If you want the short answer to the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants standings question — RCB are up, LSG are not.
RCB are third in IPL 2026 with 8 points. LSG is seventh with 4. RCB are the defending champions. LSG has not made the playoffs in two years.
But the short answer misses the part that actually matters today. Because at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium specifically, LSG have never lost to RCB.
Two visits, two wins. Match 23 of IPL 2026 is at Chinnaswamy, and it is happening today.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants Standings
So yes, the standings favour RCB. The history of this ground does not. That tension is what makes this fixture worth paying close attention to.
The Full RCB vs LSG Standings Picture: 2022 to 2026
LSG joined the IPL in 2022 alongside the Gujarat Titans. They made an immediate impact, finishing third and qualifying for the playoffs.
RCB, at that point, were still a team that could reach the top four but could not push beyond it.
Four seasons later, the standings look completely different.
| Season | RCB Finish | RCB Pts | RCB NRR | LSG Finish | LSG Pts | LSG NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4th | 16 | -0.253 | 3rd | 18 | +0.251 |
| 2023 | 6th | 14 | +0.135 | 3rd | 17 | +0.284 |
| 2024 | 4th ✓ | 14 | +0.459 | 7th ✗ | 14 | -0.667 |
| 2025 | 2nd ✓ (Champions) | 19 | +0.301 | 7th ✗ | 12 | -0.376 |
| 2026 | 3rd (ongoing) | 8* | TBD | 7th (ongoing) | 4* | TBD |
*Points as of April 15, before Match 23.
The 2022 and 2023 columns tell one story. LSG were the better team. Better points, better NRR, deeper playoff runs. RCB did not even make the playoffs in 2023.
Then look at 2024 and 2025. The roles were completely swapped. LSG finished seventh both years. RCB qualified both years and won the title in 2025.
The turning point in the standings was not a single match or signing. It was NRR discipline. RCB went from -0.253 in 2022 to +0.459 in 2024 to +0.301 in their title season.
They started winning by more runs when they batted first, and chasing targets down with more authority. LSG’s NRR went the other way — from +0.251 in 2022 to -0.667 in 2024.
In 2024, both teams ended the season on 14 points with identical win-loss records. NRR was the only thing that separated them. It sent RCB to the playoffs and LSG home.
RCB vs LSG Head to Head: All Six Results
| Season | Venue | Winner | Margin | Notable Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (League) | DY Patil, Mumbai | RCB | 18 runs | Glenn Maxwell — bat and ball |
| 2022 (Eliminator) | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | RCB | 14 runs | Rajat Patidar — 112* off 54 |
| 2023 (Away) | Ekana, Lucknow | RCB | 18 runs | Faf du Plessis — 44, Siraj — new-ball spell |
| 2023 (Home) | Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | LSG | 1 wicket | Nicholas Pooran — match-winning chase |
| 2024 | Ekana, Lucknow | LSG | 28 runs | Mayank Yadav — 3/14 |
| 2025 (League) | Ekana, Lucknow | RCB | Chase won | Pant 118* (LSG), Jitesh 85* (RCB) |
Overall H2H: RCB 4 — LSG 2
But break it down by venue, and the story changes.
- At Ekana Stadium (Lucknow): RCB have won 2, LSG have won 1. RCB are actually better on LSG’s home ground.
- At Chinnaswamy (Bengaluru): LSG have won 1, RCB have won 0. One match, one LSG win.
- At neutral venues: RCB have won 2, LSG have won 1.
The Chinnaswamy record is the one outlier in RCB’s favour. At every other venue, RCB has the upper hand. At their own stadium, they have not beaten LSG yet.
The Match That Set the Chinnaswamy Tone
The 2023 game in Bengaluru came down to the last over. LSG were chasing 213 and needed Pooran to do something exceptional. He did.
That one-wicket win was the closest result in the entire H2H. It also embedded a pattern — LSG can bat at Chinnaswamy under pressure and get over the line.
RCB vs LSG H2H Stats: The Numbers That Define the Rivalry
| Record Category | Player | Team | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Runs (Overall) | Faf du Plessis | RCB | 238 runs |
| Most Runs (LSG) | KL Rahul | LSG | 147 runs |
| Highest Individual Score | Rishabh Pant | LSG | 118* off 61 balls (2025) |
| Second Highest Score | Rajat Patidar | RCB | 112* off 54 balls (2022) |
| Most Wickets (RCB) | Josh Hazlewood | RCB | 9 wickets |
| Most Wickets (LSG) | Naveen-ul-Haq | LSG | 5 wickets |
| Highest Team Total | — | RCB | 230/4 |
| Highest Team Total (LSG) | — | LSG | 227/3 |
| Lowest Team Total | — | LSG | 108 all out |
Two things stand out here.
First, Hazlewood’s wicket tally. Nine wickets from six matches is a dominant return.
No LSG bowler has more than five against RCB. That gap in bowling impact is a big part of why RCB leads the H2H.
Second, the Pant innings. A 118* off 61 balls in a match where RCB still won tells you how good that RCB chase was.
Jitesh Sharma’s 85* off 33 removed any doubt. That 2025 game produced the two highest totals in the rivalry’s history on the same night.
IPL 2026 Form: What Each Team Brings to Match 23
RCB
Four wins from five. Their batting order is scoring freely. Phil Salt made 78 off 36 against Mumbai. Patidar hit 53 off 20 in the same game.
Kohli added 50. They put up 240/4 and won by 18 runs at Wankhede — a ground where RCB have historically struggled.
Hazlewood and the pace attack have held firm. The one loss this season has not dented momentum.
LSG
Two wins from four. The top order — Pant, Marsh, Markram, Pooran — has not fired together in a single game.
Against Gujarat, only Markram passed 30 as they were restricted to 164. Prasidh Krishna took 4/28, and Gujarat barely needed to chase.
LSG has the batting lineup to score 200-plus. They simply have not done it yet this season.
A ground where they have previously posted and chased big totals could unlock something.
What a Win or Loss Means for Both Tables Tonight?
The points table maths is straightforward.
- If RCB win: They reach 10 points from 6 games. A top-two finish starts to look likely. Their NRR, already strong, gets another boost if they win big.
- If LSG win: They climb to 6 points from 5 games. Still in the playoff race. Their NRR improves if they win convincingly, which helps with the 2024 lesson — identical points are separated by NRR alone.
- If LSG lose heavily: The 2024 trap reopens. Falling behind on NRR now, this early in the season, creates a deficit that is very difficult to recover from.
FAQs
- What is the RCB vs LSG head to head record in IPL?
RCB lead 4-2 across six matches. However, LSG have won both games played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, giving them a specific home-ground advantage in this fixture.
- Why did RCB qualify for the 2024 playoffs over LSG despite the same points?
Both teams finished on 14 points with 7 wins each in 2024. RCB qualified because their NRR was +0.459. LSG’s was -0.667. The 1.126 NRR gap, built across the whole season, was the only difference.
- What is the highest score in the RCB vs LSG H2H?
RCB holds the highest team total with 230/4. Rishabh Pant’s 118* off 61 balls for LSG in the 2025 final league match is the highest individual score in the rivalry.
- Where do RCB and LSG stand in IPL 2026 right now?
Before Match 23 on April 15, RCB are third with 8 points from 5 games. LSG are seventh with 4 points from 4 games.
- Who are the key bowlers in the RCB vs LSG rivalry?
Josh Hazlewood leads with 9 wickets for RCB across six matches. Naveen-ul-Haq is the top wicket-taker for LSG with 5. Mayank Yadav’s 3/14 in 2024 was one of the standout individual bowling efforts in this H2H.
Conclusion:
The Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants standings story is really two stories sitting inside each other.
The big picture: RCB have improved every year since 2022 and are now champions.
LSG peaked early and has dropped in the table in each of the last two seasons.
The small picture: at Chinnaswamy, those bigger-picture standings disappear.
LSG holds a record there that the overall table does not reflect. Tonight’s match is one of those games where both stories collide.
Watch the first six overs. Watch how Hazlewood opens up. Watch whether Pooran gets a chance to chase at the end.
Those moments will determine which version of this rivalry shows up tonight.
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