Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a convincing 5-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their IPL 2026 encounter held in Bengaluru. LSG struggled to build momentum after being sent in to bat, ultimately posting a total of 146 runs, their lowest of the season. Notable contributions came from Mitchell Marsh, who scored 40 runs off 32 balls, and Ayush Badoni with 38 runs off 24 balls. RCB's bowlers were exceptional, with Rasikh Salam Dar leading the charge with an impressive 4 wickets for 24 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya also made significant contributions with 3 for 27 and 2 for 38, respectively. In response, RCB's chase was anchored by Virat Kohli, who scored 49 runs, supported by Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma with 27 and 23 runs respectively. RCB successfully chased down the target, finishing at 149 for 5 in just 15.1 overs.