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Toss Winner - Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and choose to bowl first
Lucknow Super Giants won by 9 runs (DLS method)
Can LSG beat the home ground jinx?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win
| Tournament: | Indian Premier League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 27.2°C|Mist |
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The Lucknow Super Giants have had a disastrous run in the Indian Premier League 2026. They will play for their pride as they take on a confident Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 50th game. LSG suffered a loss against the Mumbai Indians in the last game, with the bowling attack letting the team down. RCB, despite their good form, had a poor outing against the Gujarat Titans and shall aim for a strong comeback in this game to retain their dominance on the points table.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won six out of nine games and have been consistent this season. They have won the last three out of four games against LSG, and the players draw inspiration from those wins. Lucknow Super Giants have won only twice in nine games and have lost all their home games this season. The camp's confidence is low, and it will be interesting to see if they can pull off a surprising win in this game.
LSG
229/4 in 18.4 12.27
228/5 in 20.0 11.4
254/7 in 20.0 12.7
200/5 in 20.0 10
149/5 in 15.1 9.82
146/10 in 20.0 7.3
RCB
158/6 in 15.5 9.98
155/10 in 19.2 8.02
75/10 in 16.3 4.55
77/1 in 6.3 11.85
206/5 in 18.5 10.94
205/3 in 20.0 10.25
149/5 in 15.1 9.82
146/10 in 20.0 7.3
153/10 in 19.4
181/5 in 20.0
108/10 in 19.5
IPL 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 18 runs
126/9 in 20.0
212/2 in 20.0
IPL 2023
Lucknow Super Giants beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 1 wickets
213/9 in 20.0
It has been a disastrous season for the Lucknow Super Giants. They are unable to move up on the points table, with only two wins in nine games. The weak bowling attack let them down in the last game against the Mumbai Indians, where the team lost by 6 wickets, after putting up 228 on the board. Their 1-3 record against RCB in the last four games doesn't inspire confidence either. Rishabh Pant expects a strong show from his players in this game to restore lost pride.
LSG's batting unit found its form in the last game. Mitchell Marsh has been consistent this year with 256 this season and must deliver a good start with Josh Inglis. Nicholas Pooran's return to form with a knock of 63 at a strike rate of 300 is a welcome relief for the team. He must do well in the middle order with Pant and Aiden Markram. The lower middle order has struggled with strike rates this season, and the team needs Akshat Raghuwanshi and Himmat Singh to perform well.
The bowling attack failed miserably in the last game, picking up the first wicket in the 11th over. Prince Yadav, with 13 wickets at an economy of 8.06, has been the bright spot. Mohammad Shami's lack of form is the team's major concern, and he must do well alongside Mohsin Khan with the new ball. Manimaran Siddharth and Avesh Khan must deliver in supporting roles.
Interesting Stats
LSG Over/Under Betting Tips
Mitchell Marsh First Innings Runs Over 24.5 @ 1.83 (4rabet)
Nicholas Pooran Total Runs Over 22.5 @ 1.85
Nicholas Pooran finally ended his poor run of form with a quick fire knock of 63 runs in 21 balls in the last match. He has a good record against RCB (216 runs in 11 innings) and at Ekana Stadium he has scored 467 runs in 25 innings, averaging 23.25. Expect Pooran to score 25+ runs against RCB.
Josh Inglis Total Runs Over 20.5 @ 1.85
Josh Inglis scored 13 runs in 5 balls in the last match against Mumbai Indians. He has scored 86 runs in 4 matches, averaging 21.5 against RCB. He is a key batter for LSG in this fixture and we back him to come good and score over 20 runs.
Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Maniram Siddharth (Impact Player)
Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant, Prince Yadav, Nicholas Pooran, Himmat Singh, Arshin Atul Kulkarni, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Digvesh Rathi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mitchell Marsh
Rajat Patidar's team heads into this clash against the Lucknow Super Giants on the back of strong performances this season. However, the team had a rare poor day in its last game against the Gujarat Titans, losing by 4 wickets. The strong batting lineup failed in the last game. The team has key players in good form and an excellent record against LSG, and Patidar aims to extend that record.
RCB's batting has been their biggest strength this season. Virat Kohli has shown his experience with 350+ runs at an average above 54. He must deliver an electrifying start with Jacob Bethell. Padikkal has scored 282 runs at a strike rate of 188 this season and must add runs in the middle order with Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma. Tim David, with his strike rate of nearly 200, adds firepower to the lower middle order with Romario Shepherd.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 3 wickets in the last game have pushed his tally to 17 for the season, earning him the Purple Cap. He has been the architect for many wins and must deliver early breakthroughs with Josh Hazlewood. Suyash Sharma and Romario Shepherd have bowled tight spells and aim to do the same. Krunal Pandya adds variety to the mix, making it a strong attack.
Interesting Stats
RCB Over/Under Betting Tips
Virat Kohli First Innings Runs Over 34.5 @ 1.83 (4rabet)
Virat Kohli Total Runs Over 32.5 @ 1.85
Virat Kohli has scores of 28, 23, 81, 19 and 49 runs in the last five matches this season. Overall he has scored 379 runs in 9 matches, averaging 54.14. Against LSG he averages 34.57 scoring 242 runs in 7 matches.
Rajat Patidar (c), Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer (Impact Player)
Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Jacob Bethell, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma
We will have mostly clear skies over Lucknow, with temperatures around 29°C at the start of the game. We expect the humidity to be around 51%. The conditions will be a big challenge for the bowlers with excessive humidity.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, has produced the low-scoring games this season. The track has been slow, where the batters have struggled with their timing. The large size of the ground also makes it difficult to play lofted shots. The average first innings score this season has been 155 runs, and the team batting first must aim to have 200 on the board.
Lucknow SuperGiants to win the coin toss @ 1.90
We back Lucknow SuperGiants to win the coin toss in today's match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Toss is very crucial at this venue as teams have struggled to defend scores here. In the last 10 games, the team chasing the score has won eight times. We have seen low-scoring contests here this season. The team winning the toss will aim to bowl first and restrict the opponents to a small total.
The Lucknow Super Giants are out of contention for the next round. The bowling attack has proved ineffective this season. They have conceded an average of 80 runs in the power play and need a strong performance with the new ball to win this game. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have their batters in good form and a bowling attack that has variety. Based on the current form of the two teams, RCB starts ahead in this game.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win
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