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Lucknow Super Giants (209/3 in 19 overs) defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (203/6 in 19 overs) by 9 runs (DLS method) in the IPL 2026 match. In the chase of 213, Rajat Patidar scored 61, while Tim David scored 40 off 17 balls. For LSG, Prince Yadav and Shahbaz Ahmed scalped three and two wickets respectively. 

In the previous over by Prince Yadav, Krunal Pandya and Romario Shepherd scored 13 runs. RCB now need 20 runs in the last over. Can they do it? Only time will tell. 

RCB 193/6 (18 overs)

In the previous over of Mohammed Shami, Krunal Pandya hits two massive sixes. RCB now need 33 off 12 balls to win this match. A thrilling finish is on the cards. 

RCB 180/6 (17 overs)

OUT!!! Shahbaz Ahmed strikes at the right moment and provides LSG with the precious wicket of Tim David. Trying to go for a boundary, David ends up giving a catch to Digvesh Rathi at the backward point. 

RCB 158/6 (15.3 overs)

Tim David, you beauty! The Australian star is giving his level best to pull off a historic run chase for RCB. In the previous over of Mayank Yadav, David hits two sixes and a boundary, getting 17 runs in the over. RCB now need 63 runs in four overs to win. 

RCB 150/5 (15 overs)

Mayank Yadav and Krunal Pandya's partnership is very crucial for 5-down RCB. Both the batters are dealing in boundaries and keeping the hopes alive for RCB. In the previous over of Shahbaz Ahmed, the duo scored 11 runs, including one boundary from both the batters. RCB now need 80 off 30 balls to win. 

RCB133/5 (14 overs)

OUT!!! A huge blow for RCB as Shahbaz Ahmed dismisses the dangerous Rajat Patidar for 61. A lofted drive from Patidar but the shot lacked height. Aiden Markram then completed a good catch at the long-on. RCB have now lost their fifth wicket in the chase of 213. 

RCB 112/5 (11.3 overs)

OUT!!! Prince Yadav strikes again in the same over and this time, Jitesh Sharma becomes his prey and departs for 1. Banged in short and just outside off, Jitesh is in no position on the pull shot, hit high on the bat and lobbed up behind the keeper. Rishabh Pant runs back and completes a simple catch. Fourth wicket gone for RCB. 

OUT!!! The partnership between Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar has been broken now as Prince Yadav dismissed the former for 34. A simple delivery, Padikkal tried to play a shot but the landed back into Prince's hand at the non-striker's end. Third wicket gone for RCB. 

RCB 104/3 (10.1 overs)

FIFTY!!! Rajat Patidar hits back-to-back sixes on Mayank Yadav and completes his half-century. He takes 26 balls to reach his fifty. 

RCB 94/2 (9.2 overs)

Rajat Patidar is playing a captain's knock and taking RCB ahead in the chase. In the previous over of Digvesh Rathi, he hit two sixes and breached the 40-run mark. He is now inching towards his half-century. 

RCB 86/2 (9 overs)

SIX!!! Rajat Patidar hits a big six on Mayank Yadav's delivery. Patidar swivels across and then plays the straight-batted pull, high and wide of long-on for a maximum. 

RCB 69/2 (8 overs)

Rajat Patidar has brought RCB back on track in the chase of 213. In the previous over of Digvesh Rathi, Patidar hit a massive six and a boundary as the spinner leaks 15 runs. The partnership between Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal is very crucial for RCB now. 

RCB 60/2 (7 overs)

Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal scored nine runs in the previous over of Mohammed Shami. This included a boundary from both the batters. RCB are slowly gaining the momentum which they needed. 

RCB 35/2 (5 overs)

Mayank Yadav enters the field as an impact player for RCB and bowls an excellent over. He concedes just six runs as RCB batter Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar still look for momentum. 

LSG 26/2 (4 overs)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in big trouble. After losing the wickets of their openers Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell early in the game, RCB have gone on the backfoot. Currently, Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal are standing unbeaten and trying to form a good partnership. 

