Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 50th Match

LSGLSG
07 May - 19:30
IPL 2026
RCBRCB
Lucknow
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
157
49
12
LSG
LSG
209/3 (19.0)
RCB chose to BOWL
RCB
RCB
203/6 (19.0)
LSG won by 9 runs (DLS method)

Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Key Facts

When was Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru played?
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the 50th Match of Indian Premier League, was played on 7 May 2026, 7:30 pm IST.
Where was Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru played?
The match was played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India.
What format is Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
It is a T20 match in Indian Premier League.
Who won the toss in Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
RCB Elected to field first
Who won Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
LSG won by 9 runs (DLS method)
What is the average score at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium?
The average first-innings score in T20 matches at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is 157 and the average second-innings score is 150, based on 5 matches.
What is the pitch report for Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium?
Dasgupta: "It's a very present evening here in Lucknow and a little bit of overcast conditions as well. Its one of the very few venues this season where the returns for the bowlers are much better than the batters. Talking about the dimensions, it's 64M to my left, 69M to my right and straight down the ground it's 73M. It's quite big this venue. I have Aaron Finch alongside me. Finchy, on an av...
LSG vs RCB IPL 2026 Match Preview: Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Picks

Published on May 06, 2026

LSG vs RCB IPL 2026 Match Preview: Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Picks

The Indian Premier League action continues as a struggling LSG takes on an in form RCB in a crucial T20 clash. With LSG desperate to break their five match losing streak and RCB looking to cement their dominance, this IPL encounter promises high octane cricket. Whether you are looking for the perfect Dream11 Prediction, crafting your Fantasy Winning Team, or analyzing the Pitch Report and Playing XI, we have all the expert insights you need to dominate your fantasy contests.

Match Details

  • Match: LSG vs RCB
  • Date: 07 May 2026
  • Time: 19:30 IST
  • Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Catch all the live T20 action seamlessly. The match will be broadcasted on the Star Sport Channels and available for live streaming on the JioHotstar(App + Website) platform.

Weather Report

Lucknow will experience warm and humid conditions during the evening, with temperatures hovering around 34-36 degrees Celsius. The Rain impact is expected to be zero, ensuring a full game. However, the Dew factor is highly likely to set in during the second innings, making chasing slightly easier under the lights.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The surface at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium has historically been tricky, but recent data shows a clear trend.

  • Average score: The first innings average here is 153 runs, indicating a balanced contest between bat and ball.
  • Pace vs spin dominance: Pacers have been incredibly lethal, claiming 49 wickets in the last 5 matches compared to just 12 wickets for spinners.
  • Batting vs bowling trend: It is a bowling friendly track early on, but the dew makes batting easier in the second half.
  • Fantasy Takeaway: Load your Mega Leagues teams with hit the-deck pacers and top order batters who can anchor the innings.

Team Form & Head to-Head

LSG

  • Last 5 matches: L/L/L/L/L
  • Recent performance summary: LSG is enduring a nightmare season, failing to find momentum with both bat and ball.
  • Head to-head record: 2 wins against RCB.

RCB

  • Last 5 matches: L/W/W/L/W
  • Recent performance summary: RCB is carrying strong momentum, with their top order and pace attack firing in unison.
  • Head to-head record: 5 wins against LSG.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • Wanindu Hasaranga and Yash Dayal are marked as Injured and will miss this fixture.
  • Key stars like Virat Kohli, Mitchell Marsh, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are Fully fit and ready to feature.

Probable Playing XI

LSG

Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav

RCB

Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

Key Players to Watch

  • Virat Kohli: The RCB talisman is in phenomenal touch, amassing 379 runs this season. His ability to anchor the innings makes him a must have.
  • Mitchell Marsh: Despite LSG struggling, he has scored 256 runs and opens the batting, offering massive fantasy value.
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Leading the RCB pace attack, he has already bagged 17 wickets and will exploit the pace friendly Lucknow surface.
  • Prince Yadav: A shining light for LSG, picking up 13 wickets with his aggressive pace bowling.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Virat Kohli
  • Mitchell Marsh
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Mohsin Khan: With 10 wickets so far, his left arm angle can dismantle the RCB top order early.
  • Rajat Patidar: Has quietly scored 257 runs and often goes under the radar, making him a perfect differential for the leaderboard.

Match Prediction / Outlook

Given the current form and squad balance, RCB are the clear favorites to win this match. LSG lacks confidence, and the pace heavy attack of RCB is perfectly suited to exploit the Ekana surface.

Disclaimer

Always check the Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. Pitch conditions and last minute changes can drastically alter match dynamics.

