RCB vs LSG 2025 IPL: Bengaluru Pull Off Third-Highest IPL Chase
Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a stunning chase of 228 runs against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow, marking the third-highest successful run chase in IPL history. Only Punjab Kings (262 vs KKR in 2024) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (246 vs PBKS in 2025) have chased more.
Top Successful IPL Run Chases
| Target | Team | Opponent | Venue | Year |
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| 262 | PBKS | KKR | Kolkata | 2024 |
| 246 | SRH | PBKS | Hyderabad | 2025 |
| 228 | RCB | LSG | Lucknow | 2025 |
| 224 | RR | PBKS | Sharjah | 2020 |
| 224 | RR | KKR | Kolkata | 2024 |
This was just the third 200+ run chase by RCB in IPL history. Their previous best was 204 vs KXIP in 2010.
RCB vs LSG 2025 IPL: Unique Records and Firsts
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LSG’s Unwanted Record: LSG became the first team to lose three IPL matches defending 200+ targets in a single season, losing to DC (210), SRH (205), and now RCB (228).
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RCB’s Away Record: RCB became the first team to win all away matches in the league phase of an IPL season — 7 out of 7. Only KKR and MI (2012) previously won 7 away games in one season.
Most Away Wins in a League Phase
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RCB – 7 (2025)
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KKR – 7 (2012)
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MI – 7 (2012)
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DC – 6 (2012)
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GT – 6 (2023)
RCB vs LSG 2025 IPL: Kohli’s Milestones and More
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Virat Kohli became the first player to score over 9000 T20 runs for a single team, reaching 9030 runs for RCB.
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Kohli also hit his 63rd IPL fifty — his 8th of the season, all in winning games, a record for most 50+ scores in wins in a single season.
Most 600+ Run Seasons in IPL
| Player | Times | Teams | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 5 | RCB | 2013, 2016, 2023–2025 |
| KL Rahul | 4 | PBKS/LSG | 2018, 2020–2022 |
| Chris Gayle | 3 | RCB | 2011–2013 |
| David Warner | 3 | SRH | 2016, 2017, 2019 |
RCB vs LSG 2025 IPL: Jitesh, Pant & Marsh Star in High-Scoring Game
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Jitesh Sharma’s 85 (No.6)* is the highest in a successful chase from that batting position.
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Pant’s 118 off 53* is the first hundred at Ekana Stadium and fastest for LSG.
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203 runs by captains (Pant & Jitesh) — second-most in a match by two captains.
Top Scores at No.6 or Below in Successful Chases
| Score | Batter | Team | Opponent | Year |
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| 85* | Jitesh Sharma | RCB | LSG | 2025 |
| 70* | MS Dhoni | CSK | RCB | 2018 |
| 70* | Andre Russell | KKR | PBKS | 2022 |
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RCB’s 107-run stand between Jitesh and Mayank Agarwal is their best 5th-wicket+ stand in a run-chase.
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Mitch Marsh ended with 627 runs, the most for any LSG batter in an IPL season, surpassing KL Rahul’s 616 in 2022.
RCB vs LSG 2025 IPL: O’Rourke’s Expensive Spell
Will O’Rourke conceded 74 runs in his 4 overs — the third most expensive spell in IPL history and the worst in a run-chase.
Most Expensive Bowling Spells in IPL
| Figures | Bowler | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/76 | Jofra Archer | SRH | Hyderabad | 2025 |
| 0/75 | Mohammed Shami | PBKS | Hyderabad | 2025 |
| 2/74 | Will O’Rourke | RCB | Lucknow | 2025 |
| 0/73 | Mohit Sharma | DC | Delhi | 2024 |
| 0/70 | Basil Thampi | RCB | Bengaluru | 2018 |
