In the 23rd match of IPL 2026 held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a decisive victory over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), winning by five wickets. After winning the toss, RCB opted to field first, successfully bowling out LSG for just 146 runs. No LSG batter managed to reach the 50-run mark, with Mitchell Marsh top-scoring at 40 runs. RCB's bowling attack was led by Josh Hazlewood, who earned the Player of the Match award with outstanding figures of 1/20 in four overs, including 13 dot balls. In response, RCB chased down the target with ease, scoring 149/5 in just 15.1 overs. Virat Kohli's impactful innings of 49 runs was pivotal in the chase. RCB's captain Rajat Patidar also shone, winning multiple awards, including Super Striker of the Match. This victory marked RCB's first win against LSG at their home ground and highlighted their dominance in the ongoing tournament.