Kohli Stars as RCB Register 5-Wicket Victory Against Lucknow Super Giants
Bengaluru, April 15
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) registered a nail-biting 5-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 22 of the TATA IPL 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Wednesday.
Chasing a target of 198, RCB successfully crossed the finish line with 3 balls to spare in a high-scoring thriller, thanks to a superb unbeaten knock from Virat Kohli and a late flourish by the middle order.
Match Summary
- Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets
- Toss: Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat first
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Scorecard
- Lucknow Super Giants: 197/7 in 20 overs
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 198/5 in 19.3 overs
LSG Batting Highlights
Lucknow Super Giants posted a competitive total on a batting-friendly pitch. Nicholas Pooran top-scored with a quick 61 runs off 34 balls, while KL Rahul contributed 48 runs. Marcus Stoinis and Ayush Badoni also played handy cameos.
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For RCB, Mohammed Siraj was the standout bowler with impressive figures of 3 wickets for 32 runs. Karn Sharma and Yash Dayal picked up one wicket each.
RCB Batting Highlights
RCB’s chase was anchored by Virat Kohli, who played a classy unbeaten innings of 82 runs off 53 balls. Phil Salt gave a flying start with 38 runs off 18 balls, while Rajat Patidar chipped in with 29 runs.
The match reached a tense climax when RCB needed 28 runs off the last 3 overs. However, Glenn Maxwell (22* off 12) and Virat Kohli remained calm under pressure to steer the team home with 3 balls remaining.
Player of the Match
Virat Kohli (RCB) – 82* (53 balls)
Key Moments
- Mohammed Siraj’s brilliant death bowling restricted LSG to under 200.
- Virat Kohli’s composed batting under lights kept RCB in control throughout the chase.
- A crucial 42-run partnership between Kohli and Maxwell in the death overs sealed the victory.
Points Table Impact
With this win, RCB moved up to 4 points from 4 matches, keeping their playoff hopes alive. LSG, on the other hand, suffered their third defeat of the season and remain at the bottom half of the table.
The win was especially sweet for RCB as it came against a strong LSG side in front of a packed home crowd at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
