When Virat Kohli was getting the limelight and when Rishabh Pant stood as the hero for the day, captain Jitesh Sharma did what was necessary for his team. Since the last match, he was leading his beloved Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and today's unbeaten 85-run knock from the man sealed RCB's place in the top two. RCB defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets. With this, RCB march past to Mullanpur to face Punjab Kings on May 29. Lucknow Super Giants posted a strong total of 227/3 in their 20 overs, scoring at an impressive run rate of 11.35. The innings was anchored by captain Rishabh Pant, who remained unbeaten on 118 off 61 balls, striking 11 fours and 8 sixes at a blistering 193.44 strike rate. Mitchell Marsh played a vital supporting role with a quickfire 67 from 37 deliveries, including 4 fours and 5 sixes, before falling at 177 runs. Matthew Breetzke and Nicholas Pooran contributed 14 and 13 runs, respectively, with extras adding 14 runs to the total. On the bowling front, Romario Shepherd and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were the wicket-takers, claiming one wicket each. Shepherd was expensive, conceding 51 runs in 4 overs with 5 sixes, while Kumar gave away 46 runs with 3 sixes. The other bowlers struggled to contain the runs, with high economy rates above 12 from Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, and Thushara. Read also: Virat Kohli: First to 600+ Runs in 5 IPL Seasons Record Jitesh Sharma, the captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off their highest successful run-chase of the season, chasing down 228 to defeat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets in Lucknow. Virat Kohli laid the foundation with a blazing 54 off 30 balls — his 8th half-century of the season — and Phil Salt’s quick 30 gave RCB early momentum. Special mention to the explosive unbeaten 108-run partnership between skipper Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal that sealed the deal. Jitesh smashed 85* off just 33 balls, while Mayank supported brilliantly with 41* off 23. Lucknow’s bowling and fielding fell apart under pressure. William O’Rourke, who conceded 74 runs in four overs, missed a crucial run-out opportunity when miscommunication left both Jitesh and Mayank stranded mid-pitch. Skidding wides and untimely no-balls further dented their defense. Despite Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 118 powering LSG to 227/3, their sloppy execution let them down. Well, with the win, RCB will face the Punjab Kings for Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur on May 29