IPL 2026: Marsh's ton, Prince's 3-fer power LSG to 9-run win over RCB to end 6-match losing streak and avert elimination

In a high-stakes encounter, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured a hard-fought nine-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during their IPL 2026 clash at the Ekana cricket stadium on May 8. This win also halted LSG's losing run in the ongoing season.

LSG down RCB by 9 runs

Chasing a DLS-revised target of 213 in 19 overs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced an immediate setback when Prince Yadav dismissed Virat Kohli for a duck in the opening over. Despite the early loss of their star batter, skipper Rajat Patidar spearheaded a spirited recovery, kept the chase alive with a valiant 61 off 31 deliveries. Partnering with Devdutt Padikkal, who contributed a steady 34, Patidar managed to keep the defending champions within striking distance as they navigated the daunting required run rate.

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Prince Yadav breaks RCB's back

The momentum swung back in favor of the home side when Prince Yadav returned to the attack to dismantle the RCB middle order. Yadav's clinical spell earned him impressive figures of 3/33, highlighted by the crucial wickets of both Patidar and Padikkal just as the partnership threatened to take the game away. These breakthroughs derailed the visitors' rhythm and placed the pressure firmly back on the lower order as the match entered its final stages.

In a tense finish, RCB required 20 runs from the final over to secure a comeback victory. Tim David ignited a late counter-attack, finishing unbeaten on 40, but he found the task too steep against the bowling of Digvesh Rathi. Despite David's late heroics, Bengaluru ended their innings at 203/6, falling agonizingly short of the target by just nine runs and handing the Lucknow Super Giants a much-needed victory.

LSG will next face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 10, while RCB will take on MI on the same day.

Mitchell Marsh lights up Lucknow with spellbinding ton in LSG's win

Earlier, a scintillating century from Mitchell Marsh, complemented by explosive late cameos from Nicholas Pooran and Rishabh Pant, propelled LSG to a formidable total of 209/3 in their stipulated 19 overs due to rain. Despite a weather delay that reduced the contest to 19 overs per side, the LSG batting unit maintained an relentless tempo. Marsh was the undisputed star of the show, delivering a sensational 111 off just 56 deliveries, an innings punctuated by nine boundaries and nine towering sixes that left the RCB bowlers struggling for answers.

The foundation of the innings was laid by an aggressive opening partnership between Marsh and Arshin Kulkarni. After navigating a disciplined initial period from the visitors, Marsh shifted gears dramatically in the fourth over, taking 12 runs off Krunal Pandya before dismantling Rasikh Salam Dar for 17 in the fifth. He continued his assault in the final over of the powerplay, hammering Josh Hazlewood for 12 runs to guide the home side to a commanding 68/0 after six overs. During this blitz, the Australian all-rounder reached a blistering half-century in just 20 balls, marking the fastest fifty of his IPL career and the second-fastest ever recorded at the Lucknow venue.

While Marsh dominated from one end, Kulkarni struggled to find his timing and was eventually dismissed in the 10th over for 17 off 24 balls. His departure brought Nicholas Pooran to the middle, who provided fluent support with a brisk 38 off 23 deliveries. The pair combined for a vital 70-run stand for the second wicket, keeping the pressure firmly on the Bengaluru attack. Marsh eventually reached his milestone century in just 49 deliveries, setting a new franchise record for the fastest hundred by an LSG batter—before Hazlewood finally managed to claim his wicket.

The final flourish was provided by skipper Rishabh Pant, who walked to the crease following Marsh's departure and immediately took charge. After Pooran fell to Rasikh Salam Dar in the final over, Pant finished the innings in spectacular fashion, blasting 14 runs off the last three deliveries to ensure his team crossed the 200-run mark. His breathtaking 32 off just 10 balls provided the perfect exclamation point to an innings defined by raw power and clinical execution, setting a steep chase for the defending champions.