Lucknow Super Giants failed to chase a low target of 127 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2023 clash on Monday. Lucknow got off to a dreadful start and lost their top five in seven overs. Krishnappa Gowtham showed some intent but LSG were bundled out for 108 in 19.5 overs and lost the contest by 18 runs. Earlier Amit Mishra and Ravi Bishnoi scalped two wickets each, while Naveen-ul-Haq scalped three as LSG managed to restrict at 126/9 in 20 overs. Faf du Plessis scored 44(40) and reclaimed the Orange Cap. LSG faced a big injury scare as KL Rahul limped off the field in the second over. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli was involved in some tense moments with Naveen-ul-Haq before exchanging a few words with LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir post-match. Read the match report of the LSG vs RCB clash and share your thoughts in the comments.

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LSG vs RCB: IPL 2023 Match Report

A steady start from RCB with the bat

RCB won the toss and decided to bat first. Virat Kohli & Faf du Plessis came opened with the bat while Krunal Pandya started the proceedings with the new ball. Virat Kohli started with a boundary in the first over. Marcus Stoinis led the attack from the other end in the 2nd over and he almost got the wicket of Du Plessis. He mistimed his shot, which fell just out of Naveen-ul-Haq's reach. Kohli then mistimed his shot as the ball landed just wide of KL Rahul at covers. Du Plessis then finished the over with a solid punch as the ball raced past KL Rahul. After that, LSG restricted the run flows and Bangalore only managed to score 42 runs in the powerplay.

LSG were in full control during the middle and death overs

Kohli & Faf added the 50-run stand in the 8th over. Ravi Bishnoi struck as Virat Kohli got stumped for 31(30). He Bowled it slightly short and beat Kohli, who charged down the track but completely mistimed it. Pooran made no mistake and did the rest. Krishnappa Gowtham provided LSG with the second breakthrough as Anuj Rawat fell for 9(11). The batter tried to target the smaller boundaries but ended up handing a simple catch to Kyle Mayers. Bishnoi picked his second wicket of the match as he trapped Maxwell LBW for 4(5).

Lucknow introduced Amit Mishra in the attack and he started with a wicket straightaway. Suyash Prabhudessai failed to control his shot as Krishnappa Gowtham took a good catch at long-off. He fell for 6(7). Play resumed after the rain delay as Karthik hit a boundary in the first ball. RCB moved to 99/4 after the end of 16 overs. Mishra picked up the huge wicket of the set batter Faf du Plessis, who had to take the long walk back to the pavilion. He mistimed his shot as the ball ballooned up in the air as Krunal Pandya called for the catch and completed it safely. Du Plessis departed after a well-fought inning of 44(40).

Yash Thakur did a great fielding after bowling at the same time and Dinesh Karthik got run out for 16 runs. RCB managed to score only 6 runs in the final over and put up a total of 126 runs after the end of 20 overs.

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LSG vs RCB: IPL 2023 Match Report

Siraj, Hasaranga, Maxwell & Hazlewood gave a perfect start during defending the low total

RCB got off to a great start as Siraj removed the wicket of Kyle Mayers for a duck. Krunal Pandya hit Siraj for a hattrick of fours in his second over. 16 runs came off the over as LSG moved to 18/1 in 3 overs. Maxwell got introduced in the attack and removed Krunal Pandya in his first over, who failed to control his shot after charging down the track, which resulted in a simple catch for Kohli at long-off. The batter fell for 14(11) after a decent start. Hazlewood returned to the attack and he got rid of Ayush Badoni in the first ball. Lucknow fell into deep trouble as Deepak Hooda got stumped for 1(2). Hasaranga gave the perfect end to the powerplay by giving RCB a much-needed start.

RCB showed intensity with brilliant fielding and bowling in the middle overs

Karn Sharma struck as LSG lose half their side with just 38 on the board in 7 overs. Gowtham started well by showing some intent and tried to carry the team. Hasaranga joined the attack and Krishnappa Gowtham and Stoinis rotated the strike until the fourth ball before Gowtham dispatched the Lankan for a six straight over the bowler's head.10 runs came off the over as LSG moved to 63/5 at the halfway stage.

LSG vs RCB: A huge victory for Bangalore as they moved to the 5th position in the points table

Karn Sharma delivered RCB the big wicket of Marcus Stoinis. He fell for 13(19). Stoinis failed to get the desired timing and Prabhudessai made no mistake at the deep. Krishnappa Gowtham lost his wicket as he tried to steal a double after knocking the ball toward the third-man region. He failed to complete his ground by a small margin and returned to the pavilion for 23(13). No other batter except Amit Mishra was able to step up. Everyone threw away their wicket easily. Harshal Patel removed Amit Mishra for 19(30) as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs in a 127-run chase.

