Match overview
Royal Challengers Bangalore chased down 228 to beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on 27 May 2025. Lucknow had posted 227 for 3, a total well above anything the venue typically produces. It did not matter. Rishabh Pant struck an unbeaten 118 off 61 balls to guide RCB home, and the result was rarely in serious doubt once he found his rhythm. JM Sharma took the Player of the Match award, a reminder that RCB's contribution extended beyond a single innings.
For Lucknow Super Giants, this was a painful evening. They batted with genuine purpose across all three phases and still ended up on the losing side. Their middle-overs phase in particular was exceptional: 109 runs scored without a wicket falling between overs 7 and 16. Yet RCB's powerplay reply of 66 for 1 put them so far ahead of the required rate that LSG's bowlers were always chasing the match.
The win extends Royal Challengers Bangalore's head-to-head lead over LSG to 4 wins from 6 meetings. It also continues a strong recent run of form for RCB, who had won four of their previous five fixtures coming into the game.
Venue and conditions
Ekana Cricket Stadium has hosted 44 T20 matches, with an average first-innings score of 177 and a second-innings average of 157. Both figures were comfortably exceeded here, which tells you something about how well both batting lineups performed rather than anything unusual about the surface. Captains have chosen to field first 68% of the time at this ground, and Royal Challengers Bangalore followed suit after winning the toss.
The powerplay is usually worth around 47 runs at Ekana. LSG scored 55 for 1 in the first innings; RCB went even better with 66 for 1 in the chase. Death-overs bowling is typically the most scrutinised phase at this venue, where the average is 40 runs in the final four overs. LSG managed 63 in their death, while RCB's batters required only 53 in theirs, having done enough damage earlier to coast home.
The chase-success rate at Ekana sits at 53%, meaning there is no strong historical bias one way or the other. RCB won the toss, took the field, and proved the decision correct.
How to watch
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available through Sky Go and NOW TV. Fixtures in India generally start at either 15:30 or 19:30 IST, which translates to approximately 10:00 or 14:00 UK time depending on the season and daylight saving offsets. Highlights packages are also available through the Sky Sports app.
For fans who cannot catch the live broadcast, the IPL's official app carries match centre updates, and various UK sports news outlets provide over-by-over coverage of high-profile fixtures.
Recent form
Royal Challengers Bangalore came into this match having won four of their previous five IPL 2025 fixtures, with victories over Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, and Punjab Kings. Their only recent loss was to Sunrisers Hyderabad. That run of form gave them considerable confidence, and it showed in the manner of the chase.
Lucknow Super Giants were in far more uncertain territory. Their recent form read one win from five, with losses to Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Delhi Capitals. The win over Gujarat Titans was their sole bright spot. They batted well enough here to suggest the form table does not tell the whole story, but they will need to string results together quickly if they are to stay in contention. RCB's next fixture will be watched closely as they look to maintain a push towards the knockout stages.
