RCB vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2026: In Match 23, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat the Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 15 (Wednesday). Chasing 147 to win, the Red and Gold Brigade reached the target in only 15.1 overs with five wickets in hand. This also meant that they are now at the top of the IPL 2026 points table. [Check Full Scorecard Here]
RCB openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt started well in the first two overs. Prince Yadav then removed Salt. Then, Virat and Devdutt Padikkal took the home team past the 50-run mark. Avesh Khan got Padikkal and Kohli, the latter getting out for 49. Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma then wanted to finish the game in a hurry. Prince got both their wickets, but the game was almost in Bengaluru’s pockets by then. Tim David and Romario Shepherd put in the final touches.
Indian Premier League, 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
149/5 (15.1)
Lucknow Super Giants
146 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 23 )
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets
RCB vs LSG: What happened in the Lucknow Super Giants’ innings?
Lucknow Super Giants openers Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram started out. Markram was removed Rasikh Salam Hazlewood got and Nicholas Pooran. Krunal Pandya’s dual strikes meant that Marsh and Abdul Samad were out. Ayush Badoni was removed by Rasikh as well. Pant joined after being retired hurt and got brilliantly caught by Phil Salt off Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Bhuvi also called got George Linde and Mohammad Shami. Rasikh then removed Mukul Choudhary and Avesh Khan to finish with figures of 4/24 and bundle out Lucknow for 146.
RCB vs LSG Toss, IPL 2026
The toss between Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar and his Lucknow Super Giants counterpart Rishabh Pant was won by the former, who opted to bowl first at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
RCB vs LSG Playing 11, IPL 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Playing 11: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav.
LSG Impact Player Options: Mayank Yadav, George Linde, M Siddharth, Himmat Singh and Matthew Breetzke.
Royal Challenger Bengaluru (RCB) Playing 11: Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar.
RCB Impact Player: Virat Kohli
RCB vs LSG Highlights: Get all updates and full scorecard from Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants Clash at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru Here
RCB vs LSG Highlights: Thank You for tuning in
It was great bringing to you all the updates from the RCB vs LSG match where Bengaluru had an easy 5-wicket win. Hope to see you on the other side with tomorrow's clash.
Till then, leaving you with this video from the game.
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RCB vs LSG Highlights: What did winning captain Rajat Patidar say?
Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, winning captain of the RCB said, "Fantastic bowling, the way the fast bowlers hit the deck was nice. Krunal is a very courageous bowler, Suyash also ...For a captain, having a specialist like Bhuvi makes my job a lot easier. From the start, RCB has worked a lot on fielding ... today's was an easier catch for Salt. Long way to go, we're taking it one game at a time."
RCB vs LSG Highlights: What did losing captain say?
Standing in for Rishabh Pant, losing captain Nicholas Pooran, speaking after his team LSG's heavy defeat at the hands of RCB said, "Tough season for us, we were below par, 175 would have been competitive, we have been struggling with the bat ... It's T20 cricket, tough game, tough to stay consistent, guys have been working hard, it's a matter of time, have to stay patient and take the opportunity when it comes. I'm feeling really good, stroking the ball nicely but it hasn't gone my way. I've been in this situation before and confident I can do it."
RCB vs LSG Highlights: What did Player of The Match Josh Hazlewood say?
Player of the Match in RCB's 5-wicket win over the LSG, Speedster Josh Hazlewood, in the post-match interview said, "Felt much better today, in good shape. Got to look at who you are playing against, conditions play a part, slow wicket today, just had to whack that length ... I'd like to have a few funky deliveries ... always working on them slower balls ... keep moving forward. Summing up the conditions as early as we can is a huge plus for us. The plan is hopefully to keep playing, the schedule is pretty good here on, so I should be okay to keep playing."
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: How Bengaluru beat Lucknow?
RCB openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt started well in the first two overs. Prince Yadav then removed Salt. Then, Virat and Devdutt Padikkal took the home team past the 50-run mark. Avesh Khan got Padikkal and Kohli, the latter getting out for 49. Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma then wanted to finish the game in a hurry. Prince got both their wickets, but the game was almost in Bengaluru's pockets by then. Tim David and Romario Shepherd put in the final touches.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Bengaluru beat Lucknow
That would be the game with a six and a four and as a result of it, Bengaluru go top of the points table here.
They chase 147 down with 5 wickets in hand and 4.5 overs to spare.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Markram makes a mess
Markram has made a mess of this chance here as he fails to get the relay catch done and therefore fails to get Tim David out. RCB now need just 11 more to win the match.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 136/5 after 14 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Prince gets Patidar and Jitesh
This is some over by Prince Yadav as he has removed not just Rajat Patidar, but Jitesh Sharma as well and given away only eight runs to keep Lucknow in the game.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 123/5 after 13 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Jitesh Sharma hits Rathi for 23
Jitesh Sharma is giving the treatment needed for Digevesh Rathi as he has hit for four boundaries and the match is nearly over in this very over for Lucknow.
