{"id":3152,"date":"2026-04-16T03:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/?p=3152"},"modified":"2026-05-15T22:48:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:18:33","slug":"ipl-2026-match-23-lucknow-super-giants-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-dream11-team-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-23-lucknow-super-giants-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-dream11-team-review\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 Match 23: RCB&#8217;s Dominant Win Over LSG \u2013 A Dream11 Fantasy Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Match Result Snapshot &#038; Winning Template Recap<\/h2>\n<p>In a thrilling encounter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 15, 2026, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched a decisive 5-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Chasing a modest target of 147, RCB achieved the target in just 15.1 overs, scoring 149\/5. The standout performer was Josh Hazlewood, who was named Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling performance. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-95980\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2>Top Fantasy Point-Scorers in This Match<\/h2>\n<p>For fantasy enthusiasts, the following players were instrumental in accumulating significant points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Josh Hazlewood (RCB)<\/strong>: As the Player of the Match, Hazlewood&#8217;s bowling performance was pivotal. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-95980\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Virat Kohli (RCB)<\/strong>: Scored 49 runs off 34 balls, including 6 fours and 1 six, contributing significantly to the chase. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucknowsupergiants.in\/schedule-fixtures-results\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-bclko04152026270294?utm_source=openai\">lucknowsupergiants.in<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mitchell Marsh (LSG)<\/strong>: Top-scored for LSG with 40 runs off 32 balls, featuring 3 fours and 2 sixes. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-95980\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rasikh Salam (LSG)<\/strong>: Delivered a remarkable bowling performance, taking 4 wickets for 24 runs in his 4-over spell. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucknowsupergiants.in\/schedule-fixtures-results\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-bclko04152026270294?utm_source=openai\">lucknowsupergiants.in<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bhuvneshwar Kumar (LSG)<\/strong>: Supported well with 3 wickets for 27 runs in his 4-over spell. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucknowsupergiants.in\/schedule-fixtures-results\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-bclko04152026270294?utm_source=openai\">lucknowsupergiants.in<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Captain &#038; Vice-Captain Review<\/h2>\n<p>In this match, the following players would have been ideal choices for captain and vice-captain roles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Captain: Josh Hazlewood (RCB)<\/strong> \u2013 His all-round performance, including a crucial wicket and a swift chase, made him a top contender for the captaincy. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-95980\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vice-Captain: Virat Kohli (RCB)<\/strong> \u2013 His consistent batting and leadership qualities would have earned valuable points. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucknowsupergiants.in\/schedule-fixtures-results\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-bclko04152026270294?utm_source=openai\">lucknowsupergiants.in<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Hits &#038; Misses vs Pre-Match Picks<\/h2>\n<p>Reflecting on pre-match predictions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hit: Josh Hazlewood (RCB)<\/strong> \u2013 His performance exceeded expectations, justifying his selection. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-95980\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miss: Nicholas Pooran (LSG)<\/strong> \u2013 Despite high expectations, Pooran&#8217;s performance was underwhelming, scoring only 1 run off 7 balls. (<a href=\"https:\/\/cricketaddictor.com\/livescore\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-match-23-ipl-2026\/scorecard\/?utm_source=openai\">cricketaddictor.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Alternative XI With Hindsight (Post-Match Only)<\/h2>\n<p>Based on the match&#8217;s outcome, an alternative Dream11 XI would include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wicketkeeper:<\/strong> Jitesh Sharma (RCB) \u2013 Contributed with the bat and behind the stumps. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucknowsupergiants.in\/schedule-fixtures-results\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-bclko04152026270294?utm_source=openai\">lucknowsupergiants.in<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Batsmen:<\/strong> Virat Kohli (RCB), Rajat Patidar (RCB), Mitchell Marsh (LSG)<\/li>\n<li><strong>All-rounders:<\/strong> Romario Shepherd (RCB) \u2013 Played a quick cameo, scoring 14* off 8 balls. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucknowsupergiants.in\/schedule-fixtures-results\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-bclko04152026270294?utm_source=openai\">lucknowsupergiants.in<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bowlers:<\/strong> Josh Hazlewood (RCB), Rasikh Salam (LSG), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (LSG), Avesh Khan (LSG) \u2013 Avesh Khan took 2 wickets for 23 runs in his 4-over spell. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucknowsupergiants.in\/schedule-fixtures-results\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-bclko04152026270294?utm_source=openai\">lucknowsupergiants.in<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Watch Highlights<\/h2>\n<p>For a detailed view of the match&#8217;s key moments, you can watch the official highlights on the IPL&#8217;s official website. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-95980\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2>Sources &#038; Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-95980\/scorecard'>IPL Official Scorecard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/www.royalchallengers.com\/ipl-live-cricket-score\/2463\/284\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants'>RCB Official Scorecard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/www.espn.com\/cricket\/series\/8048\/report\/1529266\/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-23rd-match-indian-premier-league-2026'>ESPN Match Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: Fantasy cricket involves financial risk. Play responsibly.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Related on iplruns.in<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-23-lucknow-super-giants-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-dream11-prediction\/'>Dream11 prediction for this match<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-23-lucknow-super-giants-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-result-recap\/'>Match result and recap<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-23-lucknow-super-giants-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-analysis-talking-points\/'>Tactical analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RCB&#8217;s 5-wicket victory over LSG in IPL 2026 Match 23; Dream11 fantasy review with top performers and alternative XI.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3380,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35,207,217,224],"tags":[27,220,215],"class_list":["post-3152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cricket","category-ipl","category-ipl-dream-teams","category-t20","tag-hot","tag-ipl","tag-ipl-breaking-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3152"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3467,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3152\/revisions\/3467"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}