RCB vs LSG IPL 2023 Highlights: Pooran and Stoinis Shine as Lucknow Edge Bangalore in a Thriller
In a thrilling encounter between RCB and LSG in IPL 2023, Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis played crucial roles to help Lucknow Super Giants edge past Royal Challengers Bangalore. Pooran showcased his aggressive batting skills, smashing boundaries and sixes with finesse, while Stoinis provided valuable contributions with both bat and ball.
The match witnessed some nail-biting moments as RCB put up a challenging total, but LSG chased it down with great determination. Pooran's explosive innings and Stoinis' all-round performance were the highlights of the match. Fans were on the edge of their seats as the match went down to the wire, and Lucknow Super Giants emerged victorious in a thrilling encounter against Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023.
IPL 2023 RCB vs LSG Highlights: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), led by KL Rahul, pull off thrilling win against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 1 wicket!
In a high-scoring encounter at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday, LSG faced a daunting chase of 213 runs. Despite losing Kyle Mayers for 0 in the first over, and Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya in the fourth over, Marcus Stoinis and skipper Rahul staged a remarkable recovery with a 76-run partnership for the third wicket. Stoinis was removed by Karn Sharma (Impact Substitute) for a quickfire 65 off 30 balls, and Rahul also departed in the next over.
However, Nicholas Pooran, along with Impact Substitute Ayush Badoni, turned the game in LSG's favor with a sensational 84-run partnership for the sixth wicket in just 35 balls. Pooran smashed 62 off 19 balls before being dismissed by Mohammed Siraj, and Badoni contributed 30 off 24 balls before getting out in the 19th over, taking the match to the final ball.
With 5 runs required off the last over, Harshal Patel removed two batters and had a chance to force the match into a Super Over with the final LSG pair at the crease. However, a missed run-out opportunity at the non-striker's end followed by a fumble by Dinesh Karthik behind the stumps allowed Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan to guide LSG to a thrilling one-wicket victory.
Earlier, RCB had set a challenging target with Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis providing a solid start of 96 runs for the opening wicket. Kohli scored 61 off 44 balls before being dismissed by Amit Mishra in the 12th over, while du Plessis remained unbeaten on 79 off 46 balls. Glenn Maxwell contributed with a quickfire 59 off 29 balls before being cleaned up by Mark Wood in the final over. However, LSG's incredible chase in the end sealed a memorable win for them in the IPL 2023 encounter.
