LSG vs RCB highlights, IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Lucknow Super Giants, to face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1

Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Another slower one, bowled very full, a bit too full but dips on the batter. Pant can only manage to punch it towards mid off.

Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Thushara changes ends now and starts off with a very full ball around off, Rishabh Pant tries to go after it but mistimes it towards mid on. That was bowled from well behind the crease.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, This one shapes back in, length ball, on middle, Mitchell Marsh gets forward to block and the ball goes off the inside half of the bat to the square leg region. A tidy start from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, goes for just 4 runs off his opener. 22 off the last 2 overs for LSG!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, On a back of a length, curving away from outside off, Mitchell Marsh dabs it out to backward point.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Hits the deck hard, does Bhuvi, outside off, Mitchell Marsh punches it off the back foot to wide of long off. Virat Kohli sprints to his left and keeps the batters to just a couple.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Hard length, on the pads, Rishabh Pant misses to tuck it into the leg side, and the ball rolls off the thigh pads to the mid-wicket region. They cross for a leg bye.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Oh, trying to be adventurous there! Pitched just around the leg stump, and on a good length, Rishabh shuffles inside the line, and shapes to play his signature scoop shot but misses to get any bat on it. It is not called a wide as the ball just passes over the leg stump.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Aims the stumps, does Bhuvneshwar Kumar first up, full in length, Mitchell Marsh gets behind the line and taps it out to the cover region for a single.

Yash Dayal to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! SMASHED AWAY! This is on a length, angling around the fourth stump, Rishabh Pant climbs on it and flat bats it gun-barrel straight down the ground for a boundary.

Yash Dayal to Rishabh Pant, Fired in fuller and just outside off, Rishabh Pant smashes it hard, but straight to mid off.

Yash Dayal to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! SHOT! Back of a length, climbing on the batter, around off, Rishabh Pant cuts it up and over backward point for a boundary.

Yash Dayal to Rishabh Pant, This is banged in short and wide, Pant reaches after it and cuts it off the top edge down to deep backward point for a couple of runs more.

Yash Dayal to Rishabh Pant, SIX! WHAT A STRIKE! Served right up, in the wheelhouse, around the off stump. Rishabh Pant gets down on his knee and slogs it powerfully behind deep mid-wicket for a cracking six.

Yash Dayal to Rishabh Pant, Had to hurry! Yash Dayal is into the attack and hurls it around off, full in length. Rishabh Pant taps it off the inner half of the bat and the ball goes to the mid-wicket region. They run the first one hard as Mayank Agarwal gets to the ball. The throw is at the bowling end, but Marsh gets there after a brief pause.

Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Almost chopped on! Fired in fuller at 141.3 kph, around off, shaping into the batter. Rishabh Pant with a lazy prod half forward, attempts to drive it through cover, but inside edges past the stumps, to short fine leg for a single. A brilliant over from Nuwan Thushara. Just 5 from it and a wicket as well.

Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Across off, nibbling away, on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant lets it be and shoulders arms.

The LSG skipper, Rishabh Pant walks in at number 3.

Nuwan Thushara to Matthew Breetzke, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! This excellent change of lengths from Nuwan Thushara and Royal Challengers Bengaluru get their first breakthrough! A perfect example of nose and toes from the Sri Lankan slinger here! After a steep bumper, Nuwan Thushara cannons in a pinpoint yorker, shaping away. It lands right at the base of the off pole as Matthew Breetzke backs away a bit to create room, and tries to drive it through the off side. Misses to connect and the ball uproots the off stump. It goes for a walk as so does Matthew Breetzke, to the dugout. Lucknow Super Giants are 25/1 as he departs for 14 (12). 

A slight halt in the play as the ball has gone off Matthew Breetzke helmet and the physio is out to perform a mandatory concussion check.

Nuwan Thushara to Matthew Breetzke, FOUR LEG BYES! Beaten by pace this time! This is an effort delivery, quicker and shorter in length, skidding through the deck. Matthew Breetzke is hurried on the pull shot, but the excessive bounce rams straight onto his helmet and lobs over the short third fence. The physio runs out for a mandatory concussion checkup for Matthew Breetzke.

Nuwan Thushara to Matthew Breetzke, A short-pitched delivery, around the leg stump and shaping away. Matthew Breetzke is beaten by the pace off and the ball stays a bit tad bit low as well. Goes below the inside edge and raps the Protea around the chest area.

Nuwan Thushara to Matthew Breetzke, Nagging length, outside off, Matthew Breetzke gets down the track and smashes it hard, but straight to Liam Livingstone at short cover.

Krunal Pandya to Matthew Breetzke, BUZZERS! Quick glovework there by Jitesh! This is on a length, just around the off pole, Matthew Breetzke punches it out to the cover region and sets off for a single. The fielder there is quick enough to pick and throw in a motion towards the keeper. Jitesh collects the ball and whips the bails off in a flash, and appeals for a run out. But the leg umpire is convinced that Mitchell Marsh has made it home easily.

