Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) snapped up their six-match losing streak in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) with a nine-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Ekana Stadium on Thursday.
The win helped LSG to keep their IPL 2026 playoff qualification dreams alive. Rishabh Pant's men currently have six points from 10 games.
However, LSG's win over RCB did little to the IPL 2026 Points Table as both teams remained at their respective places. Despite being on level with Mumbai Indians, LSG remained at 10 due to inferior net run-rate (NRR). On the other hand, RCB remained third with 12 points from 10 games.
With four games left in the league stage for LSG, the Rishabh Pant-led side need to win their remaining games in claim a stake at a last four spot. With 16 points being the threshold for a spot in the last four, three wins in the last four games would be enough for RCB for a spot in the playoffs.
Updated IPL 2026 points table after LSG vs RCB
What happened in LSG vs RCB match?
In a match that saw three rain breaks, LSG rode on a spectacular 111 from Mitchell Marsh and a 10-ball 32 not out from captain Pant at the end to post 209/3 in 19 overs. Marsh completed the hundred in 49 balls - his second for LSG. The match was reduced to 19 overs per side due to rain. However, for RCB, the target was 213 by Duckworth-Lewis System (DRS).
In reply, RCB were hit by a disastrous start, losing Jacob Bethell in the first over for single digits off Mohammed Shami. The very next over, Prince Yadav hit Virat Kohli's middle stump to send the former RCB skipper packing for a two-ball duck. Although Devdutt Padikkar and Rajat Patidar staged a rescue act with 95-run stand for the third wicket, it wasn't enough.
RCB's backbone was broken in the 11th over of the chase when they lost both Padikkal (34) and Jitesh Sharma (1) within a space of four balls off Yadav. Two overs later, Patidar departed for 61 off Shahbaz Ahmed.
Although Tim David (40), Krunal Pandya (28 not out) and Romario Shepherd (23 not out) tried their best towards the end, but it wasn't enough as RCB managed 203/6 in 19 overs. This was also LSG's first win in five games at home in IPL 2026 and also their first win against RCB at the Ekana Stadium in three attempts.