Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Jitesh Sharma shake hands with Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant after winning the Indian Premier League cricket match against Lucknow Super Giants at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
LSG Vs RCB, IPL 2025: Jitesh Sharma's Knock Takes Royal Challengers Bengaluru To Qualifier
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a thrilling six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, booking their spot in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League. LSG had set a challenging target of 228, thanks to captain Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 118 off 61 balls and Mitchell Marsh's 67 off 37 balls. In response, Virat Kohli's 54 off 30 balls set the tone for RCB's chase, and Jitesh Sharma's explosive 85 off 33 balls, along with Mayank Agarwal's 41 off 23 balls, sealed the win with eight balls to spare. The victory propelled RCB to second place, setting up a Qualifier 1 match against Punjab Kings on Thursday, while Gujarat Titans will face Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator on Friday.
IPL 2025: RCB vs LSG
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Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant at the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow. Bengaluru won the match by six wickets.
IPL: RCB vs LSG
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Jitesh Sharma celebrates after scoring the winning runs by hitting a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Indian Premiere League 2025: LSG vs RCB
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Jitesh Sharma plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Indian Premiere League 2025: RCB vs LSG
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Mayank Agarwal plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Indian Premiere League: LSG vs RCB
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Indian Premiere League: RCB vs LSG
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Phil Salt plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants
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Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant celebrates after scoring a century during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
IPL: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant celebrates after scoring a century during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
IPL: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants
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Lucknow Super Giants' Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
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IPL: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
IPL: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants
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Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
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