IPL 2024: Revisiting top 3 moments from RCB vs LSG clashes from past

Virat Kohli and Naveen Ul Haq. (Photo Source: Twitter)

In the 15th match of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be hosting Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The match will be crucial for the hosts, as they are on the back foot after facing a crushing seven-wicket defeat in their second game, at the hands of the Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

LSG looked confident with their 21-run victory against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, and they will look to be dominating against Bengaluru to gain two more points. Before the clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, let’s recollect three unforgettable moments from RCB vs LSG contests from the past.

Here are the top three moments from RCB vs LSG clash

3. Rajat Patidar’s ton in the 2022 Eliminator

Rajat Patidar (Photo Source : X / Twitter)

In the Eliminator between the Royal Challengers and LSG at the iconic Eden Gardens in the 2022 edition of the cash-rich league, the former got a 14-run win. Batting first after losing the toss, Bengaluru lost their captain Faf du Plessis early in the first over of the game and Rajat Patidar came out into the middle to support Virat Kohli.

However, Kohli struggled to accumulate runs at a swift pace, but Patidar looked aggressive. The batting maestro got dismissed on 25 after facing 24 balls and following him, Glenn Maxwell also returned to the pavilion after scoring only nine. Patidar held his nerves in the crunch situation and continued his onslaught against bowlers.

The right-handed batter brought his maiden century off just 49 deliveries. The Madhya Pradesh cricketer went back to the dugout after scoring an unbeaten 112 in 54. Riding on his knock, Bengaluru posted an enormous score of 207 runs on the board. In the end, RCB beat Lucknow by 14 runs and Patidar became the recipient of the Player of the Match award for his heroic batting display.

2. Avesh Khan throws away helmet and celebrates LSG’s victory in the intriguing contest

Avesh Khan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)

In 2023, cricket fans witnessed an amazing last-ball thriller between RCB and LSG at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Riding on Nicholas Pooran’s unprecedented 62 off 19, the Super Giants chased down the humongous target of 213 on the final delivery of the contest, with just one wicket in hand.

On the final ball of the match, Harshal Patel had the task to get rid of Avesh Khan, but the pacer missed the stumps and the latter completed the last run successfully. Dinesh Karthik, who was behind the stumps, fumbled while collecting the ball and missed the chance of dismissing Ravi Bishnoi. Both Avesh and Bishnoi succeeded in stealing the last run and took their team home.

After completing the run, Avesh was seen smacking his helmet on the ground and celebrating the victory in a wild manner. Avesh’s celebration didn’t go well with RCB supporters, as they trolled him on social media. The speedster paid INR 12 lakh as a penalty for flouting IPL’s Code of Conduct. 

1. The Virat Kohli, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Gautam Gambhir saga

Virat Kohli and Naveen Ul Haq. (Photo Source: Twitter)

When both the sides encountered each other for the second time in the 2023 edition, the former pocketed an 18-run win but during the game, a huge drama unfolded. During LSG’s chase, Naveen-Ul-Haq exchanged heated words with the RCB veteran Virat Kohli.

The matter got worse after the match, as their conflict saw the involvement of Gautam Gambhir, who was the mentor for the Super Giants then. Both India legends Gambhir and Kohli also hurled mouthfuls at each other and to handle the situation, members from both teams intervened. Following the game, Gambhir, Kohli, and Naveen were penalised for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct.