Spotlight on Kohli vs Shami as high-flying RCB host LSG:Bengaluru’s dominant record against Lucknow with 4 wins in 6 matches

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will look to continue their winning momentum as they prepare to host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 23 of the IPL 2026 at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium on 15 April, Wednesday. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM. Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, RCB have won three out of their four matches and are currently placed third on the points table. On the other hand, Rishabh Pant-led LSG are struggling at the seventh spot of the standings, having earned only four points so far with two victories, both coming away from home. RCB vs LSG IPL 2026, Match Details Match info: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants, match 23 Date Time: 15 April 2026, 7:30 PM IST (toss at 7:00 PM) Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru How to watch: JioHotstar Star Sports How to follow: Follow the live coverage on the Bhaskar English App RCB vs LSG, head-to-head record Bengaluru and Lucknow have met six times in the IPL, with RCB winning four matches and LSG claiming two victories. RCB’s highest score against LSG is 230, while their lowest is 153. LSG’s top total is 227, and their lowest is 108, making their contests exciting and closely fought. Also read: Bhaskar’s Best XI of Week 2: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson as openers; Rajat Patidar leads star-studded team RCB holds third spot in standings, high expectations from Virat Rajat Winning three matches out of four, the Royal Challengers stand at third spot in the standings with six points in the tournament. After defeating the Mumbai Indians with ease, fans expect impressive performances from Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar. The RCB captain has been in red-hot form so far in IPL 2026, scoring at a strike rate well above 200 and chipping in with vital contributions. Jacob Duffy, on the other hand, has been RCB’s standout bowler so far with six wickets in three matches. The New Zealand pacer has already dished out a match-winning performance in the IPL 2026 opener vs Sunrisers Hyderabad. Struggling LSG look to bounce back, Markram leads with the bat Aiden Markram and Prince Yadav have been among the standout performers for the Lucknow Super Giants this season. Markram has led the charge with bat in hand, hitting 108 runs in four matches, at a strike rate of 152.11. The South African will hope to come good as his side takes on the defending champions. In the bowling department, it has been Prince Yadav who has truly impressed. The right-arm pacer has picked up six wickets in four matches and although his economy has been on the expensive side, he has delivered wickets at crucial stages. Virat Kohli vs Mohammed Shami, who will win? In IPL history, Virat Kohli has faced the veteran pacer Mohammed Shami in 12 innings, out of which he has scored 107 runs, facing 77 balls so far with a strike rate of 138.96. On the other hand, Mohammed Shami has dismissed the RCB legend five times and conceded runs with a very cheap economy of 8.33. Rishabh Pant records 200+ strike rate vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar LSG captain Rishabh Pant has faced the ‘King of Swing’, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, in 9 innings, out of which he has scored 120 runs, facing 54 balls so far with a strike rate of 222.22. On the other hand, Bhuvi had managed to deceive Pant only once and conceded runs with a very cheap economy of 13.33 M Chinnaswamy Stadium, pitch report The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is known for its batting-friendly pitch, helping players score big runs easily. Its flat surface and short boundaries lead to high-scoring matches, though spinners still play a key role. Many thrilling IPL games have been played here, with teams chasing often enjoying success. Based on recent trends, the chasing side is likely to have an advantage again. Bengaluru weather report According to the AccuWeather report, Wednesday evening is expected to be clear and pleasant, with a temperature of 28°. There are no signs of rain in the city during the match. The humidity is expected to be 33% while the wind will blow at SSE 15 km/h in Bengaluru.