
The clash on May 7 at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium was thrilling. Rain cut it to 19 overs each but runs flowed as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ended their six-match losing streak with a nine-run DLS win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Mitchell Marsh scored an impressive 111 runs off 56 balls while Nicholas Pooran and Rishabh Pant contributed significantly in the end to help set a total of 209/3. In their chase, RCB struggled as Prince Yadav took out Virat Kohli for a duck and claimed three wickets overall. Rajat Patidar scored 61 runs and Tim David hit some late runs but the middle-order collapse left them at 203/6. Here’s the detailed analysis of the LSG vs RCB match result.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Innings: Marsh Leads LSG Charge
Mitchell Marsh delivered one of the most impressive performances of IPL 2026 by scoring 111 runs off just 56 balls for the LSG against RCB. He achieved his quickest fifty in 20 balls and set the record for the fastest LSG century in 49 balls. While Arshin Kulkarni (17 runs) faced difficulties, Marsh dominated the powerplay and later received assistance from Nicholas Pooran (38 runs) and skipper Rishabh Pant (32 runs). LSG concluded their innings at 209/3 in 19 overs. RCB’s bowlers struggled to find answers and Marsh’s innings proved pivotal to the match.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Innings: Late Surge, But Short
Royal Challengers Bengaluru chase of 213 in 19 overs started badly as Mohammed Shami (LSG) got Jacob Bethell early and Prince Yadav (LSG) bowled out Virat Kohli for a duck. At 9/2, Rajat Patidar (61 runs) and Devdutt Padikkal (34 runs) fought back with a 95-run stand but Yadav struck again and RCB collapsed to 112/5. Tim David’s 40 runs gave late hope but Digvesh Rathi (LSG) held his nerve in the final over and RCB ultimately fell short by 9 runs.
LSG vs RCB Match Result: Key Moments
- Marsh’s (LSG) Record Knock Blasted 111 off 56 balls with nine sixes.
- Pant’s (LSG) late fireworks of 32 runs added vital DLS runs.
- Prince Yadav’s (LSG) magic ball bowled Virat Kohli (RCB) for a duck.
- Prince Yadav (LSG) removed Padikkal and Jitesh (RCB) in the 11th over and triggered RCB’s collapse from 104/2 to 112/5.
- Digvesh Rathi (LSG) defended 20 in the final over.
Points Table Impact
Royal Challengers Bengaluru stayed third with 12 points and an NRR of +1.234, while Lucknow Super Giants remained 10th with 6 points and an NRR of ‑0.934. Here’s how the points table looks after LSG’s win over RCB – Updated Points Table.
Key Performers and Awards
| Category | Details |
| Match Winner | Lucknow Super Giants – won by 9 runs (DLS method) |
| Player of the Match | Mitchell Marsh (LSG) – 111 runs off 56 balls |
| Most Wickets | Prince Yadav (LSG) – 3 wickets in 4 overs |
| Top Scorer | Mitchell Marsh (LSG) – 111 runs off 56 balls |
| Super Striker of the Match | Rishabh Pant (LSG) – Strike Rate 320 |
| Super Sixes of the Match | Mitchell Marsh (LSG) – 9 Sixes |
| Most Fours of the Match | Mitchell Marsh (LSG) – 9 Fours |
| TATA IPL Green Dot Ball | Mohammed Shami (LSG) – 13 dot balls |





