In the 50th match of the Indian Premier League 2026, the Lucknow Super Giants defeated the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a thriller at the Ekana Stadium on May 03. In the rain-affected match, the overcount was reduced to 19. Lucknow Super Giants, thanks to Mitchell Marsh's century, posted 209 runs. However, due to the DLS method, RCB had to chase 2013 runs. Prince Yadav outsmarted them with 4 wickets along with Shahbaz Ahmed and Mohammed Shami. Later, Digvesh Rathi did the final job by restricting 20 runs in the final overs. Notably, this is LSG's third victory, with the last six matches turning into defeats.
| Yesterday's IPL Match | Winner | Result |
| LSG vs RCB - Match 50 | Lucknow Super Giants | Won by 9 runs (DLS method) |
| Team | Score |
| LSG | 209/3 (19 Overs) |
| RCB | 206/6 (19 Overs) |
| Category | Player | Team | Performance |
| Most Runs | Mitchel Marsh | LSG | 111 (56) |
| Most Wickets | Prince Yadav | SRH | 3/33 |
| Super Striker | Rishabh Pant | LSG | 320 s/r |
| Most Sixes | Mitchell Marsh | LSG | 9 |
| Fours | Mitchell Marsh | LSG | 9 |
| Dot balls | Mohammed Shami | LSG | 13 dots |
| Player of the Match | Mitchell March | SRH | 111 (56) |
Mitchell Marsh’s 111 off 56 powered LSG to 209/3 in a rain-hit 19-over innings at Ekana. Pooran added 38, while Pant smashed 32* off 10.
In reply, RCB slipped to 9/2 before Rajat Patidar’s 61 and Tim David’s 40 revived the chase. Prince Yadav starred with 3/33, while Shahbaz Ahmed picked two wickets as RCB finished on 203/6.
| Date | Match | Winner |
| May 7, 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lucknow Super Giants |
| May 6, 2026 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| May 5, 2026 | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | Chennai Super Kings |
| May 4, 2026 | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai Indians |
| May 3, 2026 | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | Gujarat Titans |
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