RCB leads the RCB vs LSG head-to-head record 4–2 across 6 IPL matches. This is one of the IPL’s youngest rivalries, starting in 2022 when Lucknow Super Giants entered the league. But despite only 6 meetings, this fixture has already produced an Eliminator classic, a 1-wicket thriller, and the third-highest successful chase in IPL history.
Both franchises were still chasing their maiden IPL title when this rivalry began. RCB won theirs in 2025, while LSG are still searching. All stats updated through IPL 2025, with IPL 2026 starting March 28.
RCB vs LSG Head-to-Head Stats
RCB has won 4 out of 6 matches, while LSG has managed 2 victories. There have been no tied matches or no results. RCB’s wins include the 2022 IPL Eliminator at Eden Gardens, making them the only team to beat LSG in a knockout game.
| Matches Played | RCB Won | LSG Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Venue-Wise Breakdown
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru: Two matches here, split 1–1. LSG’s 1-wicket win in 2023 (Pooran’s blitz) and LSG’s 28-run win in 2024 (Mayank Yadav’s pace) mean RCB has actually never beaten LSG at their own home ground. A stat that will bother Bengaluru fans.
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: Two matches here, both won by RCB. The 2023 win (defending just 126/9) and the sensational 2025 chase of 228 both came at LSG’s home. RCB thrives on the road in this rivalry.
Neutral Venues (DY Patil Mumbai, Eden Gardens Kolkata): Both IPL 2022 matches were at neutral venues, and RCB won both, including the Eliminator at Eden Gardens where Rajat Patidar’s 112* became the stuff of legend.
RCB vs LSG Match Results (All IPL Seasons)
LSG entered the IPL in 2022, so this rivalry is only 4 seasons old. Here’s every RCB vs LSG match played so far.
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2025 | RCB | 6 wickets | Ekana, Lucknow |
| 02-Apr-2024 | LSG | 28 runs | Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru |
| 01-May-2023 | RCB | 18 runs | Ekana, Lucknow |
| 10-Apr-2023 | LSG | 1 wicket | Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru |
| 25-May-2022 | RCB | 14 runs | Eden Gardens (Eliminator) |
| 19-Apr-2022 | RCB | 18 runs | DY Patil, Mumbai |
Season-by-Season Breakdown
IPL 2022: RCB’s dream double. They beat LSG by 18 runs in the league stage at DY Patil (Faf du Plessis 96, Hazlewood 4/25), then demolished them in the Eliminator at Eden Gardens thanks to Rajat Patidar’s 112* off 54 balls. That Eliminator innings is still considered one of the greatest playoff knocks in IPL history.
IPL 2023: Honours split 1–1. At Chinnaswamy, Nicholas Pooran’s 81 off 27 balls powered LSG to a 1-wicket win chasing 213. At Lucknow, RCB pulled off an unlikely win defending just 126/9, with their bowlers restricting LSG to 108. That’s a 105-run swing between the two matches.
IPL 2024: LSG’s only dominant win. Quinton de Kock (81) anchored the batting and Mayank Yadav’s 3/14 destroyed RCB’s chase. LSG won by 28 runs at Chinnaswamy, handing RCB their only loss at home in this rivalry.
IPL 2025: The showstopper. Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 118 off 61 (his first IPL century of the season, celebrated with a somersault) powered LSG to 227/3. Most teams would crumble chasing 228. Not this RCB side. Jitesh Sharma’s 85* off 33 and Virat Kohli’s 54 completed the third-highest successful chase in IPL history, sealing RCB’s Qualifier 1 spot. RCB also became the first team ever to win all 7 away matches in a single IPL season.
Highest Team Score in RCB vs LSG Matches
The May 2025 match at Lucknow set new highs for this rivalry on both sides.
| Team | Highest Score | Year / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| RCB | 230/4 | 2025 / Ekana, Lucknow |
| LSG | 227/3 | 2025 / Ekana, Lucknow |
Both records came from the same game. LSG posted 227/3 on the back of Pant’s 118* and Mitchell Marsh’s 67. RCB then surpassed it with 230/4 in just 18.4 overs. Combined, that’s 457 runs in a single match. The Ekana pitch offered nothing for bowlers, and both batting line-ups took full advantage.
