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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Jitesh 85 off 33*: 3rd-highest IPL chase, 10 sixes blitz
- 2🏆 RCB first ever 7/7 away wins in IPL history
- 3💡 Thushara's early strike sets tone for RCB bowling dominance
- 4🔮 Faces PBKS in Qualifier 1; finals dream alive
- 5💬 'Away perfection fuels our fire' – Jitesh on historic run
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru scripted history with a six-wicket demolition of Lucknow Super Giants in TATA IPL 2025 Match 70, chasing victory via skipper Jitesh Sharma's blistering unbeaten 85 off 33—the third-highest IPL chase ever. This clinches RCB's Qualifier 1 clash with PBKS, marking them as the first team to win all seven away games in a season.
At Ekana Stadium, RCB bowled first after winning toss, dismissing debutant Matthew Breetzke early via Nuwan Thushara. LSG, out of contention sans Aiden Markram, struggled, but RCB's chase peaked with Jitesh's fireworks. His knock elevates RCB's middle-order stats, boasting a strike rate over 200 this season.
Historic Chase Rewrites IPL Record Books
Jitesh Sharma's 85* off 33 (Player of the Match) featured 10 sixes, surpassing AB de Villiers' 2016 Ekana-like blitz by 15 runs in fewer balls. RCB's 7/7 away wins eclipses MI's 2019 record of 6, with overall away average of 9.1 runs/over. This chase ranks behind only two IPL epics, blending power-hitting with composure.
Qualifier 1 Beckons Amid LSG Over-Rate Drama
RCB's triumph locks top-two, boosting net run rate by +0.45. LSG's elimination compounds with captain Rishabh Pant's INR 30 Lakh fine for third slow over-rate breach. Implications ripple: RCB gains rest advantage over PBKS, reshaping knockout paths.
"This away perfection is unreal—Qualifier 1 is ours to dominate." – Jitesh Sharma, POTM
PBKS looms in Qualifier 1, testing RCB's mettle. With finals glory in sight after years, every ball counts—tune in for IPL 2025's crescendo.