<p>The Lucknow Super Giants kept their hopes alive for the IPL 2026 with their third win of the season, following a nine-run victory over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday, May 8.</p><p>After posting a solid total of 209/3 in 19 overs, thanks to Mitchell Marsh’s 111-run knock, the LSG managed to restrict the RCB to 203/6 in 19 overs, despite Rajat Patidar’s 61-run knock and a late surge by Tim David (40), Krunal Pandya (28), and Romario Shepherd (23) in the middle order, as Lucknow’s bowlers held their nerve in the death overs.</p><p>Prince Yadav led the bowling attack with figures of 3/33 at an economy rate of 8.20 in four overs. Shahbaz Ahmed picked up two wickets while conceding 33 runs at an economy rate of 11.00 in 3 overs.</p><p><strong>Also Read: IPL: Mitchell Marsh’s record ton makes him LSG’s top-five run-getter</strong></p><h2><strong>Marsh’s Headlined with Century Knock</strong></h2><p>Lucknow Super Giants’ batting was anchored by Mitchell Marsh, who recorded the second century of his IPL career. In his 95-run opening partnership with Arshin Kulkarni, Marsh played a blistering knock of 76 off 32 balls at a strike rate of 237.50, powering the hosts into a commanding position and putting pressure on the visitors’ bowling attack.</p><p>Thereafter, Marsh was joined by Nicholas Pooran and carried on LSG’s innings while completing his maiden century of the season in just 49 balls. As the pair was looking for a solid partnership, the Australian batter’s stay at the crease came to an end after he was dismissed at 165/2, ending his 70-run stand with Pooran, which had kept LSG firmly in control and ensured a strong platform for the final overs of their innings.</p><p>FASTEST CENTURY FOR LSG!#MitchellMarsh brings up his 2nd TATA IPL hundred in just 49 balls, leading #LSG’s charge for revenge!#TATAIPL Revenge Week 2026 ➡️ #LSGvRCB | LIVE NOW https://t.co/gEprGnf2A7 pic.twitter.com/oknitppnUF</p><p>— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 7, 2026</p><p> </p><p>After Mitchell Marsh’s dismissal, Nicholas Pooran was joined by skipper Rishabh Pant, and the pair had a brief 29-run stand for the third wicket, with the latter scoring 18 runs off 7 balls before the West Indies’ southpaw’s dismissal for 29 at 194/3.</p><p>With only four balls remaining in LSG’s innings, as the overs had been revised due to a rain interruption, Pant smashed 14 off 3 balls to take the hosts past the 200-run mark and set an imposing target.</p><p>4️⃣ 4️⃣ 6️⃣❗Captain #RishabhPant helped #LSG finish on a high with some Rishab-Panti #TATAIPL Revenge Week 2026 ➡️ #LSGvRCB | LIVE NOW https://t.co/gEprGnf2A7 pic.twitter.com/qqaN2Me5Ml</p><p>— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 7, 2026</p><p> </p><p>Rishabh Pant’s quickfire, unbeaten cameo knock of 32 off 10 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes, at an astounding strike rate of 320.00, helped finish strongly at 209/3 in 19 overs. At one stage, it appeared LSG would struggle to cross the 180-run mark, but the late acceleration from Marsh and a blistering finish by Pant shifted the momentum entirely.</p><h2><strong>RCB’s Valiant Chase Falls Short</strong></h2><p>Chasing a revised 213-run target in 19 overs, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost their openers in Jacob Bethell (4) and Virat Kohli (0), leaving the visitors reeling at 9/2. However, Devdutt Padikkal (34) and Rajat Patidar revived the RCB’s run chase through a 95-run stand for the third wicket before the former’s dismissal at 104/3.</p><p>Thereafter, Patidar, who completed his fifty in just 26 balls, was joined by Jitesh Sharma, but they couldn’t build any substantial partnership as the latter was dismissed for 1 at 106/4. Soon, RCB skipper’s stay at the crease also came to an end after he was dismissed for 61 off 31 balls at 112/5.</p><p>Captain’s knock! #RajatPatidar kept #RCB in the hunt with some gorgeous ball-striking! #TATAIPL Revenge Week 2026 ➡️ #LSGvRCB | LIVE NOW https://t.co/gEprGnf2A7 pic.twitter.com/nTEUoyMepa</p><p>— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 7, 2026</p><p> </p><p>After Patidar’s dismissal, Tim David and Krunal Pandya attempted to rebuild the innings with a quick 46-run partnership, with the Australia batter scoring 34 off 14 balls before he was dismissed for 40 off 17 balls at 158/6. Thereafter, Krunal was joined by Romario Shepherd, and the pair was apparently hoping to chase down the target.</p><p>Lucknow Super Giants keep their playoff hopes alive! ✅Digvesh Rathi holds his nerve as Lucknow register their first home win after 8 games! #TATAIPL Revenge Week 2026 ➡️ #LSGvRCB [#PrinceYadav #MitchellMarsh #RajatPatidar #TimDavid] pic.twitter.com/mNDpP96hLG</p><p>— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 7, 2026</p><p> </p><p>When RCB needed 20 off 6 balls, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant handed the ball to spinner Digvesh Rathi, who successfully defended the target despite conceding a boundary and a wide. RCB fell short by 10 runs, finishing at 203/6, handing LSG a thrilling victory and keeping their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive.</p><p><strong>Also Read: IPL 2026: David Miller calls struggling Kuldeep Yadav a ‘match-winner'</strong></p>
