlighting the team’s collective strength. Only Mumbai Indians (10 in 2017) have had more players win the award in a single season.

RCB’s convincing win propels them to their fourth IPL final, joining Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians as the teams with the most final appearances. Notably, RCB continued the trend of the team finishing second in the league stage making it to the final since 2011.

The match, lasting just 145 balls, was one of the shortest completed games in IPL history, excluding shortened matches. With momentum on their side, Royal Challengers Bengaluru now look to secure their first IPL title in the final.

**Key Stats:**

* **60 balls remaining:** RCB’s record-breaking victory margin.
* **14.1 overs:** PBKS’s shortest all-out innings while batting first in the IPL.
* **101 runs:** PBKS’s joint-third lowest score in IPL playoff history.
* **4th IPL Final:** RCB’s fourth appearance in the IPL final.

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