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The 23rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 delivered an exciting contest at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 5 wickets in a clinical chase.
RCB vs LAG IPL 2026 Match Summary
- Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants
- Tournament: IPL 2026 (Match No. 23)
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Toss: LSG opted to bat first
- LSG Score: 146 all out (20 overs)
- RCB Score: 147/5 (15.1 overs)
- Result: RCB won by 5 wickets
Who Won Yesterday’s RCB vs LSG IPL 2026 Match?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 5 wickets.
RCB successfully chased down the target with ease and continued their strong form in IPL 2026.
First Innings: LSG Batting (146/10 in 20 Overs)
LSG struggled to build partnerships and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Key Performers
- Mitchell Marsh - 40 (32 balls): Solid anchor with 2 sixes and 3 fours
- Ayush Badoni - 38 (24 balls): Aggressive middle-order knock
- Mukul Choudhary - 39 (28 balls): Late resistance with attacking shots
Early Dismissals Hurt LSG
- Nicholas Pooran - 1 run
- Rishabh Pant - 1 run (retired hurt and returned later)
- Aiden Markram - 12 runs
RCB Bowling Highlights
- Rasikh Salam Dar - 4 wickets (star performer)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 3 wickets
- Josh Hazlewood - key breakthrough
- Krunal Pandya - important wicket of Marsh
As convincing as it gets 🙌
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 15, 2026
A comfortable 5️⃣-wicket win and @RCBTweets remain unbeaten at home ✌️
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Second Innings: RCB Run Chase (147/5 in 15.1 Overs)
RCB had a mixed start but quickly took control of the match.
Top Batting Performances
- Virat Kohli - 49 (34 balls)
- 6 fours, 1 six
- Anchored the chase beautifully
- Rajat Patidar - 27 (13 balls)
- Jitesh Sharma - 23 (9 balls)
- Tim David - 14 (finisher)*
- Romario Shepherd - 14 (finishing support)*
Turning Point of the Match
- Kohli + Padikkal partnership stabilized the innings
- Middle-order hitting shifted momentum fully towards RCB
- Quick finishing sealed the chase early
LSG vs RCB Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Playing 11:
1. Phil Salt, 2. Devdutt Padikkal, 3. Rajat Patidar (C), 4. Jitesh Sharma (WK), 5. Tim David, 6. Romario Shepherd, 7. Krunal Pandya, 8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 9. Josh Hazlewood, 10. Suyash Sharma, 11. Rasikh Salam Dar
Impact Player: Virat Kohli
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Playing 11:
1. Aiden Markram, 2. Mitchell Marsh, 3. Rishabh Pant (C/WK), 4. Nicholas Pooran, 5. Ayush Badoni, 6. Abdul Samad, 7. Mukul Choudhary, 8. Mohammed Shami, 9. Avesh Khan, 10. Digvesh Singh Rathi, 11. Prince Yadav
Impact Player: George Linde
Final Verdict
RCB once again proved why they are one of the strongest sides in IPL 2026. A disciplined bowling effort followed by a powerful and composed chase helped them secure a dominant win over LSG, boosting their confidence for the upcoming matches.
Also Read: Virat Kohli Injury Update: Will He Play RCB vs LSG IPL 2026 Match Today?
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