In the 59th match of the IPL 2025, the Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (LSG vs RCB) has been scheduled at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium (Lucknow) on Friday night (May 9). It will be their first meeting this season. 

In the IPL 2025 points table, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in second place with 16 points after 11 matches with eight wins and three losses, and Lucknow Super Giants are in seventh place with 10 points after 11 games with five wins and six losses. While LSG lost all their last three fixtures, RCB won all their last four games.

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IPL 2025, Match 59: LSG vs RCB - Playing XIs Status

Lucknow Super Giants' bowlers have been altered in recent matches, while the fast bowler Mayank Yadav just returned to the game. Shardul Thakur and Ravi Bishnoi both should return to the squad if they have no fitness issues. LSG top-order batting needs to return to the earlier season form. 

In-form RCB mostly have a strong team, while Mayank Agarwal can be a good replacement for Devdutt Padikkal. Also, the RCB leading wicket-taker Josh Hazlewood’s fitness is important for the franchise, as the team may not late on him go if he becomes match-fit.

IPL 2025, Match 59: LSG vs RCB Probable Playing XI

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh/Ravi Bishnoi (Impact Subs), Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (Captain and wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Mayank Agarwal/Suyash Sharma (Impact Player Sub), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood/Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal