Bengaluru Storms Into IPL Qualifier 1 as Pant’s Century Goes in Vain for Lucknow
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow to secure a place in IPL Qualifier 1.
- Bengaluru’s chase followed Lucknow’s total of 227-3, built mainly on Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 118 off 61 balls and a 152-run partnership with Mitchell Marsh.
- Despite Pant’s century, Bengaluru’s response was led by stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma’s unbeaten 85 from 33 balls and a decisive 107-run fifth-wicket stand with Mayank Agarwal.
- RCB reached 230-4 with eight balls remaining, marking the third-highest successful IPL run chase and the first time a team won all seven away games in a season.
- Bengaluru’s victory elevated them to second place in the points table and a qualifier match against Punjab Kings, while Lucknow ended the league in seventh and out of playoff contention.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a stunning six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants to seal a place in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday. Sports News | RCB Beat LSG by Six Wickets to Seal Place in Qualifier 1.
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