Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: JM Sharma
Result · Indian Premier League
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · LSG 2–4 RCBVenue par · 177Chase success · 54%POTM · JM Sharma
Match preview & overview
RCB Pull Off Stunning Chase at Ekana as Pant Fires 118*
Royal Challengers Bangalore chased down 228 to beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on 27 May 2025. Lucknow had posted 227 for 3, a total well above anything the venue typically produces. It did not matter. Rishabh Pant struck an unbeaten 118 off 61 balls to guide RCB home, and the result was rarely in serious doubt once he found his rhythm. JM Sharma took the Player of the Match award, a reminder that RCB's contribution extended beyond a single innings.
For Lucknow Super Giants, this was a painful evening. They batted with genuine purpose across all three phases and still ended up on the losing side. Their middle-overs phase in particular was exceptional: 109 runs scored without a wicket falling between overs 7 and 16. Yet RCB's powerplay reply of 66 for 1 put them so far ahead of the required rate that LSG's bowlers were always chasing the match.
The win extends Royal Challengers Bangalore's head-to-head lead over LSG to 4 wins from 6 meetings. It also continues a strong recent run of form for RCB, who had won four of their previous five fixtures coming into the game.
Pitch report & venue insights
BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow — 44-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2018–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
44
T20 matches hosted
177
Avg 1st-innings score
157
Avg 2nd-innings score
54%
Chase success rate
47
Avg powerplay runs
68%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Royal Challengers Bangalore lead the series 4–2 from 6 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2025
Series standing
Lucknow Super Giants
Royal Challengers Bangalore6
Total meetings
0
No results
6
In last 6
Recent encounters
Last 62025RCB won by 6 wickets
2024LSG won by 28 runs
2023RCB won by 18 runs
2023LSG won by 1 wicket
2022RCB won by 14 runs
2022RCB won by 18 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Pant's 118* off 61 balls seals the chase
Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 118 from just 61 deliveries was the decisive innings of the match. Royal Challengers Bangalore needed 228 and Pant made it look manageable from the moment he arrived at the crease. His knock was the highest individual score by any player in this fixture.
Angle 02
LSG posted a massive 227/3. Still not enough
Angle 03
RCB's powerplay set the tone for the chase
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RCB chose to field after winning the toss
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JM Sharma named Player of the Match
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may carry more value than outright result lines given how heavily individual innings have shaped results in this fixture. Pant's 118* effectively decided the match.
- Ekana's chase-success rate of 53% across 44 matches is close to even, so toss-related markets may be less predictive here than at more one-sided venues.
- Both sides have posted totals well above the venue's average first-innings score of 177 in this match, which may be worth noting when considering total-runs markets in future fixtures between these teams.
- Player of the Match markets in high-scoring T20s can produce surprise winners. JM Sharma claimed the award here despite Pant's headline innings, a pattern worth factoring in.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Who won the LSG vs RCB IPL 2025 match on 27 May?
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the match by 6 wickets at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. RCB chased down Lucknow Super Giants' total of 227 for 3, finishing on 230 for 4.
Who was Player of the Match in LSG vs RCB on 27 May 2025?
JM Sharma was named Player of the Match. Rishabh Pant's 118* off 61 balls was the standout individual innings, but Sharma's contribution earned him the official award.
What did Rishabh Pant score against LSG?
Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 118 from 61 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore. His innings was the centrepiece of RCB's successful chase of 228.
What is the head-to-head record between LSG and RCB?
Royal Challengers Bangalore lead the head-to-head series 4 wins to 2 across 6 IPL meetings. RCB have won three of the last four encounters, with LSG's most recent win coming in 2024 by 28 runs at Chinnaswamy.
Where to watch LSG vs RCB IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage typically begins shortly before the first ball, which is bowled in the early afternoon UK time given the five-and-a-half-hour time difference with India.
What is the average score at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow?
Across 44 matches at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, the average first-innings score is 177 and the average second-innings score is 157. Both teams significantly exceeded those averages in this fixture, with LSG posting 227 and RCB reaching 230.
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Photo credits (3)
- Rishabh Pant — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ishan Kishan — photo by Tata Ipl 2022, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Hardik Pandya — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source