Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
RCB vs LSG head to head: Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants have met 8 times in the IPL since their first game on 19 Apr 2022. RCB have won 5, LSG have won 3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru lead the head-to-head. This page is a complete history of the fixture: every result, every season, the top performers and the matches people still talk about.
It is part of our IPL head to head records hub, which compares all 45 rivalries between the current franchises.
Why the RCB vs LSG Rivalry Matters
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (known as Royal Challengers Bangalore until 2023) have won 2 IPL titles (2025, 2026) and finished runners-up in 2009, 2011, 2016. Lucknow Super Giants are still waiting for a first IPL title.
Lucknow’s arrival in 2022 brought an instant playoff clash: Rajat Patidar’s hundred in the Eliminator that year knocked LSG out. The fixture has stayed tight and often high-scoring since.
Over 8 meetings spread across 5 seasons, the fixture has produced 1 playoff meeting, and its highest-scoring game (27 May 2025) produced 457 runs in total.
RCB vs LSG Overall Head to Head Record at a Glance
| Played | RCB won | LSG won | Tied (Super Over) | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Of the 8 matches with a clear result (excluding Super Over ties), the side batting first won 5 and the chasing side won 3. Setting a total has been the better option in this fixture. The team that won the toss went on to win 4 of those 8 games.
Form swings matter here: across the last five meetings the record is RCB 3, LSG 2.
RCB vs LSG Season-by-Season Results from 2008
| Season | Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 Apr 2022 | RCB | 18 runs | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy |
| 2022 | 25 May 2022 | RCB | 14 runs (Eliminator) | Eden Gardens |
| 2023 | 10 Apr 2023 | LSG | 1 wicket | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2023 | 1 May 2023 | RCB | 18 runs | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
| 2024 | 2 Apr 2024 | LSG | 28 runs | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2025 | 27 May 2025 | RCB | 6 wickets | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
| 2026 | 15 Apr 2026 | RCB | 5 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2026 | 7 May 2026 | LSG | 9 runs (DLS) | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
2022
RCB won the season series 2-0.
- 19 Apr 2022, Dr DY Patil Sports Academy: RCB batted first and made 181/6, led by Faf du Plessis 96 (64), with Jason Holder 2/25 the pick of the LSG bowlers. LSG replied with 163/8, Krunal Pandya 42 (28) top-scoring as Josh Hazlewood 4/25 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 18 runs. Player of the match: Faf du Plessis.
- 25 May 2022, Eden Gardens (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 207/4, led by Rajat Patidar 112* (54). LSG replied with 193/6, KL Rahul 79 (58) top-scoring as Josh Hazlewood 3/43 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 14 runs. Player of the match: Rajat Patidar.
2023
The season series was shared.
- 10 Apr 2023, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 212/2, led by Faf du Plessis 79* (46). LSG replied with 213/9, Marcus Stoinis 65 (30) top-scoring as Mohammed Siraj 3/22 did the damage for RCB. LSG won by 1 wicket. Player of the match: Nicholas Pooran.
- 1 May 2023, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium: RCB batted first and made 126/9, led by Faf du Plessis 44 (40), with Naveen-ul-Haq 3/30 the pick of the LSG bowlers. LSG replied with 108, Krishnappa Gowtham 23 (13) top-scoring as Josh Hazlewood 2/15 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 18 runs. Player of the match: Faf du Plessis.
2024
- 2 Apr 2024, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: LSG batted first and made 181/5, led by Quinton de Kock 81 (56), with Glenn Maxwell 2/23 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 153, Mahipal Lomror 33 (13) top-scoring as Mayank Yadav 3/14 did the damage for LSG. LSG won by 28 runs. Player of the match: Mayank Yadav.
2025
- 27 May 2025, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium: LSG batted first and made 227/3, led by Rishabh Pant 118* (61). RCB replied with 230/4, Jitesh Sharma 85* (33) top-scoring as Will O’Rourke 2/74 did the damage for LSG. RCB won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Jitesh Sharma.
2026
The season series was shared.
- 15 Apr 2026, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: LSG batted first and made 146, led by Mitchell Marsh 40 (32), with Rasikh Salam 4/24 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 149/5, Virat Kohli 49 (34) top-scoring as Prince Yadav 3/32 did the damage for LSG. RCB won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Josh Hazlewood.
