Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 18 runs
Player of the match: F du Plessis
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 · F du Plessis
Match preview & overview
RCB grind out 18-run win over LSG at Ekana as Du Plessis earns Player of the Match
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on 1 May 2023. RCB won the toss and batted first, posting 126/9, a total well short of the venue's average first-innings score of 177. Lucknow's chase never got started: they lost 4 wickets in the powerplay for just 34 runs and were eventually bowled out for 108. Faf du Plessis took Player of the Match honours for his contribution with the bat, helping RCB through a powerplay that yielded 42 without loss.
The match was defined less by batting quality than by bowling discipline. RCB's middle-overs phase was messy, losing 4 wickets for 50 runs between overs 7 and 15, and a late collapse of 5/34 in the death overs left them with a modest target to defend. That they defended it is a reflection of how badly LSG's top order was undone by the new ball.
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
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
RCB won despite a below-par 126/9
Royal Challengers Bangalore lost 9 wickets batting first and finished with 126, well below the Ekana Stadium average first-innings score of 177. That they won at all speaks to the quality of their bowling effort in the second innings.
Angle 02
LSG's powerplay collapse proved decisive
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Du Plessis took Player of the Match honours
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RCB's head-to-head edge over LSG holds firm
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Ekana's chase record makes the result interesting
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- With the venue's average first-innings score sitting at 177, totals of 126 or below may represent value in under/over markets when conditions are bowler-friendly.
- Powerplay wicket markets may be worth considering at Ekana: LSG lost 4/34 in the powerplay here, well below the ground's average of 47 powerplay runs.
- Player of the Match markets in low-scoring games can be more open than outright result lines, given that a single bowling spell or anchor innings often decides the award.
- Top batter markets for the chasing side carry additional risk at venues where the chase success rate is only marginally above 50%, as early collapses can strand strong lower-order hitters.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants
Who won the RCB vs LSG IPL match on 1 May 2023?
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the match by 18 runs. RCB posted 126/9 batting first and bowled Lucknow Super Giants out for 108 at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Who was Player of the Match in RCB vs LSG on 1 May 2023?
Faf du Plessis of Royal Challengers Bangalore was named Player of the Match. RCB won the toss, chose to bat, and du Plessis played a key role in their innings.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and LSG?
Royal Challengers Bangalore lead the head-to-head record 4–2 across 6 IPL meetings. RCB have won their last three encounters, including this fixture, though LSG did defeat them twice during the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Where to watch RCB vs LSG 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 around 30 minutes before the scheduled start time.
What is the average score at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow?
Across 44 IPL matches at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, the average first-innings score is 177 and the average second-innings score is 157. The chase success rate stands at 53%, making it a broadly balanced venue.
Why did LSG lose despite RCB only scoring 126?
Lucknow Super Giants lost 4 wickets inside the powerplay while scoring just 34 runs, against a venue powerplay average of 47. Recovering from that position in a low chase proved beyond them and they were bowled out for 108.
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- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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