Mitchell Marsh starred with a 56-ball 111 while Prince Yadav picked up three wickets as LSG won over RCB in a high-scoring IPL 2026 match.
There are evenings at the Ekana when the crowd gets exactly what it pays for. Thursday was one of those nights with Mitchell Marsh single-handedly setting the Lucknow sky on fire. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by nine runs in a high-scoring IPL 2026 match.
Marsh led the charge with a sensational 111 off 56 balls, hammering nine fours and nine sixes to take LSG to 209/3 in 20 overs. The Australian all-rounder dominated the RCB attack from the outset and stitched together a 95-run opening partnership before adding another 70 runs with Nicholas Pooran.
RCB struggled to contain Marsh, who attacked both pace and spin with ease before eventually falling to Josh Hazlewood in the 17th over. By then, the damage had already been done. Captain Rishabh Pant provided the finishing touches with a rapid 32 off 10 deliveries, ensuring LSG crossed the 200-run mark comfortably.
READ ALSO | Jos Buttler Supports Kyle Jamieson After Fiery Celebration Against 15-Year-Old Star
In reply, RCB suffered an early setback when Virat Kohli was bowled for a duck in the second over, leaving the visitors reeling at 9/2.
However, skipper Rajat Patidar launched a counterattack with 61 off 31 balls, including six sixes, to revive the chase. Tim David also played a crucial hand with a quickfire 40.
Despite the late surge, LSG held their nerve with the ball. Young pacer Prince Yadav emerged as the standout performer, returning figures of 3/33 in four overs. RCB eventually finished at 203/6, falling short by nine runs(DLS method) in one of the most entertaining matches of the season.
LSG 👏 Rishabh pant lead the side well today.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 7, 2026
It Was a big call give Rathi the last over specially after what had happen against Rinku singh. Rathi has nerves of steel.
RCB fought well though.
However the rest of the season goes, I can see Prince Yadav in the next T20i squad. He can bowl across all phases. He has a great feel for when to bowl what at each stage of an over and the innings. He is a solid fielder and catcher.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) May 7, 2026
Indian coaches this season who are doing quite well. Apart from good old Ashish Nehra.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 7, 2026
Varun Aron
Bharat Arun
Prince Yadav has turned out to be one of the top young Indian bowler this season.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 7, 2026
What a ball to get virat Kohli’s wicket.
This article follows WicketWatcher’s editorial standards. Learn more in our Editorial Policy or report an issue via our Corrections Policy.