LSG vs RCB LIVE
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants are in a mouth-watering clash at M Chinnaswamy Stadium today. RCB defeated their rivals, the Mumbai Indians, to record their third win in four games in IPL 2026 and are now looking to regain the top spot in the points table with another win on Wednesday.
Rishabh Pant's Lucknow Super Giants suffered a heavy loss against Gujarat Titans in their last match and are placed seventh in the points table with two wins in their opening matches in the IPL 2026. Both teams will target two crucial points to stay confident in the playoff race today.
So, let's get ready for a thrilling encounter in Bengaluru today.
Also read: RCB vs LSG Pitch Report
IPL 2026 Match 23: RCB vs LSG Live Score and Match Updates
RCB next face DC
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's next match is scheduled for April 18. They will play Delhi Capitals at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. A 2-day rest for the defending champions.
Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants will look to return to winning ways when they take on Punjab Kings in their next game on April 19 in New Chandigarh.
Josh Hazlewood wins the POTM award
Josh Hazlewood wins the Player of the Match award for his powerplay heroics today.
"Felt much better today. You got to look at who you're playing against. All the bowlers were unbelievable. I'd love to have a few funky deliveries. Always working on them. Bhuvi and I try to sum up the conditions as early as we can. That's a huge plus for us. (On Rasikh Salam Dar) He's got some nie skills, bowls the hard overs as well, it's a big tournament for him. Schedule is pretty good, hopefully I keep playing."
Virat Kohli says not 100% fit
"Much better than the last game, still not 100%, knee was sore last game, even health wise I was under the weather for the last four five days, happy with my intensity ... wanted to take the game head on. Should have finished that game off as well. Not enough grass on the pitch, slower than normal, last few days have been very hot ... it was different ... the idea was to take the game away from the opposition in the powerplay. Happy with my approach today."
Virat Kohli leads IPL 2026 Orange Cap race
Virat Kohli takes the lead in the Orange Cap race today
- Virat Kohli (RCB) - 228 runs in 5 innings
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) - 224 runs in 5 innings
- Rajat Patidar (RCB) - 222 runs in 5 innings
- Ishan Kishan (SRH) - 213 runs in 5 innings
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) - 200 runs in 5 innings
RCB go top in the IPL 2026 Points Table
With two more points, RCB regain the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table with 4 wins in 5 games.
LSG stay in the 7th position with 4 points in 5 games.
RCB win BIG
Romario Shepherd smashes Avesh Khan for a six and a four off George Linde to finish the game early. A big big win for RCB today.
LSG - 146/10 in 20 overs
RCB - 149/5 in 15.1 overs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeat Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
Tim David takes RCB close to win
Tim David smashes Digvesh Rathi for a huge six over long-off and a four at backward point to take RCB close to two more points.
Tim David - 13 off 7 balls
Romario Shepherd - 2 off 2 balls
RCB - 136/5 in 14 overs
RCB need 11 runs in 36 balls to win the game
Jitesh Sharma OUT!!!
Edge and caught behind. A stunning delivery from Prince Yadav to dismiss Jitesh Sharma. Two wickets in an over raise LSG's hopes for a comeback.
Jitesh scored 23 runs off 9 balls. Romario Shepherd walks in at No. 7.
RCB - 123/5 in 13 overs
RCB need 24 runs in 42 balls to win the game
Rajat Patidar OUT!!!
After hitting a six off Prince Yadav, Rajat Patidar walks out after shooting straight up in the air.
Patidar scored 27 off 13 balls. Tim David is the next batter.
RCB - 122/4 in 12.3 overs
RCB need 25 runs in 45 balls to win the game
Jitesh Sharma finishes the game
Jitesh Sharma targets Digvesh Rathi by smashing two fours and two sixes in the 12th over to almost finish the game.
Jitesh Sharma - 23 off 8 balls
Rajat Patidar - 21 off 11 balls
RCB - 115/3 in 12 overs
RCB need 32 runs in 48 balls to win the game
Virat Kohli OUT
Avehs Khan breaks RCB fans' hearts as he denies Virat Kohli his fifty. Kohli, on 49, goes for a big shot over long-on but fails to clear the boundary line.
Kohli scored 49 runs off 34 balls. Jitesh Sharma is the next batter.
RCB - 92/3 in 11 overs
RCB need 55 runs in 54 balls to win the game
Rajat Patidar hammers Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami is back for his second spell and gets smashed for two big sixes by Rajat Patidar. RCB in full control now.
Virat Kohli - 46 off 29 balls
Rajat Patidar - 13 off 6 balls
RCB - 81/2 in 9 overs
RCB need 66 runs in 66 balls to win the game
Devdutt Padikkal OUT!!!
Avesh Khan ends Devdutt Padikkal's struggling knock. Padikkal goes for a big shot over deep square leg but finds Himmat Singh (sub).
Padikkal scored 10 off 11 balls. Rajat Patidar is the next batter.
RCB - 68/2 in 7.3 overs
RCB need 81 runs in 75 balls to win the game
Avesh Khan slows down RCB's strike
Avesh Khan bowls a good sixth over without conceding a boundary to slow down RCB's hammering in the powerply.
Virat Kohli - 40 off 20 balls
Devdutt Padikkal - 8 off 8 balls
RCB - 60/1 in 6 overs
RCB need 87 runs in 84 balls to win the game
Virat Kohli targets Digvesh Rathi
Virat Kohli welcomes Digvesh Rathi with a big six over deep midwicket as Bengaluru go past 50 inside 5 overs.
Virat Kohli - 36 off 16 balls
Devdutt Padikkal - 7 off 5 balls
RCB - 55/1 in 5 overs
RCB need 92 runs in 90 balls to win the game