Final result
Lucknow Super Giants won by 1 wickets
Player of the match: N Pooran
Result · Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RCB 4–2 LSGVenue par · 196Chase success · 55%POTM · N Pooran
Match preview & overview
Lucknow Super Giants Snatch Victory by 1 Wicket as RCB's 212 Proves Not Enough
Lucknow Super Giants beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by one wicket at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 10 April 2023, in one of the IPL season's closest finishes. RCB posted 212/2 batting first, a total that looked substantial for most of the chase. Lucknow's reply lurched from 37/3 in the powerplay to a position of genuine control through the middle overs, then descended into chaos again at the death before they held on to reach 213/9. Nicolas Pooran was named Player of the Match for his contribution to the middle-overs recovery. LSG won the toss and chose to field, consistent with how most captains approach Chinnaswamy: 76% of toss winners here elect to chase.
RCB's innings was built on a clean platform. They lost no wickets in the powerplay while scoring 56 runs, well above Chinnaswamy's powerplay average of 43. The middle overs brought 81 more for one wicket, and a death-overs burst of 75 runs for one more took them to 212/2. Across 142 matches at the ground, the average first-innings score is 196, so RCB's total was a meaningful overshoot of par. It simply proved insufficient on the night.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru — 142-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2001–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
142
T20 matches hosted
196
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
80%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Royal Challengers Bangalore lead the series 4–2 from 6 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2025
Series standing
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Lucknow Super Giants6
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
LSG pull off a one-wicket heist chasing 213
Lucknow Super Giants reached 213/9, meaning they lost nine wickets in the chase but held on for a single-wicket win. It is one of the narrowest victories possible in T20 cricket. RCB's total of 212/2 looked more than sufficient for large portions of the match.
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RCB powerplay: 56 runs without loss set the platform
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LSG's powerplay collapse almost cost them the match
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N Pooran named Player of the Match
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Chinnaswamy's 55% chase success rate proved decisive
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may reflect the volatility at Chinnaswamy better than outright result lines: the ground's average first-innings score of 196 across 142 matches makes individual milestone bets more consistent reference points.
- One-wicket victories are rare and the markets will generally price them accordingly; match outcome lines in close IPL chases carry significant uncertainty given how frequently final-over finishes occur at this venue.
- Middle-overs performance has an outsized effect on outcomes here. LSG's 134 runs for two wickets between overs 7 and 15 effectively decided the match, which is context worth bearing in mind for phase-specific markets.
- Powerplay wicket markets could be of interest at Chinnaswamy given how divergent the two sides' powerplay performances were: RCB took 56/0 while LSG managed only 37/3 against the same pitch conditions.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants
Who won the RCB vs LSG IPL match on 10 April 2023?
Lucknow Super Giants won by one wicket. They chased down RCB's total of 212/2, finishing on 213/9 in a match that went to the wire. Nicolas Pooran was named Player of the Match.
What was the score in the RCB vs LSG game at Chinnaswamy in 2023?
Royal Challengers Bangalore posted 212/2 batting first. Lucknow Super Giants reached the target on the final ball, finishing 213/9. The margin of victory was a single wicket.
Where to watch IPL matches in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Matches are also available via Sky Go and NOW TV for streaming. Given the time difference with India, most matches start in the mid-afternoon to early evening in the UK.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and LSG?
Royal Challengers Bangalore lead the head-to-head series 4-2 across six IPL matches. RCB have won four encounters, including three in 2022 and one in the 2023 season. LSG's two wins include this match and a 2024 victory also at Chinnaswamy.
What is M. Chinnaswamy Stadium's average score in T20 matches?
Across 142 T20 matches at Chinnaswamy, the average first-innings score is 196 runs and the average second-innings score is 177. The ground has a chase success rate of 55%, which is why winning the toss and fielding first is a common choice here: 76% of toss winners elect to do so.
Who was Player of the Match in RCB vs LSG on 10 April 2023?
Nicolas Pooran was awarded Player of the Match. His innings helped Lucknow recover from a precarious 37/3 after the powerplay and sustain their chase through the middle overs, helping LSG cross the line with one wicket to spare.
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Photo credits (3)
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Jasprit Bumrah — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source