Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After RCB Beat LSG: Lucknow Slip To No. 3, Bangalore Rise To 5th Spot

01.05.2023 - 19:23 sports.ndtv.com

Aided by KL Rahul's injury early in the match, Royal Challengers Bangalore did just enough to eke out an 18-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in a low-scoring Indian Premier League game at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday.

LSG skipper Rahul pulled his right thigh muscle in the second over of RCB innings while trying to stop a boundary and came out to bat only towards the end, which acted in favour of the visitors.

LSG dished out a fine bowling display to restrict RCB to a below-par 126 after being asked to bowl first. Later, it turned out to be a nightmarish start for LSG while chasing a modest 127-run target.

They were eventually bundled out for 108. The win helped RCB gain a spot and rise to the fifth position. Punjab Kings thus slipped to the sixth spot.

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