3 teams have made their place in the IPL 2025 playoffs and only one team is yet to be decided. There is a fierce battle going on between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals for the remaining playoff spot. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians have made a three new changes in their squad.

Mumbai has announced the replacement of three foreign players. The team has included Jonny Bairstow, Charith Asalanka, and Richard Gleeson in the squad in place of Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, and Corbin Bosch. These three foreign players of Mumbai Indians are going to join their respective national teams after playing the last league match. In such a situation, the franchise had no other option but to bring their replacements.

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Three replacement for MI

Mumbai Indians have included England's experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow in the team as a replacement for Will Jacks for Rs 5.25 crore. Bairstow has had good experience in IPL and is considered an aggressive batsman in the T20 format. His presence is expected to strengthen the top order batting of Mumbai Indians. 

At the same time, English fast bowler Richard Gleeson has been included in the team in place of Ryan Rickelton. Gleeson has been added to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1 crore. He has been signed by Mumbai Indians for Rs 1 crore. Gleeson's fast pace and ability to bowl yorkers in the death overs can prove to be important for the team.

Sri Lankan all-rounder Charith Asalanka has been included in the squad in place of Corbin Bosch for Rs 75 lakh. Asalanka can not only bat aggressively but can also give options to the team with his part-time off-spin bowling.

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IPL 2025 | Playoffs scenario

Mumbai Indians are currently in the playoff race. If the team qualifies for the next round, then these three new replacement players will be available for the team from the playoff matches. This will help the team to create balance and fill the gap of foreign players.

It is worth noting that Mumbai Indians have 2 matches left in the league stage. In one match, the team will face Delhi Capitals, while in its last league stage match, it will face the challenge of Punjab Kings. Punjab has already made its place in the IPL 2025 playoffs.

Breaking records is what IPL is all about and Virat Kohli's record of 973 runs in IPL 2016 is unmatched for 9 years. IPL 2025 can be the record-breaking year, as GT's opening pair is having an incredible season with the bat, shuffling the orange cap with every match.

As we are heading towards the end of the tournament, it will be a major thing to keep an eye on.

Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season? Or maybe it is truly unbreakable.

How big is Virat Kohli's 973-run record?

Virat Kohli set the batting standards up in IPL 2016 that everyone talks about till date. He scored 973 runs in 16 matches with an 80+ average.

He scored 4 centuries and 7 half-centuries for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, bagging the Orange cap in that season.

This is the phenomenal record of most runs in a single IPL season that no one could break since 2016.

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Shubman Gill aims for the TOP

The only player who ever came to Kohli's record is Shubman Gill, with his 890-run season in IPL 2023. He is having another successful one in IPL 2025 and has already surpassed the 600-run mark.

The way Gill is firing this season for Gujarat Titans, he might just break the record and get in top. He scored 601 runs in 12 matches with 6 half-centuries to his name so far.

Calculating the remaining target for Shubham Gill 

With potentially 5 innings left (2 league matches + playoffs), the race is heating up. This is subject to GT to lose Qualifier 1 and get an extra innings to go play for the IPL title.

• Required: 974-601 = 373 runs more (to break Kohli's record)
• Required Avg for next 5 innings: 74.6 runs per inning
• Required Avg if they get 4 innings to play: 93.25 runs per inning

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Sai Sudharsan's rising form

Sai Sudharsan is currently the leading run-scorer in the race for Orange Cap in IPL 2025. He scored 617 runs in 12 matches, with 1 century and 5 fifties to his name.

This rising star has remarkable potential to with the kind of explosive form he has right now.

Calculating the remaining target for Sai Sudharsan

As for GT, Sudharsan also gets the same number of innings as Gill. It is either 2 league matches and 2 playoff matches, or a loss in Qualifier 1 to get an extra innings, making it 5 innings in total.

• Required: 974-617 = 357 runs more (to break Kohli's record)
• Required Avg for next 5 innings: 71.4 runs per inning
• Required Avg if they get 4 innings to play: 89.25 runs per inning

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A look at IPL 2025 Top 5 run-scorers

Virat Kohli stands at the top 5 race for orange cap in IPL 2025. The battle will be intense to see if someone finally breaks the mountain of runs.

Or will the king himself come closest to surpassing his own legacy?

As the IPL 2025 season nears its climax on May 19, 2025, the playoff picture is almost complete. Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Punjab Kings have secured their spots in the top four, leaving one final slot up for grabs.

The race for the fourth position is heating up, with Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) battling it out for that one position.

