RCB's Rajat Patidar Reflects on Narrow Loss to LSG in IPL Clash

In a thrilling IPL encounter, RCB's captain Rajat Patidar expressed pride in his team's aggressive play despite a narrow defeat to LSG. With a focus on taking one match at a time, Patidar reflected on the challenges faced during the chase and praised Mitchell Marsh's outstanding century. As RCB looks to bounce back in their remaining matches, the captain remains optimistic about his team's potential. Discover more about the match dynamics and player performances in this detailed recap.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 8, 2026, 04:53 IST

RCB's Resilient Effort Falls Short Against LSG

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] - May 8: Rajat Patidar, the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), expressed satisfaction with his team's aggressive approach during their run-chase, despite ultimately losing to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He emphasized the importance of focusing on one match at a time as they approach the final four games of the group stage.

LSG set a challenging target after batting first, with Mitchell Marsh smashing a remarkable century (111 runs off 56 balls, including nine fours and nine sixes), leading his team to a total of 209/3 in a rain-shortened innings. RCB was tasked with chasing down 213 runs according to the DLS method but lost their openers quickly, finishing the match nine runs short due to Price Yadav's impressive bowling performance of 33 runs for 3 wickets.

In his post-match comments, Patidar noted that his team was just 'one or two shots' away from achieving their target, expressing confidence in their game plan. He stated, 'We were quite clear on how to approach the chase. The boys performed well, and we were just a couple of shots behind. It was a good batting surface, and the ball was coming onto the bat nicely. It's tough to analyze right after the match; we need some time to reflect. We have four more games, and we are taking it one game at a time.'

Patidar praised Marsh's innings, admitting that his powerful hitting put RCB under significant pressure. 'Mitchell Marsh played beautifully, especially during the power play. I was uncertain about which bowlers to use against him right after the power play. His innings was truly remarkable,' he remarked.

He concluded by commending his team's fighting spirit, stating, 'The way we played showed great intent from all the batsmen. Everyone is feeling confident and in a good mental space.'

However, RCB's bowling performance raised some concerns, as pacers Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, and spinner Suyash Sharma struggled to contain runs. The team faced early setbacks with their top-order batsmen falling quickly, and Jacob Bethell's ongoing poor form contributed to RCB's second consecutive defeat and fourth overall in this season's tournament.

Wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma also had a disappointing outing, scoring just one run. Despite a half-century from Patidar and contributions from Tim David, Krunal Pandya, and Romario Shepherd, RCB fell short, dropping to third place in the points table.

With this victory, LSG secured their third win of the season, although they remain at the bottom of the standings with seven losses. RCB's defeat has pushed them down to third place, marking their fourth loss in the competition.

In the match, Marsh's explosive 111 runs off 56 balls, featuring nine fours and nine sixes, propelled LSG to their total of 209/3 in 19 overs.

A significant partnership of 95 runs between Devdutt Padikkal (34 runs off 25 balls, with three fours and a six) and skipper Rajat Patidar (61 runs off 31 balls, with three fours and six sixes) helped RCB recover after losing two early wickets. Contributions from Tim David (40 runs off 17 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes), Krunal Pandya (28* runs off 16 balls, with two fours and two sixes), and Romario Shepherd (23* runs off 15 balls, with three fours and a six) kept RCB competitive, but they ultimately fell short by nine runs.