RCB 20/2 (3 overs)

OUT!!! Prince Yadav stunned Virat Kohli for duck. What just happened here? A brilliant delivery dodges the bat and then rattles the off stump. Kohli stands there in shock as RCB lose second wicket in the chase. The camera then captures LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka, who cheerfully celebrates the wicket. 

RCB 9/2 (1.2 overs)

OUT!!! Mohammed Shami strikes in the first over and dismisses Jacob Bethell for four. Bethell hits it hard for a boundary but Prince Yadav takes an excellent catch at the deep backward point. First wicket gone for RCB in the chase of 213. 

RCB 9/1 (0.5 overs)

Hello and welcome to the second innings of the IPL 2026 match. For RCB, Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell have opened the proceedings. RCB are chasing 213 in 19 overs. For LSG, Mohammed Shami will be bowling the first over. 

Lucknow Super Giants scored 209/3 in 19 overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. For LSG, Mitchell Marsh scored 111, while Nicholas Pooran scored 38. Apart from the, Rishabh Pant also scored 32* off just 10 balls. RCB now need a chase a revised target of 213 in 19 overs to win. 

OUT!!! Rasikh Salam Dar dismisses Nicholas Pooran for 38. In search of a six, Pooran hammers it hard but Krunal Pandya takes an excellent catch at the deep backward square leg. 

LSG 194/3 (18.2 overs)

Rishabh Pant hits two boundaries and a massive six in Josh Hazlewood's over as LSG breach the 180-run mark. With two overs remaining, LSG now aim to go past 200. 

LSG 183/2 (17 overs)

OUT!!! Josh Hazlewood gives RCB the big wicket of Mitchell Marsh for 111. A low full-toss, Marsh hits it hard towards the deep backward point, where Jacob Bethell takes an easy catch. Second wicket gone for LSG. 

LSG 165/2 (16.1 overs)

SIX!!! Nicholas Pooran joins the party in style and hits a massive six on Bhuvneshwar Kumar's delivery. Short and just outside off - Pooran picks the length early, swivels across and then hammers the pull over deep mid-wicket. 

LSG 165/1 (16 overs)

Lucknow Super Giants continue to dominate Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowlers. In the previous over by Rasikh Salam Dar, the duo of Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran scored 10 runs. With this, LSG also crossed the 150-run mark. 

LSG 155/1 (15 overs)

The match resumes after the rain break. Rasikh Salam Dar will be bowling the first over after resumption. The match has been reduced to 19 overs. 

The match will restart at 10 PM. LSG will resume their innings from 145/1 in 14 overs with Mitchell Marsh (107*) and Nicholas Pooran (14*) standing unbeaten at the crease. 

The rain has finally stopped and the covers have been removed. The match officials are currently on the field and the ground inspection is going on. We should have a restart soon. 

The rain had stopped for a few moments, prompting the groundstaff to remove the covers. However, the rain returned again and the covers have been brought back. 

It is raining again and the ground has been covered. The players have gone back to the dugout as the match has been halted. 

CENTURY!!! Mitchell Marsh hits a boundary on Romario Shepherd's delivery and brings up his century in style. It is his second IPL century and he brings it up in 49 balls. In total, Shepherd conceded 20 runs in the over. 

LSG 145/1 (14 overs)

Mitchell Marsh has crossed the 90-run mark and inching towards his ton. Desperate for his wicket, Rajat Patidar hands over the ball to Krunal Pandya, who bowled his last over of the day. In his fourth over, Pandya leaked 10 runs, which included a six from Marsh. RCB need another wicket at the earliest. 

LSG 125/1 (13 overs)

After the dismissal of Arshin Kulkarni, Nicholas Pooran joined hands with Mitchell Marsh at the crease. In the previous over of Rasikh Salam Dar, the batters hit 11 runs, which include two boundaries from Pooran. 

LSG 109/1 (11 overs)

OUT!!! Krunal Pandya strikes as the match begins after the rain break. Krunal removes Arshin Kulkarni for 17. Arshin was slightly stuck, tried to play a few shots and has been caught by Rajat Patidar at extra-cover. First wicket gone for LSG. 

