Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pulled off an incredible chase in a memorable match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the final league game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Ekana Stadium. The victory secured RCB’s second-place finish on the points table and a spot in Qualifier 1.
LSG set a daunting target with their highest innings total at home, finishing with 227/3 thanks to Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten century. However, RCB started their chase strongly with Phil Salt and Virat Kohli leading the charge. Despite a few hiccups, stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma’s explosive innings of 85* off 33 balls, along with Mayank Agarwal’s unbeaten 41, helped RCB complete the chase with eight balls to spare.
Mitchell Marsh was the standout performer for LSG, scoring a brilliant half-century and setting a record for the most runs in a single season for the team with 627 runs in 13 matches. He also surpassed KL Rahul’s record for registering the most 50-plus scores in a season for LSG.
Virat Kohli continued his stellar form for RCB, completing 9000 runs for the franchise in the IPL, the most by any player for a single team in T20s. Kohli also reached the milestone of scoring over 600 runs in a season for the fifth time, the most by any player in IPL history.
RCB’s successful chase of 228 runs marked their highest-ever run chase in the history of the IPL, setting them up for a clash against Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1. The team’s previous highest successful chase was in 2011 against South Australia in the CLT20 tournament.
In conclusion, RCB’s remarkable victory showcased their determination and skill, with standout performances from key players like Jitesh Sharma, Mitchell Marsh, and Virat Kohli. The team’s historic chase and individual records set the stage for an exciting run in the IPL 2025 playoffs.
