IPL 2025: RCB Outclass LSG in Dominant Display at Ekana Stadium
The clash between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL Match 70 of IPL 2025 turned into a one-sided affair as RCB executed a clinical performance to finish the league stage on a high. With playoff positions at stake and form being critical, RCB ticked every box with bat and ball to secure a convincing win at Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium.
🔥 First Innings – LSG Struggle to Find Momentum
After being put in to bat, Lucknow Super Giants never quite found the rhythm needed in a high-pressure match. Openers struggled to tackle the RCB pacers early on. Matthew Breetzke tried to steady the innings with a few crisp boundaries, but his stay was cut short by a toe-crushing yorker from Sri Lankan quick Nuwan Thushara, which turned out to be a highlight of the match.
Captain KL Rahul and middle-order batsmen like Nicholas Pooran failed to convert starts into big scores as RCB bowlers kept things tight. Mohammed Siraj and Karn Sharma applied the squeeze during the middle overs, restricting LSG to a modest total of 158/8 in their 20 overs.
🏏 Second Innings – RCB’s Batting Makes It Look Easy
Chasing 159, RCB openers Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli provided a stable platform. Faf, in particular, looked in excellent touch, finding boundaries with ease and anchoring the chase. Despite Kohli falling early, contributions from Rajat Patidar and Glenn Maxwell ensured that the required run rate was never out of control.
Faf du Plessis eventually top-scored with a fluent 62, guiding RCB to 180/5 with several overs to spare. The LSG bowling attack, which lacked penetration, failed to break crucial partnerships at the right moments.
💡 Key Performances (IPL)
- Nuwan Thushara (RCB): Bowled a dream yorker to dismiss Breetzke and finished with crucial figures.
- Faf du Plessis (RCB): Anchored the chase with a composed half-century.
- Mohammed Siraj (RCB): Continued his consistent run with tight lines and wickets in the powerplay.
- Matthew Breetzke (LSG): Looked promising but was undone by one of the best deliveries of the tournament.
🎙️ Final Thoughts
This dominant victory places RCB in a strong position heading into the playoffs, having regained momentum at a crucial time in IPL. On the other hand, LSG will be disappointed, as their batting failed to fire in a must-win scenario. With stars like Thushara and Siraj hitting peak form, RCB now looks like a well-oiled unit capable of going deep into the tournament.