LSG 95/1 (9.2 overs)

The match officials have done a ground inspection and the restart time is finally out. The match will restart at 9 PM and no overs have been lost. 

Rain has stopped in Lucknow. The covers have been removed and Super Soppers are being ran on the ground. The officials are also walking on the field, looking at the conditions. The game should resume soon now. 

A longer delay is expected this time as the rain is quite heavier. Also, the only the pitch and the square are covered by the staff, leaving the rest of ground exposed to water. Let's see if the rain slows down in sometime. 

Oh No!!! The rain returns in Lucknow and the match has been halted again. This time, the rain is heavier and the ground has been covered. We will back to you with an update soon. 

Lucknow Super Giants openers have given them the momentum in the early stages of the game. In the previous over of Suyash Sharma, the duo of Mitchell Marsh and Arshin Kulkarni scored 12 runs. This include a six from Marsh and a boundary from Kulkarni. 

LSG 80/0 (7 overs)

This marks the end of the powerplay and LSG have been brilliant in the first six overs. Mitchell Marsh has scored 58 off just 24 balls, while Arshin Kulkarni is also unbeaten at 8 off 12 balls. RCB will now look to reshuffle their bowlers, in order to get their first wicket of the day. 

LSG 68/0 (6 overs)

FIFTY!!! Mitchell Marsh hits a boundary on Josh Hazlewood's delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his fastest fifty in the IPL, reaching in just 20 balls. Terrific start for LSG. 

LSG 60/0 (5.2 overs)

Mitchell Marsh is looking unstoppable today as he is taking every other bowler to cleaners. Rajat Patidar sent Rasikh Salam Dar to bowl but he faced the similar fate. Marsh hit two sixes and a boundary as the pacer conceded 17 runs. Marsh is not batting at 46 off just 18 balls. 

LSG 56/0 (5 overs)

Mitchell Marsh is playing a terrific and fearless game. He is brilliantly dealing in boundaries and this time, Krunal Pandya faced the wrath. In his previous over, Marsh hit a boundary and a six as the all-rounder conceded 12 runs. 

LSG 39/0 (4 overs)

SIX!!! Mitchell Marsh hits another six and this time, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was at the receiving end. Marsh leans across and then carves it high over cover, plenty of power behind the shot and the ball sails over the ropes for a maximum. Bhuvi leaked nine runs in this over. 

LSG 27/0 (3 overs)

Match resumes after the short rain break. As soon as the match resumes, Mitchell Marsh hit a massive six on Josh Hazlewood's delivery. In total, Hazlewood leaked 13 runs. LSG are slowly gaining the momentum. 

LSG 18/0 (2 overs)

Great news from Lucknow that it was just a small shower. The rain has stopped now and the covers have been removed. The stumps have been placed back and the players are also returning on the field. The match should resume soon. 

Uh Ho!!! A big update coming from Lucknow is that it has started raining and the match between LSG and RCB has been halted. The covers have been brought on the field and the players have gone to their respective dugouts. 

LSG 12/0 (1.3 overs)

Lucknow Super Giants are off to a steady start against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In the first over by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the duo if Mitchell Marsh and Arshin Kulkarni scored five runs. The duo will be aiming for boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

LSG 5/0 (1 over)

The IPL 2026 match between LSG and RCB finally begins. For LSG, Mitchell Marsh and Arshin Kulkarni open the proceedings. A strange call for LSG as Kulkarni is playing his first match of the season and has been sent directly to open the innings. On the other hand, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be bowling the first over for RCB. 

"It is indeed special—any milestone is, really—and playing 200 matches is, in itself, a massive achievement. So, naturally, I am feeling very happy. Furthermore, I think the best part is that I am achieving this with a team that won the trophy last year and is playing exceptionally well this season; that makes it even better. It is very difficult to pick just one, but if I absolutely had to name something special, I would choose my debut wicket. My journey began so many years ago, and that very first wicket is always something special," said RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact subs: Jordan Cox, Tim David, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer

Lucknow Super Giants Impact Subs: Mayank Yadav, Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Manimaran Siddharth, Avesh Khan

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Arshin Kulkarni, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Josh Hazlewood.

