RCB book Qualifier 1 spot with Kohli's fifty and Sharma's explosive finish

Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed their place in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 after a dominant six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, led by Virat Kohli's record-breaking eighth half-century this season and Jitesh Sharma's powerful finish. This victory caps off RCB's historic unbeaten away run and cements their status as strong title contenders.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have clinched the Qualifier 1 spot in IPL 2025 after a commanding six-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The win was powered by Virat Kohli's eighth half-century of the season, setting a new IPL record previously shared with David Warner and Shubman Gill.

Kohli's performance was pivotal, as he also became the first player to score 9,000 T20 runs, underscoring his enduring excellence and fitness. His composed innings laid the foundation for a thrilling finish by Jitesh Sharma, whose explosive batting sealed the win.

RCB's consistency this season is historic; they remain unbeaten in away matches, winning all seven games on the road, a first in IPL history. This stellar form helped them accumulate 19 points in the league stage, finishing second behind Punjab Kings, who edged them out on net run-rate.

This marks the third time in their IPL history that RCB have secured a top-two finish, having previously done so in 2011 and 2016, both seasons culminating in finals appearances where they finished as runners-up.

"Virat Kohli once again stood tall on a big stage," highlighting his leadership and batting prowess.

With momentum on their side, RCB look poised to make a strong push for the IPL title, leveraging their blend of experience and explosive talent.
Sources: News18Sports
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured the Qualifier 1 spot in IPL 2025 with a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants. Virat Kohli scored his eighth half-century of the season, while Jitesh Sharma delivered an explosive finish, helping RCB finish second in the league stage with 19 points.
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Guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a memorable win against Lucknow Super Giants was a proud moment.
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Key Facts
  • RCB secured a top two finish for the third time in IPL history, having previously done so in 2011 and 2016 when they reached the finals as runners-up.News18
  • RCB finished second in the league stage with 19 points, narrowly behind Punjab Kings who had the same points but a better net run-rate.News18
  • RCB became the first IPL team to win all seven away matches in a single season, maintaining an unbeaten away record.News18
  • Virat Kohli scored his eighth half-century of the season, breaking the previous record of seven held jointly by himself, David Warner, and Shubman Gill.News18
  • Kohli became the first player to score 9,000 T20 runs, underscoring his unmatched consistency and fitness.Sports
  • RCB booked their place in Qualifier 1 with a clinical six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, powered by Kohli's composed fifty and Jitesh Sharma's explosive finish.Sports
Key Stats at a Glance
Number of away matches won by RCB in the season
7 matches
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Number of half-centuries scored by Virat Kohli in the season
8 half-centuries
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Number of times RCB secured a top two finish in IPL history
3 times
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Points secured by RCB in the league stage
19 points
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T20 runs scored by Virat Kohli
9000 runs
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Margin of victory for RCB over Lucknow Super Giants
6 wickets
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