IPL 2025 |LSG vs RCB:
RCB to the  first qualifiers,

Lucknow: Royal Challengers BangaloreCaptain Jitesh Sharma's unbeaten 85 runs (33 balls) helped Bengaluru beat Lucknow Supergiants by six wickets in the final league match of the IPL on Tuesday and secure a place in the first qualifier.Batting first after losing the toss, Lucknow scored 227 runs for the loss of 3 wickets, helped by Pant's brilliant century. Chasing a huge target, RCB scored 230 runs for the loss of just 4 wickets in 18.4 overs and won.

Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are currently at the top two spots on the points table, will face each other in the first qualifier to be held on the 29th.Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans will face off in the Eliminator match on Friday.

 Jitesh sharma A thrilling game:

Skipper Rishabh Pant (118 not out, 61 balls) scored a blistering century towards the end of the league but it didn't pay off. Royal Challengers interim captain Jitesh Sharma's unbeaten 85 (33 balls) took on more weight than that century.His brilliant performance helped Bengaluru beat Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in the last league match of the IPL on Tuesday and secure a place in the first qualifier. Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are top two in the points table, will face each other in the first qualifier on the 29th. Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans will face each other in the eliminator on Friday.

Chasing a mammoth target of 228 runs at the Ekana Stadium, RCB were at one stage at 123 for 4 in the 12th over when they lost Virat Kohli's wicket. The match was reaching an interesting stage. But Jitesh, who joined hands with Mayank Agarwal (41 not out), attacked from the start and put on a century partnership. The two of them smashed 107 runs in just 46 balls. In the 19th over, Jitesh hit a brilliant six off Badoni's bowling to take the team to the target (230 for 4) with eight balls to spare.

Earlier, Kohli (54, 30 balls) scored his eighth half-century; not only that, but also scored more than 600 runs in a season for the fifth time.Earlier, Kohli (54, 30 balls) scored his eighth half-century; not only that, but also his fifth time in the season to score 600+ runs. Phil Salt and Kohli added 61 runs in the powerplay period to lay a solid foundation. Will O'Rourke took the wickets of Rajat Patidar and Liam Livingstone in successive deliveries. But the New Zealand bowler eventually became costly, conceding 74 runs.

On the other hand, when Kohli, who was standing in the defense of the team, departed, Lucknow seemed to be on the verge of collapse. But Jitesh and Mayank overturned all these calculations. Lucknow's fielding was also poor. Jitesh was run out when he scored 22 runs.

Pant exclaimed:

Earlier, Lucknow, who were put in to bat, had scored a good total of 227 for 3. Captain Rishabh Pant finally found his rhythm and scored a blistering century. Mitchell Marsh, who has been in impressive form throughout the season, scored a lightning-fast half-century.Marsh (67, 37 balls) and Pant added 152 runs for the second wicket in just 78 balls. Pant had scored a total of 107 runs in the previous matches. But here he found his rhythm and played with confidence. He completed his century by hitting a boundary over extra cover in his usual style off the fifth ball of the 18th over of Bhuvneshwar Kumar's innings; Helmut and Gauss looked at the end of the innings in a moment. He couldn't contain his excitement and hit a single.

Marsh looked a bit slow for a while. He scored 19 runs off the first 16 balls but then picked up the pace. He scored 31 runs off the bowling of Suyash Sharma, with a six.Marsh looked a bit sluggish for a while. He scored 19 runs off the first 16 balls but then picked up the pace. He reached his half-century off 31 balls with a six off the bowling of Suyash Sharma.

But in another big shot attempt off the bowling of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (16th over), he was caught by wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma.He reached his century in the 18th over. He kept the game going till the end of the innings. Pant and Nicholas Pooran put on 49 runs for the third wicket.

Rishabh hits century, Marsh hits fifty: LSG sets RCB target of 228 runs to winLucknow Supergiants scored a huge total against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the last match of the league stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament today (Tuesday).

Batting first in the match being played at the Ekana Stadium here, the Lucknow team scored 227 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 20 overs.Lucknow captain Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten on a brilliant century (118 runs) off 61 balls with 11 fours and 8 sixes, while opener Mitchell Marsh contributed a useful contribution to the team by scoring 67 runs off 37 balls with 4 fours and 5 sixes. Mathias Beetske scored 14 runs and Nicholas Pooran scored 13 runs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Tushara and Romario Shepherd took one wicket each for RCB.

🏏 Match Summary

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) – 227/3 in 20 overs

Rishabh Pant: 118* off 61 balls (10 fours, 6 sixes)

Mitchell Marsh: 67 off 38 balls

Nicholas Pooran: 13 off 10 balls 

LSG posted a challenging total of 227/3, with captain Rishabh Pant leading the charge with an unbeaten century.  

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – 230/4 in 18.4 overs

Jitesh Sharma: 85* off 33 balls (6 fours, 5 sixes)

Virat Kohli: 54 off 30 balls

Phil Salt: 30 off 19 balls 

🏆 Player of the Match: Jitesh Sharma