Top 3 Highest IPL Chase Ever: RCB Creates History by Chasing 228 vs LSG in 2025

In a record-smashing thriller, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pulled off one of the greatest run chases in IPL history, hunting down a mammoth 228-run target against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). This breathtaking chase is now the third-highest successful run chase in the IPL — a feat that cements RCB's dominance in the 2025 season.

🏏 RCB’s Record-Breaking Chase: A Night to Remember

RCB chased 228/4 in a high-octane clash at Ekana Stadium, rewriting the record books. Led by consistent performances from Virat Kohli and a finishing masterclass by Jitesh Sharma, the Bengaluru side showed unmatched resilience.

🔝 Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

This match will be etched in IPL folklore, not just for the run chase but also for the individual milestones that followed.

Jitesh Sharma’s Blistering Knock Turns the Match

RCB’s response began with a solid 61-run partnership between Phil Salt (30) and Virat Kohli (54). But a mini-collapse saw RCB stumbling at 123-4 in the 12th over.

Enter Jitesh Sharma.

The young batter unleashed a blistering unbeaten 85 off 33 balls, the highest score by a batter at No.6 or lower in a successful IPL chase. His fearless strokeplay, supported by Mayank Agarwal's 41 off 23, guided RCB to victory with five balls to spare.

🧨 Kohli & Jitesh Steal the Show

• Virat Kohli scored yet another 50+ and reached a massive 9030 T20 runs for RCB, becoming the first-ever player to cross 9000 runs for a single franchise in T20 cricket.

• This is also Kohli’s fifth IPL season with 600+ runs, the most by any batter.

• Jitesh Sharma’s unbeaten 85 is now the highest score at No.6 or below in a successful IPL chase, surpassing legends like MS Dhoni and Andre Russell.

Historic Records Shattered in This Run-Fest

✅ Most 50+ Scores in Wins – One Season

• Virat Kohli set a record with 8 fifty-plus scores in wins this season – more than any batter in a single IPL edition.

✅ RCB’s Perfect Away Record

• RCB became the first team to win all 7 away matches in the league phase – a historic IPL feat.

✅ 9000+ Runs Milestone

• Virat Kohli crossed 9,000 runs for RCB in T20s – the first player to do so for a single franchise.

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📈 Key Records and Stats from RCB vs LSG

✅ RCB’s Unbeaten Away Streak

RCB became the first team in IPL history to win all away games in a league phase:

• 7 wins out of 7 away matches in 2025.

• This breaks the previous record held jointly by MI and KKR in 2012 (7 wins, 1 loss).

🧮 LSG’s Poor Defending Streak

Lucknow Super Giants have now lost 3 matches this season while defending 200+ scores — a new low in IPL records. They previously failed to defend:

• 210 vs Delhi Capitals

• 205 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

• Now, 228 vs RCB

🔥 Partnership Power: Jitesh & Mayank

The 107-run stand between Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal is now the highest 5th-wicket partnership for RCB in an IPL chase. Their calm, calculated hitting under pressure flipped the script entirely in Bengaluru’s favor.

🎯 Bonus Stat Blast

• Rishabh Pant’s 118 for LSG* was the first-ever IPL century at Ekana Stadium.

• His 152-run partnership with Mitch Marsh was the second-highest for LSG in IPL history.

• Mitch Marsh finished the season with 627 runs, the most by any LSG batter in a single edition.

💬 Final Thoughts

This wasn’t just a win — it was a statement from RCB. Chasing 228 away from home, against a strong LSG bowling attack, with records tumbling across the board, RCB has thrown down the gauntlet for IPL 2025.

🔥 This game proved why IPL is the world’s most entertaining T20 league.

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