Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and their hosts for Match No. 59 of Indian Premier League 2025, Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG), are in diametrically reverse conditions within the event. LSG have solely a 1% likelihood to qualify for the playoffs, whereas that’s the identical quantity of likelihood that RCB have of being eradicated within the league stage of the event.
LSG are at the moment on a three-match dropping streak, with the newest of these coming in opposition to Punjab Kings in Dharamsala. Prabhsimran Singh flayed LSG’s bowlers throughout for an aggressive 91 and acquired the best help from his teammates. The contribution from all batters led PBKS to a really sturdy whole.
Arshdeep Singh took out LSG’s feared prime three within the powerplay itself. For LSG, that was the signal that the sport was doomed. Ayush Badoni acquired 74 whereas Abdul Samad additionally acquired a begin, however these knocks solely diminished the win margin for PBKS.
RCB although, have received 4 matches in a row now and their final one was a humdinger in opposition to CSK in Bengaluru. Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell acquired aggressive fifties, however the innings slowed down ultimately. It wasn’t till Romario Shepherd’s 33-run over off Khaleel Ahmed that RCB picked the tempo again up. Shepherd ultimately accomplished the quickest IPL fifty by an RCB participant off the final ball of the innings.
RCB made early inroads, however Ayush Mhatre and Ravindra Jadeja introduced again CSK. The pair just about introduced their staff again from the brink all by themselves till Lungi Ngidi removed Mhatre six wanting a maiden hundred. Ngidi additionally acquired the higher of Dewald Brevis underneath controversial circumstances off the subsequent ball. The edges saved ducking it out till all of the drama spilled over to the final over.
Yash Dayal was tasked with defending 15 runs within the final over and bowled a powerful first half the place he gave away simply two runs and dismissed MS Dhoni. Shivam Dube put a beamer into the stands on the subsequent one and CSK had respiration room going from having to chase 13 runs in 3 balls to only chasing 6 in 3. Yash Dayal solely conceded singles to all three and RCB have been dwelling by two runs.
RCB have received all six of their away matches up to now in IPL 2025, and can hope that they will make it an ideal away season of their final away match this 12 months.
IPL Information and Stats at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
The pitch has been departing from its typical minefield-ish methods from a number of years in the past, so a better whole may very well be on the playing cards.
Matches Performed
19
Matches Gained Batting First
8
Matches Gained Batting Second
10
Matches With No Outcome
01
Matches Tied
00
Common First Innings Rating
168
Highest Group Whole
235
Highest Whole Efficiently Chased
197
Key Participant Battles in LSG vs RCB, Match 59 of IPL 2025:
1. Rishabh Pant vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar
LSG’ skipper has been in just about the worst type of his life on this event, however will relish the chance to face Bhuvneshwar, particularly on the loss of life. Within the IPL, Pant has been dismissed simply as soon as off Bhuvneshwar’s bowling whereas scoring 94 runs in 41 balls at a strike charge of 229.26.
2. Virat Kohli vs Shardul Thakur
Kohli alternatively, is in some excellent type in IPL 2025 having made fifties in every of his final 4 innings. This type will enhance his confidence shaping up in opposition to a bowler who has hardly given him any bother within the IPL earlier than. Kohli has made 72 runs in 44 balls at a strike charge of 163.64 in opposition to Thakur whereas being dismissed simply as soon as. Kohli has related numbers in opposition to Avesh Khan as nicely.
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