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RCB Douse LSG: Dominant Bowling Seals Five-Wicket Win
15 Apr
Summary
- RCB secured a five-wicket victory chasing 147 against LSG.
- Virat Kohli scored 49 runs, falling just short of a half-century.
- LSG's Rishabh Pant retired hurt on zero after an injury.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru maintained their strong IPL campaign by defeating Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets. RCB successfully chased a target of 147, reaching it in just 15.1 overs at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Virat Kohli led the chase with a commanding 49 runs, supported by Rajat Patidar's 27.
Earlier, RCB's formidable pace attack, featuring Rasikh Salam Dar (4/24) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/27), restricted LSG to 146. The Super Giants faced further setbacks when captain Rishabh Pant retired hurt on zero after sustaining an elbow injury. Despite efforts from Badoni and Mukul, LSG's batting struggled to recover from the early damage and crucial wickets.
The sluggish pitch at Chinnaswamy posed a challenge, but Kohli and Patidar adapted well, ensuring RCB's pursuit was smooth. Key contributions from bowlers like Josh Hazlewood (1/20) also played a crucial role in limiting LSG's scoring opportunities throughout the match.