Lowest Team Score in RCB vs LSG Matches
Not every match in this rivalry has been a run-fest. The 2023 Lucknow encounter was the polar opposite.
| Team | Lowest Score | Year / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| RCB | 126/9 | 2023 / Ekana, Lucknow |
| LSG | 108 | 2023 / Ekana, Lucknow |
RCB’s 126/9 at Lucknow in 2023 is their lowest total in this rivalry. On a sluggish Ekana surface, the batters struggled to time the ball. But here’s the twist: RCB still won that game by 18 runs. Mohammed Siraj’s new-ball spell and disciplined bowling from the rest restricted LSG to just ~108, the lowest total in this head-to-head.
It was a rare low-scoring classic in a rivalry that usually produces 180+ totals.
Most Runs in RCB vs LSG Matches
Faf du Plessis leads the run charts, having played 4 matches against LSG while representing RCB. Rajat Patidar is right behind him, largely thanks to one extraordinary innings.
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs | Innings | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faf du Plessis | RCB | 238 | 4 | HS: 96 (2022) |
| 2 | Rajat Patidar | RCB | 155 | 5 | HS: 112* (2022) |
| 3 | KL Rahul | LSG | 147 | 4 | Led LSG 2022–2023 |
Faf du Plessis’ 238 runs in 4 innings include his brilliant 96 in the 2022 league match, where he anchored RCB’s innings of 181. His consistency against LSG was a major factor in RCB’s early dominance.
Rajat Patidar’s 112* off 54 balls in the 2022 Eliminator is the highest individual score in RCB vs LSG history. He hit 12 fours and 7 sixes in an innings that turned him from a fringe player into a match-winning hero. That knock essentially launched his career as a franchise star.
Rishabh Pant’s 118* in the 2025 match is remarkable because it came in his very first RCB vs LSG innings (he joined LSG for IPL 2025). A century with a somersault celebration, and yet he still ended up on the losing side. That’s how good RCB’s chase was.
Nicholas Pooran’s 81 off 27 balls in the 2023 Bengaluru match deserves a shout too. His strike rate of 300 in that innings is the highest in any RCB vs LSG match. He single-handedly turned a lost cause into a 1-wicket victory.
Most Wickets in RCB vs LSG Matches
Josh Hazlewood dominates the bowling charts in this rivalry. The Australian’s ability to extract bounce and hit hard lengths has made him the most dangerous bowler when these two teams meet.
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets | Key Trait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hazlewood | RCB | 9 | Bounce, seam, death overs |
| 2 | Mohammed Siraj | RCB | 7 | Pace, aggression |
| 3 | Harshal Patel | RCB | 5 | Pace, aggression |
Hazlewood’s 9 wickets in just 3 matches is an extraordinary ratio. His 4/25 in the 2022 Eliminator broke LSG’s chase of 208, and he averages just 9.22 against them. He has taken a wicket every 7.33 deliveries against LSG, which is one of the best strike rates by any bowler in any IPL head-to-head.
Mayank Yadav’s 3/14 in the 2024 Bengaluru match is the best bowling spell for LSG in this fixture. The young pacer’s raw speed (clocking 150+ kph) rattled RCB’s middle order and set up LSG’s comfortable 28-run win.
Best Bowling Figures in RCB vs LSG Matches
Individual bowling performances have often been the difference between winning and losing in this rivalry.
| Player | Team | Figures | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hazlewood | RCB | 4/25 | IPL 2022 | Eden Gardens (Eliminator) |
| Mayank Yadav | LSG | 3/14 | IPL 2024 | Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru |
| Harshal Patel | RCB | 3/34 | IPL 2022 | DY Patil, Mumbai |
Hazlewood’s 4/25 in the 2022 Eliminator is the best bowling figures in RCB vs LSG history. He removed key batters in the powerplay and middle overs, breaking LSG’s chase of 208. That spell was as important as Patidar’s century in securing RCB’s win.