- 7 May 2026, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium: LSG batted first and made 209/3, led by Mitchell Marsh 111 (56). RCB replied with 203/6, Rajat Patidar 61 (31) top-scoring as Prince Yadav 3/33 did the damage for LSG. LSG won by 9 runs (DLS). Player of the match: Mitchell Marsh.
Biggest Win for Each Side
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: by runs, a 18-run win on 19 Apr 2022 at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy (RCB 181/6, LSG 163/8); by wickets, a 6-wicket win on 27 May 2025 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, chasing 228 in 18.4 overs.
Lucknow Super Giants: by runs, a 28-run win on 2 Apr 2024 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium (LSG 181/5, RCB 153); by wickets, a 1-wicket win on 10 Apr 2023 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, chasing 213 in 20.0 overs.
Highest and Lowest Totals in RCB vs LSG Matches
| Team | Score | Overs | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 230/4 | 18.4 | Won | 27 May 2025 | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
| LSG | 227/3 | 20.0 | Lost | 27 May 2025 | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
| LSG | 213/9 | 20.0 | Won | 10 Apr 2023 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| RCB | 212/2 | 20.0 | Lost | 10 Apr 2023 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| LSG | 209/3 | 19.0 | Won | 7 May 2026 | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
The highest total in this rivalry is RCB’s 230/4 on 27 May 2025. 7 totals of 200 or more have been made in the fixture, 6 of them since the Impact Player era began in 2023.
Lowest all-out totals:
| Team | Score | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSG | 108 | 1 May 2023 | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
| LSG | 146 | 15 Apr 2026 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| RCB | 153 | 2 Apr 2024 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
Leading Run Scorers in RCB vs LSG Matches
| Player | For | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50s/100s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajat Patidar | RCB | 5 | 243 | 60.8 | 192.9 | 112 | 1/1 | 19 |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 8 | 242 | 30.2 | 133.7 | 61 | 2/0 | 6 |
| Faf du Plessis | RCB | 5 | 238 | 59.5 | 145.1 | 96 | 2/0 | 8 |
| Mitchell Marsh | LSG | 3 | 218 | 72.7 | 174.4 | 111 | 1/1 | 16 |
| Nicholas Pooran | LSG | 6 | 163 | 32.6 | 187.4 | 62 | 1/0 | 14 |
| Rishabh Pant | LSG | 3 | 151 | 151.0 | 196.1 | 118 | 0/1 | 10 |
| KL Rahul | LSG | 5 | 147 | 36.8 | 123.5 | 79 | 1/0 | 8 |
| Marcus Stoinis | LSG | 5 | 135 | 27.0 | 153.4 | 65 | 1/0 | 10 |
Rajat Patidar leads the list with 243 runs in 5 innings for RCB, at a strike rate of 192.9 and with 1 fifties and 1 hundred. Virat Kohli is next with 242 runs for RCB. The fastest scorer among the top eight is Rishabh Pant, and the biggest six-hitter overall in this fixture is Rajat Patidar with 19 sixes.
Leading Wicket Takers in RCB vs LSG Matches
| Player | For | Wickets | Runs | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hazlewood | RCB | 11 | 152 | 8.00 | 4/25 |
| Mohammed Siraj | RCB | 7 | 165 | 8.68 | 3/22 |
| Prince Yadav | LSG | 6 | 65 | 9.29 | 3/32 |
| Harshal Patel | RCB | 6 | 140 | 8.84 | 2/47 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | LSG | 5 | 55 | 7.17 | 3/30 |
| Rasikh Salam | RCB | 5 | 77 | 9.62 | 4/24 |
| Krunal Pandya | RCB | 5 | 217 | 8.04 | 2/38 |
| Glenn Maxwell | RCB | 4 | 37 | 5.29 | 2/23 |
Josh Hazlewood has taken the most wickets in this rivalry: 11 for RCB at an economy rate of 8.00, with best figures of 4/25. Wickets here are bowler wickets only, so run-outs are not included.
Best bowling figures in a single match: Rasikh Salam 4/24 against LSG on 15 Apr 2026; Josh Hazlewood 4/25 against LSG on 19 Apr 2022; Mayank Yadav 3/14 against RCB on 2 Apr 2024.
