RCB vs LSG Highlights: KL Rahul won the toss and decided to bowl first in match no. 15. The 2023 RCB’s innings were really all about the top three batsmen. Literally, Virat Kohli and Captain Faf du Plessis got off to a blistering start, smashing the LSG bowlers.
RCB vs LSG Highlights
Virat and Faf du Plessis shared a 96-run partnership for the first wicket, Kohli brought up his 51st half-century. One over later, spinner Amit Mishra took the wicket of Virat Kohli for LSG in the 12th over.
Virat Kohli was followed by Australian player skipper Glenn Maxwell and captain Faf du Plessis, who joined him as they both broke a century partnership, helping Royal Challengers Bangalore reach an astonishing total of 212/2 in 20 overs.
Tata IPL T20 Match No 15 Royal Challengers Bangalore VS Lucknow Super Giants
Chasing a total of 212, the Lucknow Super Giants lost the first wicket of Kyle Mayers in a zero knock off the brilliant bowling of Mohammad Siraj. Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya also return to the dugout inside the power play as LSG have only 23/3, Lucknow Supergiants are in trouble.
After the Third Wicket Fall, Marcus Stoinis and Nicolas Pooran keep the hopes alive as Marcus smashes 50 runs with the help of six fours and five sixes. Meanwhile, Nicolas Pooran joined the party. While he knocked off 62 runs in just 19 balls with the help of 4 fours and 7 mesmerizing sixes, Nicolas also registered his fastest half century.
Then the wickets of both sides fell one after the other, and a ray of hope arose for Royal Challengers Bangalore to win the match. However, Lucknow Super Giants chased the total of 2013, and this was their highest successful chase.