Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a comfortable win against Lucknow Super Giants in match 23 of Indian Premier League 2026. Played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the match saw a strong all round performance from RCB as they chased down the target with ease.
Match Summary
- LSG: 146 (20 overs)
- RCB: 149/5 (15.1 overs)
- Result: RCB won by 5 wickets
- Player of the Match: Josh Hazlewood
Innings 1: Lucknow Super Giants Batting
| Team | Score | Overs | Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow Super Giants | 146/10 | 20 | 7.3 |
Lucknow Super Giants had a mixed start but failed to build strong partnerships. Mitchell Marsh scored 40 runs and Ayush Badoni added 38, while Mukul Choudhary contributed 39 runs.
However, regular wickets slowed down the innings. Key players like Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran could not score big.
RCB bowlers dominated the middle overs. Rasikh Salam Dar picked up 4 wickets, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar added 3 wickets. Their tight bowling restricted LSG to 146, which was below par on this pitch.
Innings 2: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Chase
| Team | Score | Overs | Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 149/5 | 15.1 | 9.82 |
RCB started the chase aggressively, scoring 60 runs in the powerplay. Virat Kohli played a key role with 49 runs, anchoring the innings.
Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma accelerated the scoring with quick contributions.
In the end, Tim David and Romario Shepherd finished the match comfortably, helping RCB chase the target in just 15.1 overs. The strong batting display ensured an easy win for Bengaluru.