Venue-by-Venue Breakdown
| Venue | Matches | RCB wins | LSG wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Dr DY Patil Sports Academy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eden Gardens | 1 | 1 | 0 |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium has hosted this fixture more than any other ground, 3 times, with RCB winning 1 and LSG winning 2 there. In all, the rivalry has been played at 4 different venues, 2 of the meetings coming in seasons staged wholly or partly away from the teams’ home grounds (South Africa in 2009, the UAE in 2014, 2020 and 2021, and the neutral-venue league phase of 2022).
Playoff and Knockout Meetings
| Season | Stage | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Eliminator | RCB | 14 runs | Eden Gardens |
- 25 May 2022, Eden Gardens (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 207/4, led by Rajat Patidar 112* (54). LSG replied with 193/6, KL Rahul 79 (58) top-scoring as Josh Hazlewood 3/43 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 14 runs. Player of the match: Rajat Patidar.
Five Most Memorable RCB vs LSG Matches
- Why it stands out: the highest-scoring game in the rivalry. 27 May 2025, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium: LSG batted first and made 227/3, led by Rishabh Pant 118* (61). RCB replied with 230/4, Jitesh Sharma 85* (33) top-scoring as Will O’Rourke 2/74 did the damage for LSG. RCB won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Jitesh Sharma.
- Why it stands out: a Eliminator meeting. 25 May 2022, Eden Gardens (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 207/4, led by Rajat Patidar 112* (54). LSG replied with 193/6, KL Rahul 79 (58) top-scoring as Josh Hazlewood 3/43 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 14 runs. Player of the match: Rajat Patidar.
- Why it stands out: the best bowling figures in the fixture, Rasikh Salam’s 4/24. 15 Apr 2026, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: LSG batted first and made 146, led by Mitchell Marsh 40 (32), with Rasikh Salam 4/24 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 149/5, Virat Kohli 49 (34) top-scoring as Prince Yadav 3/32 did the damage for LSG. RCB won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Josh Hazlewood.
- Why it stands out: the first ever meeting. 19 Apr 2022, Dr DY Patil Sports Academy: RCB batted first and made 181/6, led by Faf du Plessis 96 (64), with Jason Holder 2/25 the pick of the LSG bowlers. LSG replied with 163/8, Krunal Pandya 42 (28) top-scoring as Josh Hazlewood 4/25 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 18 runs. Player of the match: Faf du Plessis.
Current Form and What Happens Next
The three most recent meetings:
- 27 May 2025, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium: LSG batted first and made 227/3, led by Rishabh Pant 118* (61). RCB replied with 230/4, Jitesh Sharma 85* (33) top-scoring as Will O’Rourke 2/74 did the damage for LSG. RCB won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Jitesh Sharma.
- 15 Apr 2026, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: LSG batted first and made 146, led by Mitchell Marsh 40 (32), with Rasikh Salam 4/24 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 149/5, Virat Kohli 49 (34) top-scoring as Prince Yadav 3/32 did the damage for LSG. RCB won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Josh Hazlewood.
- 7 May 2026, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium: LSG batted first and made 209/3, led by Mitchell Marsh 111 (56). RCB replied with 203/6, Rajat Patidar 61 (31) top-scoring as Prince Yadav 3/33 did the damage for LSG. LSG won by 9 runs (DLS). Player of the match: Mitchell Marsh.
In IPL 2026 the teams met 2 times, with RCB winning 1, LSG winning 1. The next chapter comes in IPL 2027, and this page will be updated after every meeting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head to head record between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants have played 8 IPL matches: RCB have won 5 and LSG have won 3 (as of the end of IPL 2026).
Who has won more matches, RCB or LSG?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won more, 5 to 3.
What is the highest total in RCB vs LSG matches?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru made 230/4 on 27 May 2025 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, the highest total in this fixture.
Who has scored the most runs in RCB vs LSG games?
Rajat Patidar, with 243 runs in 5 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in RCB vs LSG matches?
Josh Hazlewood, with 11 wickets.
Have RCB and LSG met in the IPL playoffs?
Yes, 1 time: 2022 Eliminator (RCB).