In a commanding performance, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) chased down a target of 147 runs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in just 15.1 overs, securing a 5-wicket victory at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 15. This win marks RCB's fourth triumph in five matches of IPL 2026, placing them at the top of the points table with 8 points, ahead of Rajasthan Royals due to a superior net run rate. Virat Kohli, who scored 49 runs in the match, leads the Orange Cap race with a total of 228 runs. Following him are Heinrich Klaasen of Sunrisers Hyderabad with 224 runs and RCB's Rajat Patidar with 222 runs. LSG, with only 4 points from five matches, now sits in 7th place in the standings. In the Purple Cap race, Prince Yadav from LSG has taken 9 wickets, ranking third, while RCB's Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya each have 7 wickets. The IPL action continues with Punjab Kings facing Mumbai Indians on April 16.