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The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow witnessed a high-octane thriller on Thursday, as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)<\/strong> edged out Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)<\/strong> by 9 runs in the 50th match of IPL 2026<\/strong><\/a>. In a rain-curtailed encounter reduced to 19 overs per side, the fans were treated to a masterclass of power-hitting and clinical death bowling. While the weather gods threatened to dampen the spirits, Mitchell Marsh<\/strong>\u2019s batting carnage and Prince Yadav<\/strong>\u2019s surgical precision with the ball ensured LSG secured a vital win in front of a roaring home crowd.<\/p>\n Electing to bat first, LSG\u2019s innings was defined by a singular, devastating force: Mitchell Marsh<\/strong>. The Australian all-rounder looked in sublime touch from the first delivery, launching an assault that left the RCB bowling attack searching for answers. Marsh reached his half-century in just 20 balls, peppering the boundaries with three fours and six towering maximums during the powerplay.<\/p>\n Despite multiple rain interruptions that broke the rhythm of the game, Marsh remained unfazed. He reached the elusive triple-figure mark in just 49 deliveries, finishing with a majestic 111 off 56 balls, including 9 fours and 9 sixes. His opening partnership of 95 runs with Arshin Kulkarni<\/strong> (17) set a massive platform. Following Marsh\u2019s departure in the 17th over, Nicholas Pooran<\/strong> provided the late impetus with a brisk 38 off 23 balls, while skipper Rishabh Pant<\/strong> remained unbeaten on 32 off just 10 deliveries.<\/p>\n LSG\u2019s aggressive approach saw them post a daunting 209\/3 in their allotted 19 overs. For RCB, the bowling figures made for grim reading; Josh Hazlewood<\/strong> was the pick of the lot with 1\/49, while Rasikh Salam<\/strong> conceded 53 runs in his four-over spell, highlighting the dominance of the LSG batters.<\/p>\n Chasing a DLS-adjusted target of 213, RCB\u2019s innings started in catastrophic fashion. Mohammed Shami<\/strong> struck early to remove Jacob Bethell<\/strong>, but it was the young Prince who turned the game on its head. In a sensational opening spell, Prince produced a dream delivery to dismiss the legendary Virat Kohli<\/strong> for a two-ball duck, sending the Lucknow crowd into a frenzy.<\/p>\n RCB attempted a recovery through Rajat Patidar<\/strong>, who played a captain\u2019s knock of 61 off 31 balls, and Devdutt Padikkal<\/strong> (34). The duo looked set to pull off a miracle, but Prince returned to break the backbone of the chase. He claimed the wickets of Padikkal and the dangerous Jitesh Sharma<\/strong> in quick succession, finishing with stellar figures of 3\/33 in his 4 overs.<\/p>\n Despite a late-inning cameo from Tim David<\/strong> (40 off 17) and Krunal Pandya<\/strong> (28*), the mountain was too steep to climb. Shahbaz Ahmed<\/strong><\/a> chipped in with two crucial wickets to stifle the momentum in the middle overs. RCB finished at 203\/6, falling just 9 runs short. This victory cements LSG\u2019s reputation as a formidable home side, fueled by Marsh\u2019s brilliance and a star-making performance by Prince.<\/p>\n Also READ:\u00a0Fans go wild as Mitchell Marsh hammers a sensational century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Ekana erupts as LSG edges out RCB in a heart-stopping last-ball DLS thriller, clinching a gritty nine-run victory tonight! \ud83c\udfcf\ud83d\udd25#LSGvRCB<\/a> #EkanaStadium<\/a> #IPL2026<\/a> #LucknowSuperGiants<\/a> #CricketTwitter<\/a> #LastBallThriller<\/a> #DLSMethod<\/a> #GazabAndaz<\/a> #IPLSeason<\/a> #CricketFever<\/a> \ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4c pic.twitter.com\/gSAj9gCCzH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n LSG BEATSSS RCB WOWW !! \u2014 JAM (@m_jyothir777) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Mitchell Marsh leading from the front! \ud83d\udcaf A record-breaking fastest hundred for LSG and a much-needed victory to snap the losing streak. The Giants are back! \ud83c\udfcf\ud83d\udd25 #MitchellMarsh<\/a> #LSGvRCB<\/a> #IPL2026<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/G6RsWs42xo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 