Krunal Pandya to Matthew Breetzke, Nagging length, quick and flat around off, sliced away to the point fielder.

Krunal Pandya to Matthew Breetzke, Length, outside off, punched towards the cover region, where a half stop allows the batters to cross for a brace.

Krunal Pandya to Matthew Breetzke, FOUR! Looking good and confident here, is Matthew Breetzke! Dropped fuller and around the leg stump line. Matthew Breetzke clears the front leg and lofts it comfortably over long on for a biggie. The first of the evening!

Krunal Pandya to Matthew Breetzke, Drags the length back, around off, and quicker at 95.8 kph. Matthew Breetzke taps it out to the off side.

Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, At 87.8 kph, full and drifting on the pads. Mitchell Marsh pushes it gently toward mid on and steals a single.

Krunal Pandya to bowl from the other end.

Nuwan Thushara to Matthew Breetzke, FOUR! Nicely done! An overpitched delivery, angling on the pads, Matthew Breetzke flicks it along the turf, through mid-wicket for a boundary. 11 off the first then.

Nuwan Thushara to Matthew Breetzke, Whoa! That passes scarily close to the stump! An outswinger, just around the base of the off pole. Matthew Breetzke tries to squeeze it out to the off side, but misses and gets beaten on the outside edge as well.

Review time! Nuwan Thushara gets genuine swing again and there is a loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Jitesh Sharma has a quick chat with the bowler and takes the review. The replays roll in and that is a huge inside edge and the third umpire doesn't even check UltraEdge. NOT OUT and an early review wasted by RCB.

Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Marsh, A big appeal for LBW, but not entertained. Jitesh Sharma runs towards the bowler and they decide to take a review. This is another low full toss, shaping away from the leg stump. Mitchell Marsh looks to work it across the line, but the ball passes close to the bat and rams on the front pad. The ball rolls near the stumps and they cross over. The third umpire, though, sees a clear inside edge off the bat. So, no need for Ball Tracking and UltraEdge. 

Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! A bit streaky though! Some away shape, but a full toss, on off, Mitchell Marsh closes the bat face a bit early, and a leading edge is found. The ball races away through the short third region for a boundary.

Nuwan Thushara to Matthew Breetzke, First runs in the IPL for Matthew Breetzke! He is off the mark with a quick single! Back of a length, angling on the leg stump. Matthew Breetzke gets inside the line and tucks it in front of mid on and rushes through for a quick single. Romario Shepherd underarms the throw but misses to hit the stumps at the bowling end.

Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Marsh, Marsh and LSG are off the mark straightaway! With that slingy action, Nuwan gets some shape on the leg stump line, on a length, Mitchell Marsh easily whips it off the pads to deep square leg for a single.

All in readiness for the final league game of IPL 2025! The umpires make their way out to the middle as the RCB players can be seen in a huddle before taking their places on the field. It will be the LSG debutant, Matthew Breetzke to open the innings alongside Mitchell Marsh. The RCB debutant, Nuwan Thushara, has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Mitchell Marsh of Lucknow Super Giants is down for a chat. He says that when you aren't playing the finals, it's disappointing and they lost a couple of really close ones that can hurt and there are positives to be taken from this season. Adds that where you are in the table, you need to remain proud and try to win. Mentions that he's thoroughly enjoyed opening and it has been probably his most consistent season and it's taken 10 years for him. On breaking his brother's record of runs in a single IPL season, Mitch jokes and brushes it aside.

Impact players nominated by Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Rajat Patidar, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, and Swapnil Singh.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Liam Livingstone (In for Tim David), Jitesh Sharma (C/WK), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara (In for Lungi Ngidi), Suyash Sharma.

Impact players nominated by Lucknow Super Giants - Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuvraj Chaudhary, and Arshin Kulkarni.

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Nicholas Pooran, Matthew Breetzke (In for Aiden Markram), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahamad, Digvesh Singh (In for Akash Deep), Avesh Khan, Will O'Rourke.

The captain of Lucknow Super Giants, Rishabh Pant says that he doesn't mind batting first as it looks like a good wicket. Mentions that they did show a glimpse in their last game and every match is a learning curve, so till the last ball is bowled, they will give their 100 percent. Stats that, definitely as a team, you want to play fearless cricket and keep adding value to the team. Informs that Matthew Breetzke and Digvesh Singh are back.

The RCB stand-in skipper, Jitesh Sharma, says that they will bowl first as the wicket looks good and they want to chase. Adds that regular skipper Rajat Patidar will come in as the Impact Player. Mentions that if they win, they will finish in the top two, which is great. Goes on to inform that Tim David is out and is replaced by Liam Livingstone, and also Lungi Ngidi is out as he has national duty. Ends by saying that both Josh Hazlewood and Tim David will be available in the next game.

TOSS UPDATE - The flip of the coin lands in favor of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Jitesh Sharma elects to BOWL first.