Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium witnessed a high-octane thriller on Thursday, when the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) surpassed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 9 runs in the 50th game IPL 2026. In a rain-shortened match reduced to 19 overs per side, fans were treated to a masterclass in clinical death bowling and power hitting. While the weather gods threatened to calm things down, michel marshThe batting massacre and Prince YadavSurgical precision on the ball ensured LSG achieved a vital victory in front of a roaring home crowd.
Mitchell Marsh’s explosive hundred leads LSG to big score against RCB
By choosing to bat first, LSG’s innings were defined by a singular and devastating force: michel marsh. The Australian all-rounder looked sublime in touch from the first delivery, launching an assault that left RCB’s bowling attack searching for answers. Marsh reached his half-century in just 20 balls, peppering boundaries with three fours and a towering six maximums during the powerplay.
Despite multiple rain interruptions that disrupted the rhythm of the game, Marsh remained unfazed. He reached the elusive three-figure mark in just 49 deliveries, finishing with a majestic 111 off 56 balls, including 9 fours and 9 sixes. His initial 95-run association with Arshin Kulkarni (17) they established a huge platform. Following Marsh’s departure in 17th place, Nicolas Pooran provided the final boost with a spirited 38 off 23 balls, while captain RISHABH PANTS He remained unbeaten with 32 off just 10 deliveries.
LSG’s aggressive approach saw them post a daunting 209/3 in their allotted 19 overs. For RCB, the bowling figures made for grim reading; Josh Hazlewood was the pick of the lot with 1/49, while Rasikh Salam He conceded 53 runs in his four-over spell, highlighting the dominance of the LSG batsmen.
Prince Yadav’s exceptional bowling display dismantles RCB’s chase
Chasing a DLS-adjusted target of 213, RCB’s innings began in catastrophic fashion. Mohamed Shami struck early to eliminate Jacob Bethelbut it was the young Prince who turned the game around. In a sensational opening spell, Prince produced a dream delivery to dismiss the legendary. Virat Kohli for a two-ball duck, sending the Lucknow crowd into a frenzy.
RCB tried to recover through Rajat Patidarwho played a captain’s goal of 61 off 31 balls, and Devdutt Padikkal (34). The duo seemed set to pull off a miracle, but Prince returned to break the backbone of the chase. He claimed the lands of Padikkal and the dangerous ones. Jitesh Sharma in quick succession, finishing with stellar figures of 3/33 in his 4 overs.
Despite a cameo in the last entry of Tim David (40 of 17) and Krunal Pandya (28*), the mountain was too steep to climb. Shahbaz Ahmed contributed two crucial wickets to stifle the momentum in the middle overs. RCB finished at 203/6, falling just 9 runs away. This victory cements LSG’s reputation as a formidable home team, boosted by Marsh’s brilliance and Prince’s stellar performance.
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This is how the fans reacted:
Ekana breaks out as LSG edge out RCB in a thrilling last-ball DLS thriller, clinching a gutsy nine-run win tonight! 🏏🔥#LSGvRCB #EkanaStadium #IPL2026 #LucknowSuperGiants #CricketTwitter #LastBallThriller #DLSMethodMethod #GazabAndaz #IPLSeada #cricketfever 🏟️🙌 pic.twitter.com/gSAj9gCCzH
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 7, 2026
LSG BEATSSS RCB WOW!!
WHAT A DAMN GAME! 😱😭
LSG won by 9 runs with the help of Digvesh, Prince Yadav, Pant and company 🔥🙌🏻👏🏻
Also, don’t forget Mitchell Marsh with a STUNNER TON 💯🫡#LSG#RCB#IPL#rcbvslsg#RCBvsLSG#lsg#PrinceYadav pic.twitter.com/ZP6GhbxXyT— JAM (@m_jyothir777) May 7, 2026
Mitchell Marsh leading from the front! 💯 A record hundred for LSG and a much-needed victory to break the losing streak. The Giants are back! 🏏🔥 #MitchellMarsh #LSGvRCB #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/G6RsWs42xo
— WorldTESTCricketHQ (@WorldCricketMW) May 7, 2026
LSG beat RCB in Ekana!
Hero with bat: – Mitchell Marsh 111(56)
Ball Hero:- Prince Yadav 4-33-3#LSGvRCB #IPL2026 #MitchellMarsh #PrinceYadav pic.twitter.com/L5wEhmJXzp— Cric Insights (@cricinsights1) May 7, 2026
Mitchell Marsh leads from the front, LSG beats RCB by 9 runs (DLS). pic.twitter.com/WxWw1JA2sn
-Amir (@Khanu_3) May 7, 2026
Fastest hundred by LSG batsman in IPL HISTORY – MITCHELL MARSH #LSGvsRCB #RCBvsLSGpic.twitter.com/krh75mNp1c
-Sandip Kamde (@SandipKamde89) May 7, 2026
Prince Yadav has turned out to be one of the best young Indian bowlers this season.
What a ball to get Virat Kohli’s wicket.
—Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 7, 2026
Mitchell Marsh was absolutely cooking RCB. Had rain not interrupted the match, he would have broken Chris Gayle’s record of 175, with six overs still to go. He has already crossed 18 boundaries and the RCB players have no answers for him.pic.twitter.com/8ygKeiUb9A
—Somán. (@Shreyasian96) May 7, 2026
Mitchell Marsh woke up today and chose violence against RCB for the Lucknow Super Giants.
He literally said, “Why run singles when you can clear the ropes?” #LSGvsRCB #BhuvneshwarKumar #RishabPant pic.twitter.com/Vap6pQAG1z—Mohit Bohra (@mohitsharma1910) May 7, 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru on loss against Lucknow Super Giants
Rajat Patidar said: “We were quite sure how to achieve the target. Mitchell Marsh played a fantastic knock and also Prince Yadav was excellent. Tim David and I did well but Romario Shepherd and Krunal Pandya did not… pic.twitter.com/z7V3CIoG3s
— MANU. (@IMManu_18) May 7, 2026
Prince Yadav shares a fun chat with Virat Kohli. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1hO3qf0l78
-Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 7, 2026
Good Prince Yadav and Digvesh Rathi
pic.twitter.com/1VFmAxfZvr– Cricket Universe (@indcricket_fan) May 7, 2026
🚨 PRINCE YADAV IN VIRAT KHOLI WICKET 🚨
The plan was the same. After our previous game, Virat bhai told me the same thing. He told me to keep bowling on that line when the ball was moving out of the field. I stuck to that plan. pic.twitter.com/q12m1Tq1sm
— Harshit (@I_am_Harshit_17) May 7, 2026
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