RCB vs LSG Highlight, IPL 2026: Virat Kohli shines as impact player; Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrash Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets

RCB vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2026: Impact player Virat Kohli top-scored with 49 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down 147 in 15.1 overs, losing five wickets against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 23 of IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. The win took RCB back to the top of the table with eight points from five games.IPL 2026: Points Table | ScheduleChasing a modest target, RCB began slowly with just six runs in the first over before Phil Salt was bowled for 7 by Prince Yadav. Kohli then took control, breaking free with three boundaries off Mohammed Shami and continuing his assault with four more off Prince Yadav. His 40 off 20 balls powered RCB to 60/1 at the end of the powerplay.LSG, led by Nicholas Pooran in the absence of injured captain Rishabh Pant, struggled to contain the flow despite an early breakthrough from Avesh Khan. Kohli fell agonisingly short of a fifty, dismissed for 49 in the 13th over.Late fireworks from Jitesh Sharma and Rajat Patidar ensured the chase stayed on track, with both batters striking quick runs before falling. Tim David and Romario Shepherd finished the job with unbeaten cameos as RCB sealed victory with 29 balls to spare.Earlier, LSG were restricted to 146 despite useful knocks from Mitchell Marsh and Mukul Choudhary, as RCB’s bowlers shared the wickets.