Match Overview
In a high-stakes face-off with playoff qualifications hanging in the balance, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the final league fixture of the IPL 2025 season.
RCB entered the match with their eyes firmly set on a top-two finish, while LSG looked to end their campaign on a high. The clash had all the makings of a thriller — from star absentees to tactical toss decisions.
Toss Update
RCB’s stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl first, backing his side’s ability to chase.
“Looks like a good wicket, we’ll fancy our chase. Rajat Patidar is our Impact player. Looking to win and make it into the top 2. Tim David misses out, Liam comes in, so does Thusara.” – Jitesh Sharma (RCB Captain)
LSG’s skipper Rishabh Pant remained confident regardless of the toss outcome:
“We don’t mind batting or bowling first. Few changes — Breetzke is in and Digvesh Rathi is back in.”
Team News & Key Absences
Why Tim David Missed Out:
Royal Challengers suffered a blow as Tim David was ruled out due to a hamstring injury he picked up during their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 23. He was replaced by Liam Livingstone in the playing XI.
Impact Player Watch:
Rajat Patidar returned as an Impact Sub for RCB despite a hand injury.
LSG brought back Digvesh Singh Rathi and Matthew Breetzke into their lineup.
Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (Impact),
Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (c & wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya,
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara
Impact Subs: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh
Lucknow Super Giants:
Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk),
Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed,
Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, William O’Rourke
Impact Subs: Akash Maharaj Singh, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshin Kulkarni, Yuvraj Chaudhary
Match Highlights
- RCB’s pace duo — Thushara and Bhuvneshwar — got early breakthroughs to restrict LSG’s top order.
- LSG’s Nicholas Pooran continued his fine form with a quickfire knock in the middle overs.
- Virat Kohli and Philip Salt gave RCB a blazing start in the powerplay.
- Rajat Patidar, despite a hand injury, played a crucial impact cameo.
IPL 2025 Points Table Impact
With this match, the league stage wraps up. A win here for RCB could cement their top-two finish, giving them two shots at reaching the final. For LSG, it was a chance to test bench strength and reflect on the season.
Check updated Points Table on IPLT20.com
What’s Next?
As the playoffs loom, RCB’s qualification scenario now depends on the outcome of this game and net run rate calculations. Stay tuned to Viralx for detailed playoff predictions, fantasy tips, and expert analysis.
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