Jitesh Sharma was over the moon after pulling off a memorable run chase against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow, guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a six-wicket win and securing second place on the IPL 2025 points table. His unbeaten 85 off just 33 balls helped RCB gun down LSG’s 227-run total in just 18.4 overs. Speaking after the win, Jitesh said he was still trying to process the performance. “I will not be able to express my thoughts! I can't believe I played that knock. When Virat bhai was out, I was just thinking of taking it deep. As my mentor and guru Dinesh [Karthik] anna says, just take it deep. I was getting cramps because all the load was on me! I have Virat bhai, Krunal bhai and Bhuvi bhai with me. I feel excited that I'm playing with them. We want to enjoy the moment. But we'll try to recover well. We'll look to carry the momentum into the next match.” Jitesh also credited Rajat Patidar for his consistent form and hinted at squad reinforcements ahead of the knockouts. “Credit goes to Rajat. I had the responsibility of maintaining his record. Hazlewood will perhaps play in the knockout. We have a strong belief system. We have match winners. Look at our playing XI, and we have match winners.” RCB’s Power-Packed Chase Secures Showdown With PBKS With this win, RCB leapfrogged Gujarat Titans to finish second in the league stage and will now face Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 Qualifier. RCB were in a spot of bother at 123/4 in the 12th over when Virat Kohli departed for a fluent 54. But Jitesh Sharma, along with Mayank Agarwal (41* off 23), stitched a sensational partnership to take the team home with 8 balls to spare. Watch: Digvesh Rathi Tries Mind Games with Kohli, Ends Up Apologising Earlier in the evening, Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 118 and Mitchell Marsh's 67 had taken LSG to a daunting 227/3. But even that wasn't enough against an RCB lineup firing at full tilt. Will O’Rourke had a night to forget, conceding 74 runs in his four overs. RCB's momentum now carries them into a much-anticipated clash against table-toppers PBKS in the Qualifier, with both teams vying for a direct spot in the final.