Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals will face off in match day 32 of the IPL 2026 at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. On Wednesday, April 22, find where to watch Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals. Get head-to-head records, standings, timeline, and stats. See the pitch report, playing 11, and match prediction.
Both teams came up from a lost. But Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is in 9th place and Rajasthan Royals is in (RR) 3rd place. LSG Are Running Out of Time. RR Are Running Out of Form. Something Has to Give.
Two wins in six games.
Three straight losses.
Their 27-crore captain is scoring a little over a run per ball at No. 3. LSG return to their home ground on Wednesday night. They look less like hosts and more like defendants.
Rajasthan Royals, though, are not exactly riding in as saviours. They told the story of the season’s first two weeks: four wins. Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi scared opponents together. Bishnoi cleaned up the rest.
Then KKR happened. A game RR held at 85 for 6 in the 13th over slipped away. Jadeja bowled without giving up a boundary.
Then Parag pulled his spinner, and Rinku Singh found his range. That defeat stings differently because it was self-inflicted.
Both sides arrive at Ekana on April 22 carrying the same uncomfortable question: what is going wrong?
For LSG, the answer is in the powerplay. They are the slowest-scoring team in overs one to six. It is also in Nicholas Pooran. He is their designated finisher. He has 51 runs at a strike rate of 79. For RR, it is captaincy calls and a middle order that vanishes after the opening pair departs.
Where to Watch Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals |
| Stadium | Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | Wednesday, April 22, 7:30 P.M. (IST) |
| Live TV (India) | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports Telugu, Star Sports Tamil, Star Sports Kannada (and respective HD channels) |
| Live Streaming | Jio Hotstar |
LSG vs RR Head to Head Records
| Matches | 6 |
| LSG Won | 2 |
| RR Wons | 4 |
| No Result | Nil |
| At Lucknow (Ekana) | LSG 0, RR 1 |
| At Sawai Mansingh | LSG 2, RR 1 |
| At Wankhede | LSG 0, RR 1 |
| At Brabourne | LSG 0, RR 1 |
Pitch Report
LSG has already played two matches at Ekana this season. There were two matches in which LSG lost the toss and batted first. Interestingly, LSG lost all wickets in both matches.
The pitch this year was red soil, which gave bowlers an advantage. The pacers took 20 wickets, and the spinners took 4wickets in two matches. The average score is 150-160 this year. And on both occasions, the chasing team won the matches.
Weather Report
The temperature will hover around 31-38 degrees Celsius at match time.
As time goes on, the temperature will cool down in Lucknow. The Humidity level will be around 15-21%. During the match, the wind will be blowing from West at 15km/h. The rain will not interrupt the game.
LSG vs RR Playing XI (Probable)
For LSG
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C &WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, M Siddharth, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan
Impact Player – Himmat Singh
For RR
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma, Nandre Burger
Impact Player- Sandeep Sharma / Yash Punja
Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Timeline
| Year | Venue | Result | Key Moment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wankhede Stadium | RR won by 3 runs | Trent Boult defended 4 runs in the final over. |
| 2022 | Brabourne Stadium | RR won by 24 runs | RR secured a dominant double over the newcomers. |
| 2023 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | LSG won by 10 runs | LSG’s first win; Avesh Khan took 3/25. |
| 2024 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | RR won by 20 runs | Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 82 set up the win. |
| 2024 | Ekana Stadium | RR won by 7 wickets | Samson and Jurel’s 121-run stand chased down 196. |
| 2025 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | LSG won by 2 runs | Avesh Khan defended 8 runs in a final-over thriller. |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Stats
- Markram’s 162 runs anchor LSG, but Archer’s raw pace could easily exploit his strike-rate struggles.
- Bishnoi has a strike rate of 10.66 this season, striking every 11 balls.
- Archer’s three first-ball wickets make him a lethal threat for Marsh from the very beginning.
- Rishabh Pant needs just one six to reach the historic milestone of 250 T20 sixes.
- Marsh requires 53 runs to reach the 1,500-run mark in his IPL career.
LSG vs RR Prediction: Who will win?
Rajasthan Royals are the favourites. Their top-order firepower is unmatched in IPL 2026. Sooryavanshi and Jaiswal together have scored 469 runs in six games this season.
Former LSG spin wizard Bishnoi’s spin can be dangerous on this surface. Their bowling attack of Archer, Bishnoi, Burger, and Jadeja is arguably the most complete in the tournament.
Interestingly, both teams lost their previous game. Even though RR lost to KKR, Ekana’s record and the LSG vs RR head-to-head give RR a mental edge.
LSG has lost both home games this season and does not have a winning record against RR at home. The last match, where they lost by 54 runs, pushed them into a corner. Now, they have to beat all the odds to get back on the winning track. Can they break the cycle?
Prediction: Rajasthan Royals to win.
Win probability: RR 58%, LSG 42%
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