Jitesh Sharma Surpasses MS Dhoni, Creates IPL History

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured a top-two finish in IPL 2025 by defeating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their final league match.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured a top-two finish in IPL 2025 by defeating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their final league match.

With this win, RCB have earned a place in Qualifier 1, where they will face Punjab Kings on May 29. This marks RCB's first appearance in Qualifier 1 in nine years.

Wicketkeeper-batter and RCB captain Jitesh Sharma delivered a sensational performance, playing an unbeaten knock of 85 runs from just 33 balls. His innings, featuring 8 fours and 6 sixes, set a new IPL record for the highest score by a batter at No. 6 or lower during a successful run chase.