Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium witnessed a fierce clash on Wednesday Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosted Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 23rd match of ipl 2026 Season. In a game defined by sharp reflexes and tactical bowling, RCB dominated early in the tournament. While the Bengaluru crowd is often looked down upon for vintage batting performances, it was a moment of brilliance on the field that grabbed the headlines, turning the momentum irreversibly in favor of the home team.
Phil Salt made indiscriminate move to remove Rishabh Pant in RCB vs LSG match
The decisive moment of the match occurred in the 17th over of the LSG innings. Rishabh PantJoe, who had earlier retired hurt and returned to the crease to stabilize a collapsing middle order, was looking to pick up the pace. facing the experienced Bhuvneshwar KumarPant attempted a trademark low-flung whip off his pads against low fulltoss.
The connection was clean, and it looked like the ball was going to find the gap at deep square leg. However, Phil Salt There were other plans. Patrolling the border, Salt read the trajectory quickly. Running at full tilt to his left, he covered an incredible amount of ground before launching into a full-stretch, horizontal dive. He bounced the ball just inches from the turf and let out a thunderous scream that silenced the stadium and then erupted into cheers.
Pant was out for just 1 run off 6 balls, a wicket that effectively ended LSG’s hopes of a late innings flourish. The dismissal underlined RCB’s increasing intensity in the field and left LSG at 124/6.
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See also: Mitchell Marsh knocks Bhuvneshwar Kumar out of the park with a massive 102m six in RCB vs LSG match
Rasikh Salam’s extraordinary spell leads RCB to a spectacular win
While Salt provided a highlight reel moment, structural damage was caused to the LSG lineup Rasikh Salaam. Salam produced a masterclass in variation of pace and accuracy and took 4 for 24 in his four overs. His victims include aiden markram and dangerous Mukul ChaudharyWho threatened to save the innings by scoring 39 runs in 28 balls.
LSG’s innings was a story of starts that failed to convert into goals. Michelle Marsh Looked strong after scoring 40 runs in 32 balls, and Ayush Badoni Tej contributed 38 runs, but backed up the constant pressure from RCB’s bowling unit. Josh Hazlewood (1/20) And thanks to Bhuvneshwar (3/27), LSG were all out for 146 runs in exactly 20 overs.
Chasing the target was a clinical affair for Royal Challengers. Despite losing Salt early for 7 runs, Virat Kohli He took the innings forward by scoring 49 runs in 34 balls with the help of 4 fours and a six. contribution from Rajat Patidar (27) And a steamy cameo Jitesh Sharma (23 off 9) ensured that RCB remained ahead at the required rate. RCB achieved the target of 147 runs at 149/5 in just 15.1 overs. The 5-wicket win, achieved with 29 balls to spare, took RCB to the top of the table, leaving LSG to reflect on a batting performance that fell 30 runs short of the competitive total.
Also read: IPL 2026: Fans go crazy as Rasikh Salaam’s whirlwind spell leads RCB to win against LSG