"Few changes in our team. Some injuries - Inglis and Mohsin Khan miss out. The only thing is to move with clarity. We know we're a top team, but the main thing is clarity. We have a few changes in the batting order. Having a stable environment is needed, but we need to make changes at times. Looks like a 180-190 wicket, a better wicket than most of the other games," said LSG skipper Rishabh Pant. 

"Few changes in our team. Some injuries - Inglis and Mohsin Khan miss out. The only thing is to move with clarity. We know we're a top team, but the main thing is clarity. We have a few changes in the batting order. Having a stable environment is needed, but we need to make changes at times. Looks like a 180-190 wicket, a better wicket than most of the other games," said LSG skipper Rishabh Pant. 

"We will bowl first. It's not as loud as Chinnaswamy, but it's still loud. The surface looks good and we'll look to restrict them to a, low score. The break was good; everyone is doing well and we had some hard practice. We are playing with the same team," said RCB skipper Rajat Patidar. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar wins the toss, opts to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026. 

This match will mark RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 200th IPL game. He has been a key player in RCB's bowling lineup and will be very crucial in today's match as well. 

For LSG, Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan have been the standout bowlers with 13 and 10 wickets respectively. Mohammed Shami started the season strongly but has struggled for consistency and leaked runs in recent matches. LSG's pace attack has repeatedly lost control in the death overs, allowing opponents to accelerate sharply and will face a tough task when they face RCB batters.

"It's a very pleasant evening here in Lucknow and a little bit of overcast conditions as well. One of the very few venues this season where the returns for the bowlers are much better than the batters. One of the reason is the size of the playing field here. Now if you look at my right side, it's 69 and on my left, it's 64. Straight down it's 73. It's quite big, this venue. Now I've got Aaron Finch here with me. Now, Finchy, this is on an average, 155 runs scored here. So what do you make of this pitch this evening? Yeah hi Deep, I think it's a beautiful playing arena. But when you first come down and have a look at this wicket, the one thing that you do notice straight away, there is a little bit of cracking, which is not uncommon at this time of the season. But when you come down and you feel the wicket, it's quite abrasive," reckon Deep Dasgupta and Aaron Finch. 

LSG's batting line-up now faces a formidable RCB bowling attack spearheaded by veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood. Krunal Pandya too has enjoyed an impressive campaign, claiming nine wickets and troubling batters with an effective bouncer variation. Suyash Sharma and Romario Shepherd also impressed in the previous game, although RCB's batting collapse proved decisive in the defeat to GT.

Lucknow Super Giants' campaign has unravelled due to inconsistent performances, tactical instability and repeated failures to close out matches. Key batters such as Mitchell Marsh, skipper Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran have struggled for consistency, while frequent reshuffling of the batting order has further compounded their problems. Pant, in particular, finds himself under scrutiny over his white-ball form.

Despite the collapse, RCB's batting this season has largely revolved around aggressive intent. Virat Kohli has been in sublime form with 379 runs, while Devdutt Padikkal and skipper Rajat Patidar have also made important contributions. With regular opener Phil Salt ruled out due to a finger injury, the responsibility of providing explosive starts alongside Kohli will rest on Jacob Bethell.

In today's IPL match against Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Virat Kohli will be eyeing a huge feat. If he hits eight sixes in today's match, he will become second batter to hit 200 sixes as an opener in the IPL. So far, only KL Rahul has got the feat with 201 sixes as an opener. 

Lucknow Super Giants are languishing at the bottom of the standings after losing five of their last six matches. Their lone success in that period came against Kolkata Knight Riders via a Super Over in a tied game, but it failed to arrest their slide as they were comprehensively beaten by Mumbai Indians by six wickets in their previous outing.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to rediscover their batting rhythm after a rare collapse in their previous outing as they aim to strengthen their play-off push against bottom-placed Lucknow Super Giants. RCB are currently placed second on the table but remain tied on 12 points with four other teams. They will need to regroup quickly after suffering a four-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, straight from the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. Stay tuned for all the live updates.