IPL 2026 LSG vs RCB players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Mitchell MarshLSGBAT✅258RHB24540707511734.51141.550944RM109852.425.758.4418.234/699958.2524256055.6181.6510.8113.57✅122720700
Prince YadavLSGBOWL✅41RHB97411720.5124.2406RF41473.627.258.6118.903/2217962.356101366.71157.61.112.33✅3130011016
Akshat RaghuwanshiLSGBAT✅10RHB92922413.14126.02011OB000-3121211100610.590.390.52224000
Vicky OstwalRCBBOWL⚡15RHB83672813.4106.3408SLA15143.725.716.4623.803/276000000150.280.010.01440000
Nicholas PooranLSGWK✅485LHB458751152010830.07148.53761571OB000-310936.6329145022.2378.2410.279.95✅7726400
Mukul ChoudharyLSGWK⚡17RHB1763806234.54153.84349000-5841.5332156037.5132.210.10.11320000
Abdul SamadLSGBAT⚡118RHB1032718827624.76146.915240LB1641.356.2510.4632.201/95952814072020140.770.030.02360000
Rajat PatidarRCBBAT✅113RHB10610338911235.3160.0832453OB000-57964.6581257055.6464.994.875.88✅213511508
Mangesh YadavRCBBOWL⚡2LHB10282828233.3305LF233.528.3312.141402/382000000140.30.010.01470000
Bhuvneshwar KumarRCBBOWL✅332RHB115625632710.6295.42054RM3313633.624.427.3819.8115/467982738271755.6882.975.977.531712080
Aiden MarkramLSGALL✅243RHB22834610610831.47135.9941754OB114491.934.758.012603/21129955.6500224066.7478.54.676.631613108
Virat KohliRCBBAT✅430RHB413781421812242.44135.881201743RM4581.783.378.757.502/25194988.3795379088.9189.2930.3912.85242-200
Himmat SinghLSGBAT✅69RHB561910597728.62133.545133OB210.8106.66901/027435.214175025711.950.330.46214000
Arshin KulkarniLSGALL✅23RHB2215668926.95134.12281RM17122.938.669.4324.502/227000000215.941.551.4214252100
Digvesh RathiLSGBOWL✅30RHB544244000LB30293.934.318.4324.402/89627.81672316.799.490.170.318100-28
Avesh KhanLSGBOWL⚡147RHB3623115198.84126.37017RFM1451713.626.588.7418.245/17346382286533.3168.710.190.33380000
Romario ShepherdRCBALL✅275RHB1977628717323.72153.948394RFM2472392.827.099.2917.435/2060935.231756522.2634.741.031.67✅10514520
Manimaran SiddharthLSGBOWL⚡21RHB22326000SLA21303.517.237.0814.634/167457.52300675155.580.110.21400000
Tim DavidRCBBAT⚡355RHB31897686910231.08162.2725920OB64161.761.818.8541.801/0197946.3417192033.3616.30.831.05✅5888000
Rishabh PantLSGWK✅230LHB21737560312831.12144.0330768000-183952468204044.4562.935.025✅6826608
Jacob BethellRCBBAT✅109LHB10016202810524.14141.7111268SLA31221.922.778.3916.214/1158330.39139033.3244.375.795.61520808
Jitesh SharmaRCBWK✅174RHB15431327910626.65152.581346210150-151925.422963011.1525.51.181.41205100
Rasikh SalamRCBBOWL✅54RHB20981107.3610009RFM54693.423.338.71626/3112552.226106601118.440.7113330290
Krunal PandyaRCBALL✅244LHB1915732438624.2131.1810389SLA2311793.230.547.4224.634/158794944140966.7769.481.863.1✅411254428
Devdutt PadikkalRCBBAT✅131LHB13012382612432.42139.1228556OB000-67975.6680282055.6373.087.589.26✅9625400
Suyash SharmaRCBBOWL✅64RHB327677000LBG64653.628.247.9321.325/137840.432307251019.740.410.73234000
Mayank YadavLSGBOWL⚡26RHB2165610001RF25303.523.638.0417.603/14711313500120.70.040.03196020
Shahbaz AhmedLSGALL✅119LHB7825141310026.66135.995154SLA106782.830.158.0122.503/741123231500810.690.280.46✅8700660
Venkatesh IyerRCBBAT⚡152LHB13537345810435.28141.2521466RM76552.425.297.7619.516/2056239.5794105063.060.160.13330000
Mohammed ShamiLSGBOWL✅196RHB5325181326.46103.42023RF1962383.625.078.4117.854/1137949.844831844.41049.761.382.38✅11470430
Jordan CoxRCBWK⚡194RHB17934428813929.57140.5922532RIGHT-ARM OFFBREAK000-13500000060.520.090.06310000
Josh HazlewoodRCBBOWL✅140LHB2620711311.8384.5207RFM1391853.822.237.811774/1228663.33800866.7973.743.746.812370330
Completed matches of Lucknow Super Giants
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
01 Apr - 07:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super GiantsLSGDelhi CapitalsDC141/10 (18.4)145/4 (17.1) DC won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
05 Apr - 03:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHLucknow Super GiantsLSG156/9 (20.0)160/5 (19.5) LSG won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
09 Apr - 07:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight RidersKKRLucknow Super GiantsLSG181/4 (20.0)182/7 (20.0) LSG won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
12 Apr - 03:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super GiantsLSGGujarat TitansGT164/8 (20.0)165/3 (18.4) GT won by 7 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
15 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruLucknow Super GiantsLSGRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB146/10 (20.0)149/5 (15.1) RCB won by 5 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
19 Apr - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhPunjab KingsPBKSLucknow Super GiantsLSG254/7 (20.0)200/5 (20.0) PBKS won by 54 runs
22 Apr - 07:30 PMLucknowRajasthan RoyalsRRLucknow Super GiantsLSG159/6 (20.0)119/10 (18.0) RR won by 40 runs
