Dharamsala, May 17 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma lauded bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, saying the RCB is "privileged to have them" after the duo helped the defending champions beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 23 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Sunday at Dharamsala.

RCB became the first side to secure a playoff berth in the IPL after defeating PBKS. Following RCB's strong total of 222/4, the bowlers stepped up with key performances. Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave RCB the perfect start by dismissing PBKS openers Priyansh Arya (0) and Prabhsimran Singh (2) cheaply, while Josh Hazlewood delivered a crucial breakthrough later in the innings by ending the dangerous 67-run stand be...