‘PlayBold started to trend on X as the Lucknow Super Giants bowlers dismantled the Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting lineup in IPL 2026. Both teams were up against each other in the 50th league-stage clash of the tournament at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Both LSG and RCB were hoping for a rebound from their recent losses, even though the latter have been practically knocked out of the playoff contention. Visiting skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and let the Rishabh Pant-led side bat first.

The hosts were in a different energy altogether, as opener Mitchell Marsh played one of the best knocks of his IPL career and put up a mammoth 111 off 56 balls with nine boundaries and maximums, each, in a rain-affected game. The LSG were able to post a new-normal 209 at the loss of three wickets. In return, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru got off to a disappointing start and lost their openers within two overs. While Jacob Bethell managed to post four runs, Virat Kohli was sent back on a two-ball duck.

By the end of the 13th over, the defending champions were reduced to 122-5, and were in need of 91 runs in 36 deliveries.

Netizens react to RCB’s weak batting prowess against LSG

As RCB kept losing wickets one after the other, netizens took to X to react to the same, and within no time, ‘PlayBold’ started trending. Here are some of the best reactions-  

While skipper Rajat Patidar truly played like a leader, his 61 off 31 couldn’t seemingly do the needed for the Red and Gold Army.