The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium witnessed a spectacle of grit and raw power on Thursday. In the 50th match IPL 2026 season, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) snapped a six-match losing streak with a 9-run win (DLS method) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). while Mitchell MarshThe night that laid the foundation of the cruel age of ‘, will be remembered for a young man Prince Yadavwho turned the tide by firing the legendary Virat Kohli for the duck.
Prince Yadav reveals who is planning Virat Kohli’s crucial duck in IPL 2026
The atmosphere in Lucknow was electric but the tension was palpable for the hosts. Chasing a revised target of 213 in 19 overs, RCB needed a steady start. However, the Prince had other plans. In a post-match presentation that felt more like a masterclass in humility, Prince revealed that the plan to sack Kohli actually came from the man himself.
““I miscued the first ball, but I knew I had to put it behind me and make sure I didn’t lose focus.” Prince said at the press conference after the game.
In a surprising revelation, he credited his previous encounters with Kohli for his success. “After the last match, I was talking to Virat bhaiya and he told me that as long as it is moving to a length, stick to that length. We have lost six matches in a row but we will continue our efforts.“, he added.
Following his own advice, Prince hit this nagging length, forcing a rare mistake from Kohli who was left for a 2-ball duck. It was a poetic moment of a mentor’s advice used by a protégé to ensure a vital breakthrough.
The goalkeeper who became the talk of the town 🔥
Invaluable advice is born from the person himself 🤝🙌
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Prince’s outstanding spell ends RCB’s chase
While Marsh was the undisputed Man of the Match with a knock of 111 off 56 balls, 9 boundaries and 9 powerful sixes, it was the bowling unit that had to defend just 209/3.
RCB’s chase started to crumble early. Muhammad Shami removed Jacob Bethell in first place, but the knockout blow came from Prince. His figures of 3/33 in 4 overs were the backbone of LSG’s defence. After silencing Kohli, Prince came back to pull off a good set Devdutt Padikkal (34 off 25) and Jitesh Sharma (13) over the same (11th), effectively disrupting the spine of the RCB middle order.
Despite the valiant attempt Rajat Patidarwho 61 off 31 balls, and late cameos Tim David (40) and Krunal Pandya (28*), RCB fell short. LSG’s disciplined death bowling, led by Shami and Shahzade, ensured that RCB’s 200-run milestone was not enough to steal the points. This win for Lucknow is more than just two points; this is a statement of intent as the tournament draws to a close.
