In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) play one of the league's newest teams against one of the league's oldest teams. RCB was established in 2008 and has been a part of the IPL since its inception. They are known for their star-studded lineups and passionate fan base. The team is still chasing its first IPL title, despite multiple finals appearances. LSG, on the other hand, was established in 2021 and debuted in the 2022 season. They qualified for the playoffs in their first two seasons, making them a formidable contender.
LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head
Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have played 5 matches in the IPL as of March 2025. RCB won 3 matches and LSG won 2 matches out of them. Their first clash was in the 2022 IPL, where RCB claimed the victory by 18 runs. Their last clash was in the 2024 IPL, where LSG won by 28 runs. They played 2 matches each in 2022 and 2023 and one match in the 2024 IPL. The highest total in an LSG vs GT fixture is 213, scored by LSG, and the lowest total is 108, scored by LSG as well. Rajat Patidar is the only centurion in matches involving LSG and RCB, with the RCB batter smashing a match-winning century in the Eliminator of IPL 2022 against LSG.
| Matches Played | Matches won by LSG | Matches won by RCB |
| 05 | 02 | 03 |
LSG vs RCB Match Results
| Date | Winner | Won By | Venue |
| 05-Apr-2024 | Lucknow Super Giants | 28 runs | Bengaluru |
| 01-May-2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 18 runs | Lucknow |
| 10-Apr-2023 | Lucknow Super Giants | 1 wicket | Bengaluru |
| 25-May-2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 runs | Kolkata |
| 19-Apr-2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 18 runs | Mumbai |
LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head in LSG’s home ground Ekana Cricket Stadium
LSG and RCB have only played a single match so far at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, with RCB winning the game by a margin of 18 runs in the 2023 IPL.
| Matches Played | Matches won by LSG | Matches won by RCB | Last Meeting |
| 01 | 0 | 01 | RCB won by 18 runs |
LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head in RCB’s home ground M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
LSG and RCB have played two matches as of March 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB won the games by a margin of 1 wicket and 28 runs respectively in the 2023 and 2024 IPL.
| Matches Played | Matches won by RCB | Matches won by LSG | Last Meeting |
| 02 | 0 | 02 | LSG won by 28 runs |
LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head in Neutral Venues
RCB has outplayed LSG at neutral venues, winning two and losing none as of March 2025. They played 2 games in the 2022 IPL in Mumbai and Kolkata. RCB won the games by 18 runs and the second by 14 runs.
| Matches Played | Matches won by LSG | Matches won by RCB | Previous Meeting |
| 02 | 0 | 02 | RCB won by 14 runs |
LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head - Highest Run Scorer
Faf du Plessis is the highest run scorer in this fixture with 238 runs as of March 2025. He is followed by KL Rahul with 147 runs and Rajat Patidar with 141 runs.
| Batter | Runs |
| Faf du Plessis | 238 |
| KL Rahul | 147 |
LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head - Highest Wicket-taker
Josh Hazlewood is the top wicket-taker in this fixture with 9 wickets as of March 2025. The 2nd and 3rd spots are held by Mohammed Siraj with 7 wickets and Harshal Patel with 6 wickets.
| Bowler | Wickets |
| Josh Hazlewood | 09 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 06 |
FAQs on LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head
A. In LSG vs RCB games, Faf du Plessis has scored the most runs, amassing 238 runs for the Royal Challengers Bangalore as of March 2025.
A. In LSG vs RCB games, Josh Hazlewood has taken the most number of wickets, picking up 9 wickets to his name as of March 2025.
A. Neither team has been successful yet in lifting the IPL trophy, with RCB reaching the final on three occasions (2009, 2011, and 2016) and LSG reaching the playoffs twice in their two campaigns as of March 2025.
A. LSG and RCB have met five times in IPL, with LSG winning two and RCB winning thrice as of March 2025.
A. Rajat Patidar is the only centurion in matches involving LSG and RCB as of March 2025.
