How It Happened
LSG openers Marsh and Arshin Kulkarni chewed through the powerplay. Fifty-two runs without loss in six overs—Marsh already smashing sixes off Rasikh Salam, reaching fifty in 20 balls amid the mounting storm clouds.
Kulkarni fell for 17 off 24 to Krunal Pandya, breaking a 95-run stand. Marsh kept charging—nines fours, nine sixes—racing past 100 as Pooran added 38 off 23. Pant then erupted: 32 off 10, two sixes in the last over alone, pushing LSG to 209/3 when rain bit.
RCB needed 213. Early wickets via Krunal, Hazlewood—Marsh out for 111 c Bethell b Hazlewood. Patidar countered with a fifty, clearing ropes at will, but pressure built as required rate climbed past 12 an over.
Prince Yadav struck back—three for 33 in four overs, collapsing RCB’s middle order. They finished 203/6. Ten short. Ekana erupted.
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Scorecard / Match Stats
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bethell | c Prince Yadav b Mohammed Shami | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Virat Kohli | b Prince Yadav | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | c and b Prince Yadav | 34 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 136.00 |
| Rajat Patidar (c) | c Aiden Markram b Shahbaz Ahmed | 61 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 196.77 |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) | c Rishabh Pant b Prince Yadav | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Tim David | c Digvesh Singh Rathi b Shahbaz Ahmed | 40 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 235.29 |
| Krunal Pandya | not out | 28 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 175.00 |
| Romario Shepherd | not out | 23 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 153.33 |
Extras: 12 (b 0, lb 4, w 8, nb 0, p 0)
Total: 203-6 (19 Overs, RR: 10.68)
Did not Bat: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Josh Hazlewood
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8.20 |
| Prince Yadav | 4 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.20 |
| Mayank Yadav | 4 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.50 |
| Digvesh Singh Rathi | 4 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.50 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11.00 |
Lucknow Super Giants
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh | c Jacob Bethell b Josh Hazlewood | 111 | 56 | 9 | 9 | 198.21 |
| Arshin Kulkarni | c Rajat Patidar b Krunal Pandya | 17 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 70.83 |
| Nicholas Pooran | c Krunal Pandya b Rasikh Salam Dar | 38 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 165.22 |
| Rishabh Pant (c & wk) | not out | 32 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 320.00 |
| Aiden Markram | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Extras: 10 (b 0, lb 5, w 5, nb 0, p 0)
Total: 209-3 (19 Overs, RR: 11)
Did not Bat: Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12.20 |
| Krunal Pandya | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.80 |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 4 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13.20 |
| Suyash Sharma | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Romario Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.00 |
Star Performer
Mitchell Marsh owned Ekana Thursday. His 111 off 56—9 fours, 9 sixes—turned a awkward chase setup into a fortress after rain revisions.
Player of the Match for good reason. Five sixes in one spell alone shredded RCB’s lengths; that 95-run open stand with Kulkarni silenced the favorites early. Without Marsh’s fury, LSG fold to 150-ish. He made 213 defendable—pure match-winner stuff.
The Turning Point
Prince Yadav’s 3/33 in the middle overs. RCB cruising at 100-odd for two, Patidar eyeing finish—then Yadav ripped through: three quick strikes, 30 runs later they at 130/5 with 50 needed off 30.
Before: Hope alive. After: Panic. Required rate spiked; LSG’s death bowlers shut the gate.
What This Means
LSG snap skid, jump off bottom—now three wins, faint playoff whisper. RCB slip to second, but one loss won’t kill title defence; next up Mumbai, must-win territory.
The Bottom Line
Marsh’s mayhem plus Yadav’s bite = LSG’s lifeline. RCB paid for middle-order wobble—IPL chaos at its finest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who won LSG vs RCB IPL 2026 50th match?
A: LSG won by 9 runs (DLS); 209/3 beat RCB 203/6.
Q: Who was the Player of the Match?
A: Mitchell Marsh (LSG) – 111 off 56 balls, 9×4, 9×6.
Q: What are current IPL 2026 standings post-match?
A: RCB drop to 2nd (6W-4L); LSG 3W-7L off bottom.
References
Cricbuzz — LSG vs RCB 50th Match IPL 2026 — https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/152053/lsg-vs-rcb-50th-match-indian-premier-league-2026
ESPNcricinfo — LSG vs RCB Live Score IPL 2026 — https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/lucknow-super-giants-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-50th-match-1529293/live
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