IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru register historic chase to book Qualifier 1 clash against PBKS

Royal Challengers Bengaluru created history as they chased down a mammoth score against Lucknow Super Giants to book a place in the Qualifier 1 on Tuesday, May 27. RCB chased down 228, the highest score at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, as Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal led the team to a brilliant win. 

Being in choppy waters at 90/3, the two players played brilliant hands as they led



the team over the line in a dramatic final few overs in the last league stage match of the tournament. RCB have now set a Qualifier 1 clash against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, while Mumbai Indians will now face Gujarat Titans in Eliminator.

Jitesh Sharma, the stand-in captain, played a brilliant knock of 85 from 33 balls, laced with eight fours and six sixes. Agarwal played brilliant second fiddle, scoring a 23-ball 41 with five fours.