Mullanpur, April 20 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar applauded Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli for executing the plan to perfection, singing a verse for the bowling unit in appreciation of their clinical display, which laid the foundation for their success against Punjab Kings in the ongoing 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

On Sunday, RCB stamped its authority in Mullanpur with an all-round display against the high-flying Punjab Kings. After winning the toss and opting to bowl, the Royal Challengers began their master plan to bring down Punjab.

Despite a blistering start in the powerplay, RCB made inroads by orchestrating a web of traps in the middle overs. Punjab batters got tangled in it and tilted...