Here’s an introductory paragraph for the Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match scorecard: The 70th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 featured a thrilling clash between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 27, 2025. With both teams vying for a spot in the playoffs, this high-voltage encounter promised some spectacular cricketing action. Let’s dive into the full scorecard and see how the contest unfolded
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Toss
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, elected to field first
Series
Indian Premier League
Season
2025
Player of the Match
Jitesh Sharma (RCB)
Hours of Play (local time)
19:30 start
First Session
19:30 – 21:00
Interval
21:00 – 21:15
Second Session
21:15 – 22:45
Match Days
27 May 2025 – night (20-over match)
LSG Player Replacement (Impact Player)
Akash Singh in, Mitchell Marsh out (1st innings, 19.6 overs)
RCB Player Replacement (Impact Player)
Rajat Patidar in, Suyash Sharma out (2nd innings, 5.4 overs)
Match Overview:
The 70th match of the IPL 2025 saw a fierce contest between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 27, 2025. Opting to field first after winning the toss, RCB aimed to take early wickets and restrict LSG’s batting lineup. The match also saw impactful substitutions, with LSG bringing in Akash Singh as an Impact Player for Mitchell Marsh, while RCB swapped in Rajat Patidar for Suyash Sharma. The game was played under the lights in front of a packed stadium, with both teams eager to secure a crucial win in the final stages of the league phase. The Player of the Match award was deservedly claimed by Jitesh Sharma for his outstanding performance.
Did not bat: Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Will O’Rourke
Fall of the wicket:
Wicket
Score
Batsman Out
Over
1
25
Matthew Breetzke
2.4
2
177
Mitchell Marsh
15.3
3
226
Nicholas Pooran
19.5
Royal Challengers Bengaluru On Bowlling:
Bowler
O
M
R
W
ECON
0s
4s
6s
WD
NB
Nuwan Thushara
4
0
26
1
6.50
10
3
0
1
1
Krunal Pandya
2
0
14
0
7.00
5
0
1
1
0
Yash Dayal
3
0
44
0
14.66
3
5
2
1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
4
0
46
1
11.50
8
4
3
1
0
Suyash Sharma
3
0
39
0
13.00
4
3
3
0
0
Romario Shepherd
4
0
51
1
12.75
6
2
5
2
0
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Inning:
Batting
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
Phil Salt
30
19
28
6
0
157.89
Virat Kohli
54
30
59
10
0
180.00
Rajat Patidar
14
7
11
1
1
200.00
Liam Livingstone
0
1
1
0
0
0.00
Mayank Agarwal
41
Did not bat: Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara
Fall Of the wicket:
Wicket
Score
Batsman Out
Over
1
61
Phil Salt
5.4
2
90
Rajat Patidar
7.5
3
90
Liam Livingstone
7.6
4
123
Virat Kohli
11.2
Lucknow Super Giants Bowlling:
Bowler
O
M
R
W
ECON
0s
4s
6s
WD
NB
Akash Singh
4
0
40
1
10.00
6
7
0
0
0
Will O’Rourke
4
0
74
2
18.50
3
9
4
2
0
Digvesh Rathi
4
0
36
0
9.00
5
3
1
0
1
Shahbaz Ahmed
Match result
In the 70th match of the IPL 2025 season, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pulled off a thrilling chase against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. After LSG posted an imposing total of 227/3, RCB showed their mettle by successfully chasing down the target in just 18.4 overs, finishing at 230/4. The standout performance of the match came from Jitesh Sharma, who blazed his way to an unbeaten 85 off just 33 balls, steering his team to a resounding 6-wicket victory with 8 balls to spare. Jitesh Sharma’s innings, filled with powerful strokes and a fearless approach, earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match award and showcased RCB’s incredible batting depth and resilience under pressure.
