IPL 2026, Match 23: RCB vs LSG Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Lucknow Super Giants in Match 23 of IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 15. Both teams are coming into this match with different form. RCB are doing well and will look to win again, while LSG will try to bounce back after their recent loss.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in good form this season. They have won 3 out of their 4 matches and are currently in third place on the points table. In their last match, they scored a huge total of 240 runs and defeated Mumbai Indians. Phil Salt (78), Virat Kohli (50), and Rajat Patidar (53) played important innings. Their bowling also did well to defend the score. RCB will look to continue this strong performance at home.

Lucknow Super Giants have had a mixed season so far. They have won 2 out of their 4 matches and are currently in seventh place on the table. In their last game, they lost to Gujarat Titans. Their batting struggled, and they could only score 164 runs. Aiden Markram was the top scorer with 30 runs. Having won only two matches out of four so far, they are currently placed at the seventh position on the points table. LSG will need a better performance from both batters and bowlers in this match. 

RCB vs LSG: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 6
  
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won: 4
  
• Lucknow Super Giants Won: 2
  
• Tied: 0
  
• No Result: 0

RCB vs LSG: Pitch Report

The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is good for batting. Fast bowlers may get some help early on with the new ball. Once batters settle, they can score big runs because the pitch has good bounce and pace. Spinners are not likely to get much support. The average first innings score here is expected to be around 185 to 190 runs.

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RCB vs LSG: Predicted Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Mangesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma

Impact Player: Devdutt Padikkal

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):

Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, George Linde, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav

Impact Player: Ayush Badoni