23 runs come off it and now RCB need 32 off 48 to win and secure top position in points table.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 115/3 after 12 overs.
Apart from the wicket, there was a flash that flew past the flying slip for a four. Two more singles meant six off the over.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 92/3 after 11 overs
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Kohli out for 49 to Avesh
Wicket!! The pressure built in the last over pays off as Virat Kohli plays a false shot and gets caught in the deep for 49 off the bowling of Avesh Khan.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Linde keeps Kohli quiet
George Linde is into the attack and he is keeping Kohli quiet here. Just 5 off the 10th over.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 86/2 after 10 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Patidar whips Shami as Kohli watches
There is no respite from Patidar's willow as he whips Shami for two sixes and gets Bengaluru very close to win here. 13 off the over.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 81/2 after 9 overs.
This has been a good over from Avesh Khan as he removes Devdutt Padikkal and gives away, read it very carefully, only three runs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 68/2 after 8 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Just 5 from Digvesh's over
That would be a very good over from Digvesh Rathi as only 5 come off it and there was not a lot of pressure being put on the bowler.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 66/1 after 7 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Time for Time Out
It is time for time out as Bengaluru take 5 off the last over of the powerplay and bring the target way down now.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 60/1 after 6 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Fifty up for Bengaluru
Fifty has come for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru here as they take 10 off the fifth over, bowled by Digvesh Rathi where Virat Kohli also hit a six.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 55/1 after 5 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Kohli hits Prince for 17
This is the best way to go about when one is chasing a target that is below 150. They don't want to drag this game and as a result, Kohli gets 17 off the fourth to bring the target down to just 102 needed off 16.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 45/1 after 4 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Shami slammed for 15
Mohammed Shami has been slammed for 15 runs here. Kohli has found the rhythm and got going withe two fours and a four off leg bye.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 28/1 after 3 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Phil Salt cleaned up by Prince
Though Phil Salt was castled on the very first ball of the over by Prince Yadav.
7 and a wicket from the second over.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 13/1 after 2 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Brilliant chance goes begging
There was a great chance for Bengaluru to pick a wicket, but a misfield meant that they could not run out either Virat Kohli or Phil Salt.
Six runs and a missed chance from the first over here for Bengaluru.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE SCORE 6/0 after 1 over.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Rishabh Pant not keeping wickets
Rishabh Pant will not keep wickets for LSG as Mukul Choudhary has been handed the responsibility here.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: The target for Bengaluru is set
The target for Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set.
Proper bowling performance tonight to restrict the visitors to 1️⃣4️⃣6️⃣ on this Chinnaswamy track. 👏🤩
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RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: What happened in the Lucknow Super Giants' innings?
Lucknow Super Giants openers Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram started out. Markram was removed Rasikh Salam Hazlewood got and Nicholas Pooran. Krunal Pandya's dual strikes meant that Marsh and Abdul Samad were out. Ayush Badoni was removed by Rasikh as well. Pant joined after being retired hurt and got brilliantly caught by Phil Salt off Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Bhuvi also called got George Linde and Mohammad Shami. Rasikh then removed Mukul Choudhary and Avesh Khan to finish with figures of 4/24 and bundle out Lucknow for 146.
Lucknow Super Giants LIVE SCORE 146/10 after 20 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Lucknow bowled out
First ball six, secpnd ball wicket. Two dots in a row and then a single of byes.
What would happen off the last ball here?
Clean bowled!! Rasikh Salam finishes with figures of 4/24.
Lucknow Super Giants LIVE SCORE 146/10 after 20 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Mukul cleaned up by Rasikh
Rasikh Salam has cleaned up Mukul and now it doesn't seem like Lucknow can cross even the 150-mark here.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Dual strike from Bhuvi
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is showing why he matters as much as he does as he takes two wickets in two balls, removing George Linde and Mohammed Shami on back-to-back balls.
While Linde was caught beautifully, Shami was clean bowled.
Avesh stops him from getting hat-trick.
Just 4 runs and two wickets from the 19th over.
Lucknow Super Giants LIVE SCORE 139/8 after 19 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 11 from Hazlewood over
Hazlewood has been brilliant throughout the night as he gives away 11 in his last over and yet finishes with figures of 1/20 in his four.
Lucknow Super Giants LIVE SCORE 135/6 after 18 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Pant back in the hut
Rishabh Pant has been caught brilliantly off the bowling Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The catcher in the Rye is Phil Salt at deep backward square leg.
Lucknow Super Giants LIVE SCORE 124/6 after 17 overs.
RCB vs LSG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Pant back in ground
Rishabh Pant is back in the ground as he has joined Mukul Choudhary after Rasikh Salam removed Ayush Badoni.
Lucknow Super Giants LIVE SCORE 118/5 after 16 overs.