Mayank Yadav’s 3/14 in 2024 was genuinely frightening. Bowling at 150+ kph, he dismissed RCB’s batters with sheer pace. At just 21 years old, he announced himself as one of the most exciting fast bowling talents in Indian cricket.
Key Players in RCB vs LSG Rivalry
Despite being only 6 matches old, this rivalry already has its defining heroes. Several performances have been career-defining moments for the players involved.
Key RCB Players Against LSG
Rajat Patidar – His 112* in the 2022 Eliminator is the single most iconic innings in this rivalry. From an uncapped player to RCB’s current captain, Patidar’s career trajectory changed permanently because of that knockout performance against LSG.
Josh Hazlewood – 9 wickets in 3 matches at an average of 9.22. Those numbers against any team would be impressive. Against a franchise that has featured batters like KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, and Nicholas Pooran, they’re exceptional.
Jitesh Sharma – His 85* off 33 in the 2025 Lucknow match is one of the great IPL cameos. Acting as stand-in captain (with Patidar injured), he chased down 228 with 8 balls to spare. That innings secured RCB’s place in Qualifier 1 and cemented his reputation as a genuine match-winner.
Virat Kohli – 139 runs in 6 innings, including a composed 54 in the 228 chase. Kohli’s role in this rivalry has been as an anchor, building partnerships that allow the big hitters around him to play freely. His away average of 114.33 in IPL 2025 tells the story.
Key LSG Players Against RCB
Nicholas Pooran – His 81 off 27 balls in the 2023 Bengaluru match is the fastest fifty in this rivalry. At a strike rate of 300, he turned an impossible chase into a 1-wicket win. Pooran’s ability to take on any bowling attack makes him LSG’s most dangerous weapon against RCB.
Rishabh Pant – 118* off 61 balls in the 2025 Lucknow match, his first century of the season. The somersault celebration became the moment of that match, though Jitesh Sharma’s response stole the outcome. As LSG’s captain (from 2025), Pant adds star power to this rivalry.
Mayank Yadav – His 3/14 in 2024 at Chinnaswamy is the best bowling performance by an LSG bowler against RCB. At 150+ kph, he gave RCB’s batters no time to react. Injuries have limited his availability, but when fit, he’s a game-changer.
KL Rahul – 147 runs as LSG’s former captain. He led the franchise in their first two seasons and was a consistent performer in this fixture. Now at Delhi Capitals, his contributions to LSG’s early rivalry with RCB shouldn’t be forgotten.
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RCB vs LSG Head-to-Head: Summary
RCB leads 4–2 across 6 IPL matches, making this one of their more favourable recent rivalries. The 2022 Eliminator and the 2025 chase of 228 are the defining moments.
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 6 |
| RCB Wins | 4 |
| LSG Wins | 2 |
| Highest Team Score | 230/4 – RCB (2025, chasing) |
| Lowest Team Score | 108 – LSG (2023, Lucknow) |
| Highest Individual Score | 118* – Rishabh Pant, LSG (2025) |
| Best Playoff Knock | 112* – Rajat Patidar, RCB (2022) |
| Most Runs | 238 – Faf du Plessis (RCB) |
| Most Wickets | 9 – Josh Hazlewood (RCB) |
| Best Bowling | 4/25 – Josh Hazlewood (2022) |
| Fastest Fifty | 81 off 27 – Nicholas Pooran, LSG (2023) |
Six matches. Two playoff-level chases. One impossible 1-wicket win. One 126-run defence. And a 14-year-old rivalry that already feels decades old. RCB vs LSG is the IPL’s newest rivalry that punches well above its age. With Pant vs Patidar shaping up as the next great captaincy battle, 2026 promises to add more chapters to a story that’s only just getting started.