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Current Standings

• Mumbai Indians: 14 points from 12 games (NRR: 1.156)
• Delhi Capitals: 13 points from 12 games
• Lucknow Super Giants: 10 points from 11 games

Upcoming Fixtures

The outcome of the following matches will determine who claims the final playoff spot:

• MI vs. DC (May 21, 2025)
• MI vs. PBKS
• DC vs. PBKS
• LSG vs. SRH (May 19, 2025), GT, and RCB

Qualification Scenarios

Who Will Make It?

Mumbai Indians are currently favoured to clinch the final playoff spot, thanks to their higher points tally and strong net run rate.

The upcoming MI vs. DC clash on May 21 is being dubbed a virtual knockout, as the winner will gain a significant advantage. However, LSG’s three remaining games give them a slim chance to stage a dramatic comeback, provided they can upset strong teams like GT and RCB.

In a highly competitive tournament like IPL, every match counts. The pressure intensifies during playoffs and Eliminator is one such example of an high-pressure knockout match. 

From close defeats to disappointing ones, want to know which teams could not manage to survive this round the most times?

Here's the teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats.

Introduction of Eliminator in IPL

IPL's playoff format expanded in 2011 with introduction of Eliminator and Qualifier matches. The previous 3 seasons consisted of two semi-finals, involving the top 4 teams.

The introduction of Eliminator added another layer of excitement and intensity to the game ever since.

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Teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats

Plenty of teams consistently made their ways to Eliminator by ending up in the 3rd or 4th place in league stage, but only few could make it to the next round.

We have 2 franchises with equal number of defeats in here.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (3 defeats)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are yet to have their fairytale ending in IPL. They appeared in Eliminator 5 times and lost thrice out of them, which is most number of defeats by a team in IPL Eliminator.

• IPL 2020: lost to SRH by 6 wickets
• IPL 2021: lost to KKR by 4 wickets
• IPL 2024: lost to RR by 4 wickets 

Sunrisers Hyderabad (3 defeats)

Sunrisers Hyderabad shares the joint position with RCB for having equal number of IPL Eliminator defeats. They also played 5 Eliminator matches, and lost 3 out of them.

• IPL 2013: lost to RR by 4 wickets 
• IPL 2017: lost to KKR by 7 wickets 
• IPL 2019: lost to DC by 2 wickets

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Other teams with more than one defeat in IPL Eliminator

The intensity of IPL playoffs brings out extraordinary performances. Several players have set the bar high with their fearless batting skills and bagging those victories for the teams.

With the IPL 2025 playoffs approaching, it is the best time to examine the highest individual scores by players in the IPL playoffs.

Check out the full list of the highest individual scores by players in the IPL playoffs.

1. Shubham Gill (129 runs) | GT

Shubham Gill shattered all the big batting records of IPL playoffs with his unbelievable knock of 129 runs off 60 balls against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023 Qualifier 2.

His performance as an opening batsman took Gujarat Titans to a huge total of 233 runs, which they defended comfortably and booked their final berth.

This groundbreaking knock tops the chart for the highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs.

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2. Virender Sehwag (122 runs) | PBKS

Virender Sehwag's 122 runs off 58 balls against CSK was the long-standing record of the highest individual score in playoffs for 9 years.

This sensational knock in Qualifier 2 helped Punjab Kings reach the IPL final for the first time.

3. Shane Watson (117* runs) | CSK

The Australian legend, Shane Watson, holds the third position with his 117* runs from 57 balls against SRH in the IPL 2018 Final.

His phenomenal performance led the Chennai Super Kings to their third IPL victory.

Watson smashed 11 fours and 8 sixes, with a strike rate above 200.

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4. Wriddhiman Saha (115* runs) | PBKS

An incredible season for the boy of Bengal, Wriddhiman Saha, who dominated till the very end against KKR in the IPL 2014 Final. He scored an unbeaten 115 runs from just 55 balls and helped PBKS reach a defendable total. Saha's ton was the first ton ever scored in an IPL final.

Even though Kolkata Knight Riders pulled off a brilliant victory in that match, Saha's performance won the hearts of the fans!

5. Murali Vijay (113 runs) | CSK

Murali Vijay single-handedly took CSK to a humongous total in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2012. His remarkable contribution of 113 runs from 58 balls made things easier for their team.

With this victory against Delhi Capitals, CSK headed towards the Final and Murali Vijay was rewarded player of the match.

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6. Rajat Patidar (112*) | RCB

Rajat Patidar has proven to be one of the impactful figures for Royal Challengers Bengaluru ever since his debut in 2021. He left a stellar lasting impression with his knock of 112* runs from 54 balls against LSG in IPL 2022 Eliminator.

His contribution was extremely crucial for the team as their batting line-up collapsed early in the first innings. However, RCB successfully defeated LSG to move ahead in the tournament, with credit to Patidar.