IPL 2025: RCB aim for top-two finish vs LSG in Lucknow as fans react, ¡®how unlucky the fans have to be!¡¯
Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Lucknow Super Giants in the last group stage clash of IPL 2025. A win puts RCB in top 2; a loss keeps them at No. 3. LSG, already out of playoffs, look to finish with pride. Fans are split in support and anxious online.
The final group-stage game of IPL 2025 will see Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on May 27 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B in Lucknow. For RCB, this match carries the pressure of a top-two finish, while LSG aim to close their season with a strong performance.
Bengaluru¡¯s playoff position depends on this match
RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, currently sit at No. 3 on the IPL 2025 points table with eight victories from 13 games. A win against LSG will move them into the top two, providing a crucial cushion of two opportunities to reach the final. However, if they lose, they stay at No. 3 and must win back-to-back knockout matches to make it to the final.
Their previous match was a 42-run loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad, adding pressure to Tuesday¡¯s contest. This clash against LSG is their only face-off in the current season.
LSG eye a respectful exit
Lucknow Super Giants, captained by Rishabh Pant, are already out of the playoff contention, positioned at No. 7. With six wins and seven losses so far, their campaign has been inconsistent. However, they come into this final fixture with a morale-boosting 33-run win over Gujarat Titans, who were at the top of the table at the time.
LSG have shown that they can bounce back despite setbacks, having broken a four-match losing streak in their last outing. A win here could help them finish at No. 6, which would be a more respectable end to their season.
What to expect from the pitch
The Ekana Cricket Stadium has hosted seven matches this season, with chasing teams winning five of them. The pitch has generally supported batters, especially in the second innings when dew makes the conditions more favourable for strokeplay. The average first-innings score has hovered around 188, making this a ground where competitive totals are common.
Social media buzz: Fans react with hope and humour
The stakes of the match have triggered reactions online. One user summed up the situation saying, ¡°RCB vs LSG, if match win playing qualifier, if loss paying eliminate. All is RCB hand.¡±
Rcb vs Lsg
¡ª Ramareddy.h (@RamuRoss98) May 27, 2025
If match win playing qualifier
If loss paying eliminate.
All is Rcb hand.#RCBvsLSG
Another user revealed their personal support, stating, ¡°Aaj ke match LSG vs RCB mein I¡¯m supporting LSG.¡±
Aaj ke match LSG VS RCB
¡ª Pushpa Bishnoi (@BishnoiPushpa) May 27, 2025
m I'm supporting LSG
Or aap kisko support kr rhe because Punjab top pr bni rhe isliye ??@PunjabKingsIPL @LucknowIPL
A third user shared the collective frustration many fans feel, commenting, ¡°How unlucky the fans have to be that RCB's top 2 spots now entirely depend on RCB!¡±
With pressure high and fans divided, the RCB vs LSG clash is set to close IPL 2025¡¯s league stage dramatically.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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