26 Apr - 07:30 PMLucknowKolkata Knight RidersKKRLucknow Super GiantsLSG155/7 (20.0)155/8 (20.0) Match tied (KKR won the one-over eliminator)
04 May - 07:30 PMMumbaiLucknow Super GiantsLSGMumbai IndiansMI228/5 (20.0)229/4 (18.4) MI won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
07 May - 07:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super GiantsLSGRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB209/3 (19.0)203/6 (19.0) LSG won by 9 runs (DLS method)
10 May - 03:30 PMChennaiLucknow Super GiantsLSGChennai Super KingsCSK203/8 (20.0)208/5 (19.2) CSK won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
15 May - 07:30 PMLucknowChennai Super KingsCSKLucknow Super GiantsLSG187/5 (20.0)188/3 (16.4) LSG won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
19 May - 07:30 PMJaipurLucknow Super GiantsLSGRajasthan RoyalsRR220/5 (20.0)225/3 (19.1) RR won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
23 May - 07:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super GiantsLSGPunjab KingsPBKS196/6 (20.0)200/3 (18.0) PBKS won by 7 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
28 Mar - 07:30 PMBengaluruSunrisers HyderabadSRHRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB201/9 (20.0)203/4 (15.4) RCB won by 6 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)
05 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBChennai Super KingsCSK250/3 (20.0)207/10 (19.4) RCB won by 43 runs
10 Apr - 07:30 PMGuwahatiRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBRajasthan RoyalsRR201/8 (20.0)202/4 (18.0) RR won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
12 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBMumbai IndiansMI240/4 (20.0)222/5 (20.0) RCB won by 18 runs
15 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruLucknow Super GiantsLSGRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB146/10 (20.0)149/5 (15.1) RCB won by 5 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
18 Apr - 03:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBDelhi CapitalsDC175/8 (20.0)179/4 (19.5) DC won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
24 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruGujarat TitansGTRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB205/3 (20.0)206/5 (18.5) RCB won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
27 Apr - 07:30 PMDelhiDelhi CapitalsDCRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB75/10 (16.3)77/1 (6.3) RCB won by 9 wickets (with 81 balls remaining)
30 Apr - 07:30 PMAhmedabadRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBGujarat TitansGT155/10 (19.2)158/6 (15.5) GT won by 4 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
07 May - 07:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super GiantsLSGRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB209/3 (19.0)203/6 (19.0) LSG won by 9 runs (DLS method)
10 May - 07:30 PMRaipurMumbai IndiansMIRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB166/7 (20.0)167/8 (20.0) RCB won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
13 May - 08:45 PMRaipurKolkata Knight RidersKKRRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB192/4 (20.0)194/4 (19.1) RCB won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
17 May - 03:30 PMDharamsalaRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBPunjab KingsPBKS222/4 (20.0)199/8 (20.0) RCB won by 23 runs
22 May - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB255/4 (20.0)200/4 (20.0) SRH won by 55 runs
26 May - 07:30 PMDharamsalaRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBGujarat TitansGT254/5 (20.0)162/10 (19.3) RCB won by 92 runs
31 May - 07:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat TitansGTRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB155/8 (20.0)161/5 (18.0) RCB won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
01 Apr - 07:30 PMLucknow Super GiantsLSGDelhi CapitalsDC141/10 (18.4)145/4 (17.1) DC won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
12 Apr - 03:30 PMLucknow Super GiantsLSGGujarat TitansGT164/8 (20.0)165/3 (18.4) GT won by 7 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
22 Apr - 07:30 PMRajasthan RoyalsRRLucknow Super GiantsLSG159/6 (20.0)119/10 (18.0) RR won by 40 runs
26 Apr - 07:30 PMKolkata Knight RidersKKRLucknow Super GiantsLSG155/7 (20.0)155/8 (20.0) Match tied (KKR won the one-over eliminator)
07 May - 07:30 PMLucknow Super GiantsLSGRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB209/3 (19.0)203/6 (19.0) LSG won by 9 runs (DLS method)
15 May - 07:30 PMChennai Super KingsCSKLucknow Super GiantsLSG187/5 (20.0)188/3 (16.4) LSG won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
23 May - 07:30 PMLucknow Super GiantsLSGPunjab KingsPBKS196/6 (20.0)200/3 (18.0) PBKS won by 7 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
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