LSG vs RCB 2026 IPL Match 50 pulls focus again as the playoff race heats up at Lucknow. With searches around where to watch LSG vs RCB live and Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru head-to-head, timeline, stats, playing11 & prediction on Thursday night at Ekana stadium will be more lively to see the LSG vs RCB return match.
Both teams come in after defeats, and this survival vs playoffs carries weight that goes beyond two points.
There are wounds on both sides of this one. The last game saw LSG suffer a heartbreaking loss, as their bowling attack completely broke down against MI. Throughout the season, their batters had difficulty creating scoring chances, especially during crucial moments.
RCB suffered a similar wound a match ago, meaning neither side carries momentum into Lucknow. Here’s where it gets interesting, though. They already hold a psychological edge this season, having beaten Lucknow at the Chinnaswamy with a chase. RCB is in a strong playoff position with 12 points, needing only two or three more victories to secure a spot.
Lucknow doesn’t have that luxury. They’ve run out of room for slips. A loss in this match pushes LSG one step nearer to packing bags by May. Can they find the winning formula and take revenge, or does RCB completely push Lucknow closer to the exit?
Where to Watch Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Stadium | Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Ardonamau, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | Thursday, May 7, 07:30 P.M. (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
LSG vs RCB Head to Head Records
| Matches | 7 |
| LSG Wins | 2 |
| RCB Wins | 5 |
| Tie | Nil |
| No Result | Nil |
| At Ekana Stadium | RCB 2, LSG 0 |
| At M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | RCB 1, LSG 2 |
| Neutral Stadium | RCB 2, LSG 0 |
LSG vs RCB Pitch Report
At the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, the pitch rarely offers a free run for batters, and that shapes the tone of an LSG vs RCB contest more than anything else. Early on, the ball comes on well enough for strokeplay, so the powerplay becomes the scoring window both sides look to maximise.
After that, the surface tends to slow down, with grip and slight uneven bounce bringing spinners and change-of-pace bowlers into the game. Shots that travel easily elsewhere often hold up here, which forces batters to rely more on placement than power.
A first-innings total in the 165 to 175 range is usually competitive, though anything pushing towards 180 puts real pressure on the chase. This year, chasing teams have won 4 out of 2 matches, so teams often elect to bowl first.
Weather Report
On Thursday, RCB and LSG will face off in the IPL’s 50th encounter. The match will be held at Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground. According to the weather forecast, there is no chance of rain for today’s match in Lucknow.
Along with this, the humidity level will be around 40%-50%, and the temperature will be around 29-31 degrees Celsius. The wind speed at Ekana Stadium will be 11 km/h from the north-northwest.
LSG vs RCB Predicted 11(Probabale )
For Lucknow Super Giants
Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C& WK), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan
Impact Player: Ayush Badoni/ Manimaran Siddharth
For Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma
Impact Player: Venkatesh Iyer / Rasikh Salam
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline
| Date | Venue | Result | Key Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2022 | DY Patil, Mumbai | RCB won by 18 runs | Faf du Plessis (96), Hazlewood (4/25) |
| May 25, 2022 | Eden Gardens (Eliminator) | RCB won by 14 runs | Rajat Patidar (112* off 54) |
| Apr 10, 2023 | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | LSG won by 1 wicket | N. Pooran (62), M. Stoinis (65) |
| May 1, 2023 | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | RCB won by 18 runs | Faf du Plessis (44), Karn Sharma (2/20) |
| Apr 2, 2024 | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | LSG won by 28 runs | Q. de Kock (81), Mayank Yadav (3/14) |
| May 27, 2025 | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | RCB won by 6 wickets | Virat Kohli (88), Siraj (3/31) |
| Apr 15, 2026 | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | RCB won by 5 wickets | Rasikh Salam (4/24), Kohli (49) |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Stats
- Josh Hazlewood has taken 9 wickets in 3 games against LSG. He gets a wicket every 7 balls, on average.
- The lowest total ever defended here is 126. RCB did it at Ekana in 2023. They successfully defended this total against their opponents.
- In the 2026 meeting that just happened the bowlers of RCB did a job. They stopped LSG from scoring a lot of runs in the Powerplay. LSG only got 35 runs. That is the lowest they got all season.
- Jitesh Sharma hit 85 runs off 33 balls, which’s really fast at a strike rate of 257.57 during the 2025 chase. His quick batting is seen as the impactful middle-order performance, in this match.
- Despite LSG playing at home RCB has not lost a game at Ekana Stadium. They are 2-0 there.
LSG vs RCB Prediction
Royal Challengers Bengaluru enter this match as heavy favorites. At Ekana, RCB has sheer dominance. Even the current points table tells RCB has had a far better season than LSG. RCB’s bowling unit has fundamentally improved in execution, particularly in death overs, where Hazlewood and Bhuvi have tightened their lines.
LSG’s batting strength lies in their top-order partnerships. However, RCB’s improved bowling unit specifically targets this phase. The venue’s first-innings advantage also slightly favors the team batting first.
Kohli’s recent form shows improvement in reading variations, which directly impacts LSG’s pace-heavy attack.
Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru win by 25-30 runs or 5-6 wickets.
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