IPL 2026: Lucknow snap six-match skid, beat RCB by 13 runs via DLS to stay in playoff hunt

Lucknow Super Giants revived their season with a 13-run victory over RCB under the DLS method, snapping a six-match losing streak and collecting just their third win of IPL 2026. The result keeps Lucknow in the chase for a playoff berth and halts RCB’s push to the top of the standings on the night.

Decided by the DLS calculation, the margin gave Lucknow a much-needed cushion after a barren run that had threatened to end their campaign early. It was a gritty, opportunistic win that arrived at a crucial time in the league phase. For Lucknow, the breakthrough victory ends a prolonged slide and marks only their third success of the season, a tally that maintains their mathematical pathway to the postseason.

The outcome also means RCB, who were in contention to finish the night at No. 1, must wait for another opportunity to reach the summit. With this result, the playoff equation remains alive for LSG, while RCB’s bid for top spot takes a short-term check. The contest’s DLS finish underscored the fine margins shaping the run-in as teams jostle for position heading into the final stretch of the league stage.