IN PICS | IPL 2026: RCB beat LSG by 5 wickets; Move top of the table

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated the Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets to move to the top of the IPL table. The defending champions were clinical with the ball before chasing down LSG's total with ease. (Pic: ANI)

Updated On: 2026-04-15 11:03 PM IST

Compiled by : Atharva Upasani

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Pic: ANI)

Chasing 147, Royal Challengers Bengaluru started strongly, scoring 60 runs in 6 overs. Virat Kohli starred for the hosts as he scored 40 runs in just 20 balls. The Indian star hit 6 fours and 1 six as he gave RCB a flying start chasing a modest total. (Pic: AFP)

Rajat Patidar continued his good form and scored 27 runs in 13 balls before Tim David and Romario Shepherd finished the run chase as RCB won by 5 wickets. (Pic: PTI)

For LSG, Prince Yadav was the star with the bowl as he took 3 wickets, and Avesh Khan chipped in with 2 wickets. (Pic: ANI)

Earlier, the Lucknow Super Giants were all out for just 146 runs in their 20 overs against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Ayush Badoni was LSG's best batter as he scored 38 runs in 24 balls. He was well supported by Mukul Choudhary, who scored 39 runs in 28 balls. (Pic: ANI)

For RCB, Rasikh Dar was the star with the ball as he took 4/24 in his four overs. He was well supported by Krunal Pandya, who took 2 wickets and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who took 3 wickets. Josh Hazlewood was brilliant too, taking 1/20 in four overs. (Pic: ANI)

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