A spectacle of resilience and raw power was witnessed at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday. in the 50th match of ipl 2026 Season, Lucknow Super Giants (lsg) Stopped their six-match losing streak with a spectacular 9-run win (via DLS method) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Whereas Michelle Marshlaid the foundation of a cruel century, that night will be remembered for a young Prince YadavWho turned the tables by dismissing the legend Virat Kohli For a duck.
Prince Yadav reveals who planned to bowl out Virat Kohli in IPL 2026
The atmosphere in Lucknow was tense, yet the tension was palpable on the domestic side. Chasing the revised target of 213 runs in 19 overs, RCB needed a steady start. However, the Prince had other plans. In a post-match presentation that felt like a masterclass in humility, Prince revealed that the blueprint for Kohli’s dismissal was actually drawn by the man himself.
“I misfielded the first ball, but I knew I had to put it behind me and make sure I didn’t lose focus.” Prince said in the press conference after the match.
In a surprising revelation, he attributed his success to the conversation he had with Kohli during his last meeting. “After the last match, I was talking to Virat bhaiya and he was the one who told me, as long as it is rotating at one length, stick to that length. We have lost six matches in a row but will keep trying“He said.
Following his advice, Prince hit that tough length, forcing Kohli to commit a rare error, falling out for a duck on 2 balls. It was a poetic moment of a disciple using the guru’s advice to achieve a significant success.
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Prince’s brilliant spell destroyed RCB’s target
While Marsh was the undisputed player of the match for his blistering 111 off 56 balls laced with 9 fours and 9 sixes, the bowling unit had to defend a total of 209/3.
RCB’s target started collapsing early. Mohammed Shami taken out jacob bethel In the first over, but Prince gave the knockout blow. His figures of 3/33 in 4 overs were the backbone of LSG’s defence. After silencing Kohli, Prince returns for a well-set removal Devdutt Padikkal (25 out of 34) and Jitesh Sharma (13) in the same over (11th), effectively broke the spine of RCB’s middle order.
Despite a valiant effort of Rajat PatidarWho scored 61 runs in 31 balls, and made a late cameo tim david (40) and Krunal Pandya (28*), RCB lagged behind a bit. LSG’s disciplined death bowling, led by Shami and Prince, ensured that the 200-run milestone achieved by RCB was not enough to steal the points. For Lucknow, this win is more than just two points; It is a statement of intent as the tournament nears its business end.
