RCB climb to top after dominant five-wicket win over LSG, Kohli anchors clinical chase
RCB defeat LSG by 5 wickets in IPL 2026 as Virat Kohli leads a clinical chase. Bengaluru side climbs to top of points table with strong all-round show.
April 16, 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing a target of 147, RCB completed the task comfortably in just 15.1 overs despite slightly challenging batting conditions.
Although the surface was expected to favour batters, it played slower than usual. However, Virat Kohli (49) and skipper Rajat Patidar (27) adapted well, laying a solid platform for the chase. After an early setback with Phil Salt’s dismissal, Kohli anchored the innings with fluency, building a crucial 57-run stand with Devdutt Padikkal before falling just short of a half-century to Avesh Khan.
2️⃣ points bagged. 🫡
🔝 of the table secured. 📈
Dominant show through and through. 🔥
Perfect end to a Wednesday. Our boys will be back at the same place & same time in 3️⃣ days time, 12th Man Army! ❤️#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2026 #RCBvLSG pic.twitter.com/utFzuocNiq
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 15, 2026
RCB bowlers set up dominant win
RCB’s bowling unit played a decisive role earlier in the match, with Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rasikh Salam Dar delivering a disciplined performance. Hazlewood struck early, including the key wicket of Nicholas Pooran, while Bhuvneshwar controlled the middle overs and Rasikh’s four-wicket haul dismantled the lower order, restricting LSG to 146.
For LSG, Mitchell Marsh top-scored with 40, while Ayush Badoni (38) and Mukul Choudhary (39) provided late resistance. However, frequent wickets and a brief, injury-affected innings from Rishabh Pant limited their recovery.
Absolute Class 👌
Virat Kohli wasting no time in the chase 🔥🔥
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In response, contributions from Jitesh Sharma, along with finishing touches from the middle order, ensured RCB crossed the line with ease. The victory highlights their strong all-round form and further strengthens their position in the IPL 2026 standings.
Brief Scores: RCB 149/5 (Kohli 49; Prince Yadav 3/32) beat LSG 146 (Marsh 40; Rasikh Salam 4/24, Bhuvneshwar 3/27) by five wickets.
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