Clinical RCB Crush LSG by 5 Wickets; Hosts Secure Dominant Win at the Chinnaswamy

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continued their formidable form in IPL 2026, dismantling the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 5 wickets with 29 balls to spare. A masterclass in pace bowling followed by a ruthless chase ensured the home fans left the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in high spirits.

As convincing as it gets 🙌

A comfortable 5️⃣-wicket win and @RCBTweets remain unbeaten at home ✌️

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LSG Innings: A Story of Struggles and Injury Woes ​After being put in to bat, Lucknow Super Giants never found their rhythm. The innings took a catastrophic turn early on when captain Rishabh Pant was forced to retire hurt. Pant was struck on the elbow by a searing delivery from Josh Hazlewood and looked in significant pain as he left the field—a moment that seemed to deflate the LSG dugout. ​Despite a fighting 40 (32) from Mitchell Marsh and a quick-fire 38 (24) from Ayush Badoni, LSG were bundled out for 146, their lowest total of the season. ​The Rasikh Dar Show ​The star of the first innings was undoubtedly Rasikh Salam Dar. The young pacer was lethal, finishing with career-best figures of 4/24. He was brilliantly supported by the veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who dismantled the lower order with 3/27, and Krunal Pandya, who kept the pressure on his former side with two crucial wickets.

Absolute Class 👌

Virat Kohli wasting no time in the chase 🔥🔥

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​The Chase: Kohli Anchors, Patidar Explodes ​Chasing a modest 147, RCB’s pursuit was professional and clinical. Virat Kohli played the role of the anchor to perfection, scoring a steady 49 off 34 balls. While he narrowly missed his half-century, his presence allowed others to play freely. ​The "swift" in "swift victory" came courtesy of Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma. Patidar smashed three towering sixes in his 27 (13), while Jitesh provided the finishing touches with a brisk 23. RCB reached 149/5 in just 15.1 overs, sealing a comprehensive win that bolsters their Net Run Rate significantly. Match Summary ​LSG: 146/10 in 20 overs (Mitchell Marsh 40, Ayush Badoni 38; Rasikh Dar 4/24, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/27) ​RCB: 149/5 in 15.1 overs (Virat Kohli 49, Rajat Patidar 27; Prince Yadav 3/32) ​Result: RCB won by 5 wickets. ​Player of the Match: Josh Hazlewood