In pictures: Faf du Plessis, Mohammed Siraj script 24-run victory for Royal Challengers Bangalore
Though in-form skipper Shikhar Dhawan was unavailable for the second game in a row, Punjab had enough firepower to chase down 175 but lost too many wickets at the start of the chase.
Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis dished out a chasing master-class with a 148-run opening partnership as RCB made a sensational start to their IPL campaign. (Photo credit: AP)