Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) scripted history by becoming the first team to win all seven away matches in a single season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
This feat was accomplished during IPL 2025, culminating in a thrilling six-wicket victory of RCB over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Â
Chasing 228 runs, RCB annihilated Lucknow. Jitesh Sharma’s 85-run blinder helped them seize the win in just 18.4 overs, also confirming their place in the Qualifier 1. This is now RCB’s highest run-chase in the IPL history.
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RCB’s Away Streak Rewrites IPL Records
RCB's remarkable away run began with a win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens. They continued their dominance by defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede.
Wins over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur, Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Mullanpur, Delhi Capitals (DC) in Delhi, and finally LSG in Lucknow helped them achieve a clean sweep of away games as they set a new benchmark in the league's history.
Notably, In IPL 2012, MI and KKR won seven out of their respective eight away matches.
What's Next for RCB in IPL 2025?
As RCB booked their Qualifer 1 berth, they will face Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on May 29 to earn a spot in the final. Even if they lose that game, they will still have a chance to reach the final by winning the Qualifier 2 scheduled on June 1.
This is RCB’s best chance of winning the title. The last time they played Qualifer 1 was in 2016. The final of IPL 2025 is slated for June 3 in Ahmedabad.
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