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IPL 2025: Jitesh Sharma's 85-run Blitz Tops Pant's Ton As RCB Beat LSG, Finish Second In Table
Stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma hammered a sensational unbeaten 85 and with Virat Kohli contributing 54, Royal Challengers Bengaluru scripted the third-highest run-chase to beat Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in Match 70 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Ekana Stadium here on Tuesday.
Jitesh, coming in with RCB looking in trouble with Virat Kohli back in the dugout at 123/4, scored a scintillating maiden IPL half-century as they reached 230/4 in 18.4 overs to seal a memorable victory that helped them finish in the second position in the points table with 19 points. With this victory, RCB set up a Qualifier 1 clash with Punjab Kings while Gujarat Titans will meet Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator match.
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