LSG vs RR clash in Lucknow Lucknow Super Giants return to the Ekana Stadium under pressure, needing a turnaround after losing four out of six matches and still looking for their first home win. Their main problem is an inconsistent top order that often forces them into recovery mode.Third-placed Rajasthan Royals come in better form and hold the lead, especially in the Powerplay where Jofra Archer poses a big threat. LSG will rely on Prince Yadav to counter early. With home advantage not yet working in their favour, LSG need to quickly sort out their batting issues to remain competitive.
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LSG vs RR: Head-to-Head
- Matches played: 6
- Rajasthan Royals Won: 4
- Lucknow Super Giants Won: 2
LSG vs RR Today IPL Match: Pitch Report
For today’s IPL 2026 match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, the pitch is expected to have a slow black-soil surface that will favor the bowlers, especially the spinners, throughout the match. Pacers can expect early swing and movement with the new ball during the powerplay, while spinners can have significant grip and spin is expected in the middle overs (8-15), making it difficult for batsmen to find timing.
LSG vs RR IPL Match: Lucknow Weather Update
Expect hot and dry conditions for the 32nd match of the IPL today at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Current conditions show a temperature of 37°C with 15% humidity and a high of 41°C was recorded today. A light dew is expected during the second innings, which typically helps the batsmen by making the ball slide onto the bat.
LSG vs RR: Predicted Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, M SiddharthImpact Player: Mohsin KhanRajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma, Nandre BurgerImpact Player: Yash Raj Punja
LSG vs RR: Live Streaming Details
The LSG vs RR match will be held at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow starting at 19:30 IST. The game will be telecast on Star Sports Network while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
Teams for LSG and RR
Rajasthan Royals Team: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Yadresh Rajingus, Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Tushar Deshpande, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Vignesh Puthur, Aman Rao PeralaLucknow Super Giants Team: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Mohsin Khan, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh Rathi, May Lindan Himdave S. Johdav Inglis, Anrich Nortje, Arjun Tendulkar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Maharaj Singh, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari
