IPL 2023: Twitter goes berserk as Lucknow Super Giants beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in a nail-biting thriller

In Match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won a thrilling encounter against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 1 wicket at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday.

The match was packed with thrilling moments, including an impressive performance by Virat Kohli in the powerplay, a 115-meter six by Faf du Plessis, and Nicholas Pooran‘s sensational knock. RCB put up a massive total of 212/2 in their 20 overs, thanks to brilliant batting performances by skipper Faf du Plessis (79 off 46), Kohli (61 off 44), and Glenn Maxwell (59 off 29).

In response, the Super Giants had a shaky start, losing Kyle Mayers for a duck. However, Marcus Stoinis (65 off 30) and Pooran (62 off 19) played explosive innings to keep their team in the game.

The match went down to the wire, with the Super Giants winning the contest by just 1 wicket in the final over. Mohammed Siraj and Wayne Parnell took 3 wickets each for the Challengers, while Harshal Patel and Karn Sharma took 2 and 1 wickets, respectively.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

So much drama, so many emotions! We fought so well to take this right down to the last ball. Spare a thought for Siraj who brought us back into the game! 💔
Still very early in the tournament. Let’s keep fighting together, lads!#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #RCBvLSG pic.twitter.com/d9nqUePQfO
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 10, 2023

This is Pooran's world and we're loving each moment in it 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OwHRwh5diH
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 10, 2023

IPL at its best! another day, another thriller. Full on entertainment, 425 runs were scored by both sides. Aakir mein Pooran ki behtareen paari ne dilaayi @LucknowIPL ko jeet. #IPL2023 #RCBvLSG
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) April 10, 2023

What a game, #RCBvLSG! 🔥
🔝 performances on both sides, @RCBTweets & @LucknowIPL 👏 https://t.co/atBbdY9Jns
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 10, 2023

Oh my gosh. What a game!!! #TATAIPL2023
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) April 10, 2023

My heart need some rest… #LSGvRCB
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 10, 2023

Ufff…crazy game. Harshal Patel and Dinesh Karthik missing out on run-outs of the last ball but a game of thin margins. Pooran was special. Two great games in 2 nights at the IPL. #RCBvsLSG
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 10, 2023

Crazy hitting by @nicholas_47.. Stand and deliver stuff. Fifty in just 15 balls, the fastest this season. #RCBvLSG #IPL2023
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) April 10, 2023

Badoni hit-wicket while hitting six
Non striker run out attempt with 1 needed in 1
Next level drama in last two overs.#RCBvLSG
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 10, 2023

How to grow nails before the next match? 🤔 IPL, you beauty! #IPL2023
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 10, 2023

LSG defeat RCB by one wicket in a nail-biting thriller. #cricket #ipl2023 #RCBvsLSG #ipl | https://t.co/bv6c9o2z1m #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/KcPQURJI79
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 10, 2023

Fantastic game of cricket. So many variables. A mere run the difference after 425 were made. Could have been a super over from the last ball if Harshal had hit the stumps at the non-striker's end the first time….
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 10, 2023

Harshal Patel becomes the 2nd fastest to complete 100 wickets in IPL history.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 10, 2023

Is this for real?🤯 #RCBvLSG
— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny) April 10, 2023

Well Well Well! Looks like Nicholas Pooran has watched Rinku Singh's innings on the loop since last night. Crazy hitting. #RCBvsLSG #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/lbu0PBJazq
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) April 10, 2023

Just watched a Windies batter go berserk at Chinnaswamy (again) 😍🤯
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 10, 2023

Nicholas Pooran in #IPL2023
Balls faced 63
Sixes hit 14
Fours hit 9
SR 223.80
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) April 10, 2023

Complete madness! This is drama at its best! @LucknowIPL win the best match in their 2 years and the crowd, despite the home team loss, has witnessed a real humdinger. What drama! @RevSportz #LSGvRCB
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) April 10, 2023