In a thrilling IPL 2026 match, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) edged out Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by nine runs, maintaining their position in the league. Prince Yadav's exceptional bowling performance was a highlight, as he claimed three wickets, including the key dismissal of Virat Kohli for a duck. This brought his season total to 16 wickets, tying him with Kagiso Rabada of Gujarat Titans and Eshan Malinga of Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, Yadav stands out with a superior economy rate of 8.08, compared to Rabada's 9.23 and Malinga's 9.44. Bhuvneshwar Kumar of RCB and Anshul Kamboj of Chennai Super Kings lead the Purple Cap standings with 17 wickets each, but Kumar's wicketless performance against LSG prevented him from extending his lead. On the batting side, Mitchell Marsh made a significant leap, scoring 111 runs and moving to 367 runs this season, while Heinrich Klaasen remains the top run-scorer with 494 runs.