LSG vs RCB Match Preview:
The match number 59 of IPL 2025 will be played between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 9. This will be the first time that both the team will face each other in the ongoing season. Both LSG and RCB have been a part of some of the thrilling encounters in the last few seasons and share an interesting rivalry. Talking about the ongoing IPL season, RCB are standing at the second spot in the points table with eight wins and three losses so far. Meanwhile, LSG are in a tricky situation in IPL 2025 and are standing at the seventh place with five wins and six losses. It will be a do-or-die contest for LSG against RCB to keep their playoff hopes alive. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the 59th match of IPL 2025 between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
LSG vs RCB Match Details
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Match |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 59 |
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Venue |
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
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Date & Time |
Friday, May 9, 7:30 PM (IST) |
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Live Broadcast & Streaming Details |
JioHotstar (app and website) and Star Sports Network |
LSG vs RCB Pitch Report
The surface of the Ekana Cricket Stadium looks good for batting this year unlike the previous years where the bowlers had advantage. It provides a fair contest between bat and ball that could lead to a competitive match. The team batting first at this ground won eight times while the chasing team came out victorious on 10 occasions. The average score at this ground is 168 runs.
LSG VS RCB Weather Report
LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head Stats and Records
Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have faced each other five times in the IPL history so far. Out of these five matches RCB won three times while LSG have defeated them twice.
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Matches played |
5 |
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LSG won |
2 |
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RCB won |
3 |
LSG vs RCB Probable playing XIs
LSG: Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav
Impact player: Mitchell Marsh
RCB: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal
Impact player: Suyash Sharma
LSG vs RCB IPL 2025 Full Squads
Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Mitchell Marsh, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Shardul Thakur, Manimaran Siddharth, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Akash Deep, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Philip Salt, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh
LSG vs RCB Recent Team Performances (most recent from left to right)
| LSG (Last five matches) | Loss | Loss | Loss | Win | Loss |
| RCB (Last five matches) | Win | Win | Win | Win | Loss |
LSG vs RCB Toss Prediction
LSG vs RCB Toss Prediction: Winner expected to opt for bowling first
With four out of five matches at this venue being won by the chasing side, both teams are likely to prefer bowling first. Their strategy will be to limit the opponent to a manageable score and then aim to successfully chase it down
LSG vs RCB Toss History (Last 5 Years)
| Toss Winners Opt To | Bowl First 77% |
| Team Bowling First | Win 59.65% |
LSG vs RCB Predicted Top Batters
Ayush Badoni: Ayush Badoni has been a crucial batter in the middle-order for LSG this year and has contributed with 30s and 40s. In the last game as well, he scored a fighting 74 runs against Punjab Kings. Badoni has amassed 326 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 150.23.
Virat Kohli: Star batter Virar Kohli has been a top performer for RCB this year and is among the leading run scorers of the season. The opening batter has amassed 505 runs in 11 matches at an average of 63.12 and a strike rate of 143.46 with seven half-centuries.
LSG vs RCB Predicted Top Batters
Avesh Khan: LSG pacer Avesh Khan has been a constant wicket taker in the ongoing season and will be looking to deliver a match-winning spell in the upcoming clash against RCB. He has taken 10 wickets from 10 matches in IPL 2025 so far.
Krunal Pandya: Krunal Pandya is second-highest wicket taker for RCB in the ongoing season and has been a key performer with his ability to take big wickets at crucial moments. The left-arm spinner has scalped 14 wickets from 11 matches in IPL 2025 so far.
Today Cricket Match Prediction
Toss Prediction: RCB to win the toss
Scenario 1: RCB opt to bowl first
1st innings prediction: LSG to post 165-175 runs
Match prediction: RCB to win
Scenario 2: RCB opt to bat first
1st innings prediction: RCB to post 190-200 runs
Match prediction: RCB to win
