Mitchell Marsh and Prince Yadav Light Up Ekana as LSG Finally Break Home Jinx

LSG vs RCB: Marsh Masterclass and Prince Yadav’s Breakthrough Seal Rain-Soaked Thriller at Ekana

At the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Super Giants finally broke their long home jinx with a nervy 9-run win (DLS method) over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-interrupted IPL 2026 contest that swung wildly across both innings.

Marsh dominates as LSG set a massive total

From the outset, Mitchell Marsh played with ruthless intent, dismantling RCB’s attack and racing to a commanding 111 off 56 balls. His assault ensured LSG never lost control of the innings, even as rain reduced the contest to 19 overs per side.

With support from Arshin Kulkarni at the top, Marsh powered LSG to a dominant powerplay before the middle order took over.

Nicholas Pooran kept the tempo high with a sharp 38, before Rishabh Pant delivered a late burst of chaos, smashing an unbeaten 32 off just 10 balls. His cameo pushed LSG beyond 200, leaving RCB chasing a steep revised target of 213.

RCB collapse early, Prince Yadav strikes decisively

The chase unraveled quickly as RCB lost key wickets inside the powerplay. The defining moment came when Prince Yadav removed Virat Kohli for a two-ball duck, shifting momentum sharply toward LSG.

He wasn’t done there. Prince later dismissed Devdutt Padikkal and finished with superb figures of 3/33, consistently breaking partnerships just as RCB tried to rebuild.

Even a strong counterattack from Rajat Patidar, who struck a fluent 61 off 31 balls, couldn’t fully erase the early damage.

Tim David’s late charge brings tension back

RCB briefly reignited hope through Tim David, whose explosive 40 off 17 balls dragged the chase back into contention. But LSG regained control when Shahbaz Ahmed removed him at a crucial juncture.

From there, RCB’s lower order struggled to maintain momentum.

Final-over drama, LSG hold their nerve

Needing 20 in the last over, RCB turned to Romario Shepherd and Krunal Pandya, but LSG backed Prince Yadav to finish the job.

Under pressure, RCB failed to find clean boundaries, and LSG sealed a hard-fought 9-run victory via DLS.

Turning point for LSG’s season

For LSG, this win ends a damaging home losing streak and injects life into a fading playoff campaign. For RCB, it’s a missed opportunity in a match they briefly had within reach — but one that slipped away in the first ten overs and key middle-phase breakthroughs.