Last night’s IPL 2025 match was one for the books as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pulled off an impressive chase against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to grab their spot in qualifier 1. LSG batted first and set a tough target of 228 runs, but RCB managed to chase it down thanks to Jitesh Sharma’s standout performance. The game at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow was full of excitement, with batters from both teams breaking records left and right. Here’s a quick rundown of the records that were set during the RCB vs LSG clash.
1. Virat Kohli’s Record-Breaking Performance
Virat Kohli was a star for RCB, scoring a flashy fifty at the top of the order. He surpassed David Warner to have the most fifty-plus scores in IPL history, reaching 63. This season marks the fifth time he’s scored over 600 runs, overtaking KL Rahul. Kohli’s eight fifties in IPL 2025 have all come when RCB has won.
2. RCB’s High Run-Chase
The 228 runs RCB chased down is their highest ever, making it the third biggest chase in IPL history. By winning against LSG, RCB also made history with their seventh away victory, becoming the first team to go unbeaten in away group-stage matches.
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3. Rishabh Pant’s Milestone
LSG captain Rishabh Pant had a fantastic innings, scoring 118* off just 61 balls, which included eleven fours and eight sixes. This was the first century ever at the Ekana Stadium, making it the highest individual score recorded there.
4. Kohli Hits 9000 T20 Runs with RCB
In another big achievement, Virat Kohli became the first player to score 9,000 T20 runs for a single team. Rohit Sharma is second on that list with 6,030 runs for Mumbai Indians.
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5. Jitesh Sharma’s Big Score
Jitesh Sharma scored an unbeaten 85 runs, marking the third-highest score by a player batting at number six or lower in the IPL. Hardik Pandya’s 91 runs against KKR and Andre Russell’s 88 against CSK hold the top two spots.
