Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal took Royal Challengers Bengaluru to second-place finish in the Indian Premier League 2025. RCB will now face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 on May 29 in New Chandigarh. Chasing 228 runs against Lucknow Super Giants, Virat Kohli scored another fifty but his dismissal left the franchise in trouble. Bengaluru stand-in captain Jitesh came to the team’s rescue, scoring 85 runs off 33 balls, packed with 8 fours and 6 sixes.

Mayank was in full flow, posting 41 runs off 23 balls as RCB completed the chase in 18.4 overs. Earlier, Rishabh Pant’s hundred took LSG to 227/3. The southpaw finally showed his class with the bat, scoring 118 runs off 61 balls, with the help of 11 fours and 8 sixes. Gujarat Titans will clash with Mumbai Indians in Eliminator on May 30.

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