In a clashing confrontation at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpaye Ekana Stadium, Lucknow, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has driven a massive target of 228 points to defeat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six counters, sealing their place in the first of Lucknow Super Giant (LSG) Sealing their place in the first of quality 1 of the quality of Lucknow IPL 2025Where they will face the kings of Punjab in New Chandigarh on May 30.
After RCB chose Bowl first, LSG posted a formidable total of 227/3. Mitchell Marsh played with a blister 67 off 37 ballsDotted with 4 four and 5 six, while the Skipper Rishabh Pant played a captain, remaining undefeated on 118 OFF 61 BALLS with 11 four and 8 six at a striking pace of 193.44. Nicholas Pooran added a quick shot 13 Before being dismissed. Despite the assault, the RCB quisters kept their nerve, Bhuvnehwar Kumar picking up a crucial counter.
The continuation of the RCB was led by the Masterclass sleeves of Virat Kohli 54 out of 30 ballsmaintain a dazzling typing rate of 180.00. Mayank Agarwal and Jiteh Sharma then finished work with a superb partnership. Mayank 41 * Off 23 And Jiteh’s explosive 85 * OFF 33 (8 ovens, 6 sixth) sealed the victory with eight bullets to lose. Akash Singh and William O’Rourke provided LSG breakthroughs, but they could not stop the RCB juggernaut.
This victory takes RCB directly into the qualifier 1. The match witnessed fireworks on both sides, but the depth of RCB striker, in particular the late blitz of the skipper Jitesh Sharma, made the difference.
The aggressive pursuit of RCB of 230 testifies to their intrepid cricket brand this season. LSG, despite the valiant ton of pant, will fill the missed chances and the inability to contain the range of RCB strikers.
Here are the milestones reached during LSG vs RCB, match 70 of IPL 2025:
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Virat Kohli : Made 9,000 points for RCB.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Chased their highest total in IPL – 228
- Rishabh Pant: Marked its second century in IPL.
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