Bengaluru/IBNS: Nehal Wadhera survived the opponent's scare and guided Punjab Kings to a five-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-marred, truncated contest of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Saturday.

Wadhera scored unbeaten 33 off 19 balls with 3 fours and as many sixes to help Punjab (98-5) achieve the 96-run target with 11 balls to spare in a match which was reduced to 14 overs for each side owing to rain.

Josh Hazlewood picked 3 wickets for Bengaluru to hurt the visitors but Wadhera's steady knock spoiled the hopes of the hosts.

Earlier, Australian batter Tim David's unbeaten 50 helped Bengaluru to manage 95-9 in 14 overs.

David, who slammed 5 fours and 3 sixes, completed his half-century off 26 balls after Harpreet Brar (2/25) offered a free-hit courtesy his no-ball in the ultimate delivery.

Winning the toss and putting Bengaluru to bat first after hours of rain in the evening, Punjab bowlers triumphed over the hosts dismissing key batters including Phil Salt and Virat Kohli.

David's three massive sixes in the final over helped Bengaluru to move close to the 100-mark after an ugly score of 63-9 in 11.5 overs when Yash Dayal was sent back to the hut.