The 23rd match of Indian Premier League 2026 was the one-sided match of Royal Challengers Bengaluru versus Lucknow Super Giants. The match which was hosted in the legendary M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, demonstrated that a T20 match can entirely be dominated by a good bowling. Lucknow Super Giants had a difficult time batting and they were dismissed with only 146 runs. In reply the Royal Challengers Bengaluru hunted the target down in a short 15.1 overs and won the game by five wickets with 29 balls to spare. This article will provide complete information about Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants match scorecard.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Details
| Detail | Information |
| Match | RCB vs LSG |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match Number | 23rd Match |
| Venue | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Date | 15 April 2026 |
| Toss | RCB won the toss and elected to field |
| Result | RCB won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Josh Hazlewood |
| LSG Score | 146 all out (20 overs) |
| RCB Score | 149/5 (15.1 overs) |
LSG vs RCB 23rd Match, IPL 2026 Overview
The match began with Royal Challengers Bengaluru deciding to bowl first which was indeed a correct decision to make. The bowlers of the RCB side were on the attack early and they never gave a chance to LSG batters to relax. Lucknow Super Giants continued to lose wickets at an even rate and so they did not find time to form partnerships. This led to a make score of 146 runs which was average in such a batting platform as Bengaluru. RCB responded by trailing the mark with ease courtesy to a consistent performance by Virat Kohli and an aggressive closing by the middle order. This chase was completed easily.
LSG vs RCB 23rd Match, IPL 2026 Squad
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad
| Player | Role |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Phil Salt | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Batter |
| Rajat Patidar | Batter (Captain) |
| Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Tim David | Finisher |
| Romario Shepherd | All-rounder |
| Krunal Pandya | All-rounder |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Fast Bowler |
| Josh Hazlewood | Fast Bowler |
| Rasikh Salam | Fast Bowler |
Lucknow Super Giants Squad
| Player | Role |
| Rishabh Pant | Wicketkeeper Batter (Captain) |
| Mitchell Marsh | All-rounder |
| Aiden Markram | Batter |
| Nicholas Pooran | Batter |
| Ayush Badoni | Batter |
| Abdul Samad | Batter |
| Mukul Choudhary | Batter |
| George Linde | All-rounder |
| Mohammed Shami | Fast Bowler |
| Avesh Khan | Fast Bowler |
| Prince Yadav | Bowler |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Scorecard
Given below is the complete Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Scorecard.
Lucky Super Giants 1st Innings Scorecard
Lucknow Super Giants Innings Overview.
Lucknow Super Giants did not get off to a good start because they lost early wickets in the powerplay. The team was put under pressure early on in the form of Aiden Markram and Rishabh Pant not making a splash. Mitchell Marsh tried to quickly start the innings with 40 runs and Ayush Badoni made 38 runs in the middle overs.
Rasikh Salam was brilliant, as he took 4 wickets and broke the partnerships of LSG. There was also an important contribution of Bhuvneshwar Kumar that contributed 3 wickets. LSG did not take off and were ultimately run out of the field at 146 runs, which was nowhere close to a competitive score at this ground.
Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Mitchell Marsh | 40 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 125.00 |
| Aiden Markram | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Rishabh Pant | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.28 |
| Ayush Badoni | 38 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 158.33 |
| Abdul Samad | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mukul Choudhary | 39 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 139.28 |
| George Linde | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Mohammed Shami | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Avesh Khan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Digvesh Rathi | 0* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 146 all out (20 overs) | — | — | — | — |
Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Markram | 32/1 | 3.6 |
| Pooran | 35/2 | 6.1 |
| Marsh | 71/3 | 9.5 |
| Samad | 83/4 | 11.2 |
| Badoni | 118/5 | 15.5 |
| Pant | 124/6 | 16.5 |
| Linde | 137/7 | 18.3 |
| Shami | 137/8 | 18.4 |
| Choudhary | 145/9 | 19.2 |
| Avesh Khan | 146/10 | 19.6 |
Bowling Performance (RCB)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 27 | 3 | 6.75 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Rasikh Salam | 4 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 |
| Krunal Pandya | 4 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Suyash Sharma | 4 | 34 | 0 | 8.50 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 2nd Innings Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bengaluru started their chase with aggressive batting . Although they lost Phil Salt early, Virat Kohli played a steady innings of 49 runs, anchoring the chase. Devdutt Padikkal failed to scored good runs in beginning. The actual match runs scored during the innings of Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma, who came in strong cameos. However, finally, Tim David and Romario Shepherd completed the match with a comfortable win, making sure that RCB hit the target in only 15.1 over.
Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Phil Salt | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Virat Kohli | 49 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 144.11 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90.90 |
| Rajat Patidar | 27 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 207.69 |
| Jitesh Sharma | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 255.55 |
| Tim David | 14* | 8 | 1 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Romario Shepherd | 14* | 8 | 1 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Extras | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 149/5 (15.1 overs) | — | — | — | — |
Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Salt | 9/1 | 1.4 |
| Padikkal | 66/2 | 7.2 |
| Kohli | 86/3 | 10.1 |
| Patidar | 121/4 | 12.2 |
| Jitesh Sharma | 122/5 | 12.4 |
Bowling Performance (LSG)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mohammed Shami | 3 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Prince Yadav | 3 | 32 | 3 | 10.66 |
| Digvesh Rathi | 4 | 51 | 0 | 12.75 |
| Avesh Khan | 4 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 |
| George Linde | 1.1 | 9 | 0 | 7.71 |
LSG vs RCB Top Performers of the Match
| Category | Player | Performance |
| Player of the Match | Josh Hazlewood | 1 wicket, economical spell |
| Best Bowler | Rasikh Salam | 4 wickets |
| Best Batter (RCB) | Virat Kohli | 49 runs |
| Best Batter (LSG) | Mitchell Marsh | 40 runs |
| Key Moment | RCB bowling dominance | Match turning point |
Match Highlights (RCB vs LSG – IPL 2026)
- The Royal Challengers Bengaluru team won the toss and opted to bowl the first.
- Lucknow Super Giants did not bat well initially and lost an early wicket.
- Aiden Markram and Rishabh Pant did not get big points.
- Mitchell Marsh had 40 runs which was the best score of LSG.
- Ayush Badoni contributed 38 runs in between the overs.
- LSG continued to lose wickets constantly and failed to form partnerships.
- Rasikh Salam bowled wisely and took four wickets.
- He was also the one who took 3 wickets by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
- The LSG scored only 146 runs in 20 overs.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru began the pursuit in fine style.
- Virat Kohli had an untroubled innings of 49.
- Rajat Patidar hit 27 in 13 balls.
- Jitesh Sharma struck 23 out of 9 balls.
- RCB had a good run-rate during the chase.
- They were 100 within 11.3 overs.
- The match was completed with ease by Tim David and Romario Shepherd.
- Bengaluru Royal Challengers ran after the target in 15.1 overs.
- RCB won by 5 wickets in a strong performance.
Conclusion
The RCB vs LSG game was also a good match of how good bowling can make a T20 game one sided. Royal Challengers Bengaluru totally dominated Lucknow Super Giants in these two departments.
As LSG found it difficult to post a competitive figure, RCB approached the target without any problems demonstrating their power and stability as a team. This victory led to the improvement of the RCB in terms of ranking in the IPL and brought an emphasis to their competence in the tournament
FAQs
A1. The game was won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 5 wickets and 29 balls to spare.
A2. A bowling spell of economic impact and influence was instrumental enough that Josh Hazlewood was given the Player of the Match award.
A3. Lucknow Super Giants lost all their wickets on 146 runs in 20 overs.
A4. Virat Kohli scored the highest in the RCB (a total of 49 runs).
A5. Royal Challengers Bengaluru pursued the target after only 15.1 overs, which was a dominating performance.
Also Read: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Scorecard: IPL 2026 Match No. 1
