Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline: Complete IPL Rivalry History (2022-2025) 

Within no time, the Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru has already turned out to be one of the most entertaining derbies of Indian Premier League (IPL). Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) was added to the tournament in 2022 itself but their tussles against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have already witnessed two classic encounters, an edge-of-the-seat finish that went down to the last ball, loads of on-field action and some brilliant performances.

And the elimination of Rajat Patidar to RCB’s near 1-wicket finish in Bengaluru, added more interesting chapters with each meeting between these two franchises.

In this article we analyse overall Time line, H2H record upto 2023 Mine vs RCB Memorable Matches Top players Key Stats

Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head-to-Head Record 

Statistic	LSG	RCB
Matches Played	5	5
Wins	2	3
Highest Team Total	213	207
Lowest Team Total	108	153

RCB has dominated the rivalry with 3 wins, while LSG with 2 victories. This one of IPLs fastest growing rivalries with every encounter being a close contest.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline 

IPL 2022 – The Rivalry Begins

Match 1

Date:19 April 2022

Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai

Result: RCB won by 18 runs

RCB managed to put 181/6 on the board with Faf du Plessis (96) being the chief contributor in what was the first ever encounter of these two teams.

The chase appeared to be a difficult one for LSG but Josh Hazlewood and Harshal Patel got their yorker lengths right in the final 4 overs to keep Lucknow down.

Match Summary

• RCB: 181/6
• LSG: 163/8
• Winner: RCB by 18 runs

Player of the Match: Faf du Plessis

This was the start of a long time but competitive rivalry.

Date: 25 May 2022

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

And so Rajat Patidar announced himself with 112 not out from just 54 balls – a one-man wrecking spree in what may end up being the most modern IPL knockout innings of them all.

RCB scored:

207/4

LSG’S ODI batting lineup Experience is heavy with KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis and Quinton de Kock they fought well but had to settle as a second best.

LSG managed:

193/6

RCB won by 14 runs.

Highlights

• Centurion in IPL playoffs for uncapped player RPBecame first uncapped IPL playoff centurion
• RCB advanced to Qualifier 2.
• The rivalry gained nationwide attention.

IPL 2023 – One of IPL’s Most Dramatic Matches 

Match 1

Date: 10 April 2023

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

This is still one of craziest finishes in IPL history.

RCB posted:

212/2

Explosive half-centuries from Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell.

Marcus Stoinis (65) and Nicholas Pooran (62 off just 19 balls) turned the tide of a game that LSG looked dead and buried in.

It was the match that went down to the last ball

LSG chased down the target with one wicket remaining.

Memorable Moments

• Nicholas Pooran plays one of the most explosive match-winning innings.
• In fact, Harshal Patel made a controversial run-out at the non-striker’s end by attempting to dismiss Rahane as he started walking away.
• Avesh Khan did a victory lap and dumped his helmet on the ground.
• It quickly goes on to become one of the most discussed matches of IPL.

Match 2

Date: 1 May 2023

Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

RCB bounced back brilliantly.

In Lucknow, the bowlers dominated a low-scoring match on a slow pitch

It is also LSG’s lowest-ever score against RCB with the team bowled out for 108.

RCB comfortably chased the target.

Match Summary

• LSG: 108
• RCB: 126/1
• Winner: RCB by 18 runs

Apart from its desperation to emerge victorious, it will be long-recalled for the pyrotechnics in post-game spat featuring Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir and Naveen-ul-Haq. One of sport’s greatest rivalries was intensified and the incident made headlines all over the cricket world.

IPL 2024 – Lucknow Gets Revenge

Date: 2 April 2024

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

That ultimately guaranteed Locknight’s Super Giants yet another (and this one so priceless) success over erstwhile presumed Non-galoo Bengaluru.

Batting first LSG just managed 181/5 under their powerless middle order solutions.

While chasing the target, RCB never looked in control at any stage and partnerships were hard to come by.

Well short of the target.

Result

LSG won by 28 runs.

The victory was LSG’s level in the rivalry, and a reflection of their growing confidence against Bengaluru.

IPL 2025 – RCB Strengthens Their Lead 

This was the second face-off between both teams during the IPL 2025 league stage.

RCB chased down a stiff target – another incredible victory, this time in Lucknow – to finish second on the league stage table like they did last season. This is a tag-team theory, and as the regular score suggests throughout the season, if seasoned scores were body-bagging results they scored decent enough, but not huge to thump other good attacks in achievable terms.

Complete Match Results 

Season

Venue

Winner

Margin

2022

DY Patil Stadium

RCB

18 runs

2022 Eliminator

Eden Gardens

RCB

14 runs

2023

Bengaluru

LSG

1 wicket

2023

Lucknow

RCB

18 runs

2024

Bengaluru

LSG

28 runs

Top Run Scorers in LSG vs RCB Matches 

Virat Kohli (RCB)

The classic stroke player, Virat Kohli, has had a habit of scoring runs against Lucknow with his normal consistency and aggression.

Faf du Plessis

In the first match, the ex-RCB captain scored 96 in one of rivalry’s best innings.

Nicholas Pooran

Of course, the 62 off 19 balls from Pooran in Bengaluru would go down as one of the greatest innings ever played in this fixture.

Rajat Patidar

His unbroken century in the 2022 playoffs is still considered the bellwether performance of the rivalry

Leading Wicket-Takers .

Some of the standout bowlers in this rivalry include:

• Josh Hazlewood
• Harshal Patel
• Mohammed Siraj
• Ravi Bishnoi
• Naveen-ul-Haq

Each has delivered match-winning spells in crucial encounters.

Most Memorable Moments in the Rivalry 

Rajat Patidar’s Unbeaten 112*

The most magnificent knock in IPL playoffs history.

Nicholas Pooran’s 19-ball Fifty

Match 1: In Bengaluru, Pooran aged almost single-handedly chased down 213.

Virat Kohli vs Gautam Gambhir

One of the biggest controversies in IPL came post match after Lucknow game in 2023

Last-Ball Thriller

Kings racing to chase LSG’s 128: Super Over finish is IPL classic

Why This Rivalry Has Become So Popular 

There have been a number of reasons why this contest is thrilling:

• Close finishes
• High-scoring encounters
• Star players on both sides
• Emotional celebrations
• Intense player rivalries
• Playoff implications

Though LSG are a new franchise, they have firmly built up their competitive rivalry with RCB.

What Makes LSG vs RCB Different?

Unlike some of the legendary IPL rivalries, LSG vs RCB has captivated fans with more drama than history in similar record time. Inherits the big hitting, the fast bowling voracity and their enthralling fan bases being no more lit than when these two clash in our favourite feud; an annual rivalry with a hand-up of nail-biting thrill guaranteed. These teams have always been so much fun to watch regardless if it is an epic high-scoring chase or a heart-pounding low-scoring battle.

Conclusion 

The timeline of various battles between the Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is proof that you don marry for decades to bring a rivalry to legendary heights. Each of those encounters have had frenzied moments, riveting finishes and a lot to offer since LSG made their entry into the league in 2022.

This continued to be an evenly matched contest as IPL 2025 brought the overall head-to-head down to just a 3-2 advantage for RCB over CSK. With both franchises continuing to bolster their squads, many more unforgettable chapters in this thrilling IPL rivalry lie ahead.

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