RCB Seal Qualifier 1 Spot with Thrilling Win Over LSG

In a high-octane clash, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a dramatic six-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the final league match of IPL 2025, earning a coveted top-two finish and a spot in Qualifier 1. Chasing a formidable 228, RCB's stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma led from the front with a breathtaking 85 off 33 balls, steering his team to their highest successful run-chase in IPL history.

Key Highlights:

• Jitesh Sharma’s explosive 85 off 33 balls powered RCB to a record 228-run chase and a top-two IPL 2025 finish
• Rishabh Pant dazzled with an unbeaten 118, but LSG’s playoff hopes ended despite posting 227/3
• A game full of fireworks, sportsmanship, and drama ended with RCB sealing Qualifier 1 and LSG bowing out in style

LSG got to bat first after RCB chose to bowl, and they put up a huge 227/3. Captain Rishabh Pant was the star, smashing an unbeaten 118 off 61 balls with 11 fours and 8 sixes, racing to his first IPL century in just 54 balls. Mitchell Marsh backed him up with a quick 67 off 37, and their 152-run partnership for the second wicket had the crowd roaring. RCB’s bowlers, led by Nuwan Thushara’s early strike, fought hard, even though Yash Dayal had a rough over.

RCB’s chase kicked off with a bang, thanks to Virat Kohli’s fiery 54 off 30 balls. Things got tricky in the middle, but Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal (41 off 23) teamed up for a blazing 107-run stand in just 21 balls, turning the game on its head. Jitesh sealed the deal with a massive six, wrapping up the chase with eight balls left.

A cool moment came when LSG’s Digvesh Singh tried a cheeky Mankad run-out on Jitesh, but Pant called it off, showing true sportsmanship that won the crowd’s hearts. With this win, RCB climbed to 19 points, setting up a Qualifier 1 clash with Punjab Kings tomorrow.

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LSG, out of the playoff race, finished sixth with 12 points. Pant and Marsh’s heroics gave their fans something to smile about. This thrilling match has everyone pumped for the IPL playoffs!