WorldTESTCricketHQ (@WorldCricketMW) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n LSG beat RCB at Ekana! \u2014 Cric Insights (@cricinsights1) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Mitchell Marsh leading from front, LSG beats RCB by 9 Runs (DLS). pic.twitter.com\/WxWw1JA2sn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Amir (@Khanu_3) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Fastest Hundred By LSG Batter In IPL HISTORY \u2013 MITCHELL MARSH #LSGvsRCB<\/a> #RCBvsLSG<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/krh75mNp1c<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sandip Kamde (@SandipKamde89) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Prince Yadav has turned out to be one of the top young Indian bowler this season. <\/p>\n What a ball to get virat Kohli\u2019s wicket.<\/p>\n \u2014 Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Mitchell Marsh was absolutely cooking RCB. If rain hadn\u2019t interrupted the match, he would’ve broken Chris Gayle\u2019s 175 record, there’s still six overs left. He has already smashed 18 boundaries and RCB bowlers has no answers for him.pic.twitter.com\/8ygKeiUb9A<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Soman. (@Shreyasian96) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Mitchell Marsh woke up today and chose violence against RCB for Lucknow Super Giants . \u2014 Mohit Bohra (@mohitsharma1910) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Royal Challengers Bengaluru on lost vs Lucknow Super Giants <\/p>\n Rajat Patidar said -“We were pretty sure how to go about the target. Mitchell Marsh was played fantastic knock & also prince Yadav outstanding. Me, Tim David doing well but Romario Shepherd & krunal pandya didn’t\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/z7V3CIoG3s<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MANU. (@IMManu_18) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Prince Yadav sharing a fun chat with Virat Kohli. \u2764\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/1hO3qf0l78<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Good one Prince Yadav and Digvesh Rathi \u2014 Cricket Universe (@indcricket_fan) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8 PRINCE YADAV ON VIRAT KHOLI WICKET \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n The plan was the same. After our previous game, Virat bhai told me the same thing. He told me to keep bowling in that line when the ball is moving off the pitch. I stuck to that plan. pic.twitter.com\/q12m1Tq1sm<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Harshit \uea00 (@I_am_Harshit_17) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Also READ:\u00a0Here\u2019s why Mohsin Khan and Josh Inglis are not playing against RCB in today\u2019s match<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nMitchell Marsh\u2019s explosive hundred takes LSG to huge score against RCB<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Prince Yadav\u2019s exceptional bowling display dismantles RCB\u2019s chase<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Here\u2019s how fans reacted:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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WHAT A FREAKIN MATCH ! \ud83d\ude31\ud83d\ude2d
LSG won by 9 runs with Digvesh ,Prince Yadav,Pant and co’s help \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb
Also don’t forget Mitchell Marsh with a STUNNER TON \ud83d\udcaf\ud83e\udee1#LSG<\/a>#RCB<\/a>#IPL<\/a>#rcbvslsg<\/a>#RCBvsLSG<\/a>#lsg<\/a>#PrinceYadav<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZP6GhbxXyT<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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Hero with Bat:- Mitchell Marsh 111(56)
Hero with Ball:- Prince Yadav 4-33-3#LSGvRCB<\/a> #IPL2026<\/a> #MitchellMarsh<\/a> #PrinceYadav<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/L5wEhmJXzp<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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He literally be like:”why run singles when you can clear the ropes?” #LSGvsRCB<\/a> #BhuvneshwarKumar<\/a> #RishabPant<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Vap6pQAG1z<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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