Mitchell Marsh’s Explosive Century and Prince Yadav’s Clinical Spell Guide Lucknow to Thrilling Victory Over RCB

In a rain-interrupted encounter, Lucknow Super Giants secured a narrow victory against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, powered by Mitchell Marsh’s record-breaking hundred and Prince Yadav’s crucial three-wicket haul in the final overs.

May 8, 2026 | Lucknow: The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) emerged victorious in a high-scoring thriller against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Ekana Stadium, despite multiple rain delays. In a match reduced to 19 overs per side due to inclement weather, Lucknow posted a daunting total of 209/3. The chase proved too steep for RCB, who fell just short, finishing their innings at 203/6.

The highlight of the evening was Mitchell Marsh’s batting masterclass. The opener blazed his way to a century in just 49 balls, eventually finishing with 111 runs off 56 deliveries, decorated with nine boundaries and nine towering sixes. Marsh shared a solid 95-run opening stand with Arshin Kulkarni and followed it with a 70-run partnership with Nicholas Pooran. Towards the end, skipper Rishabh Pant provided the finishing touch with a blistering 32* off just 10 balls, ensuring Lucknow crossed the 200-mark with ease.

Chasing a revised target of 213 under the DLS method, RCB’s pursuit began on a disastrous note. Star batter Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck, and Jacob Bethell followed shortly after. While Rajat Patidar kept hopes alive with a valiant 61 off 31 balls, and Tim David contributed a quick-fire 40, the middle order struggled to maintain the required run rate. Lucknow’s Prince Yadav turned the game in the bowling department, claiming 3/33 to dismantle the RCB charge at critical moments.

In a tactical gamble, Rishabh Pant handed the final over to part-timer Digbesh Rathi with 20 runs required. Rathi maintained a disciplined line, restricting the RCB batters and sealing a memorable win for the home side. The victory propels Lucknow further up the points table, while RCB will need to address their top-order consistency following this narrow defeat.

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