LSG vs RCB Match Preview

It is the final league game of the Indian Premier League 2025. The Lucknow Super Giants will face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and both teams will have different goals. The Lucknow Super Giants crushed the Gujarat Titans in their last game and will look to finish the season on a high note. RCB lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad, and the squad will look to recover and gain momentum before the next round. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have performed admirably this season. The team has won four out of the last five games, and their batsmen are in excellent form. In this game, the team will look to capitalize on its strengths to secure victory. 

LSG vs RCB Match Details 

Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 70th Match, IPL 2025

Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Date & Time: 27th April 2025 at 07:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

LSG vs RCB Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	208
Avg 2nd inn score	204
Win% batting 1st	54
Win% batting 2nd	46

LSG vs RCB Pitch Report

The pitch at the Ekana Cricket Stadium will not be spectacular, but it will be suitable for batting, as are most Indian surfaces. However, Ekana tends to slow down in the middle overs, bringing the spinners into the equation.

LSG vs RCB Weather Report

The weather in Lucknow is expected to be warm and humid, but there is no chance of rain, so we will play a full match.  

LSG vs RCB Last Five Matches

LSG ( Lucknow Super Giants )	W L L L L
RCB ( Royal Challengers Bengaluru )	L W W W W

LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	RCB Won	LSG Won	Tie	NR
Overall	5	2	3	0	0
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

LSG vs RCB Probable Playing XIs:

Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XIs

Rajat Patidar (c), Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazelwood, Suyash Sharma (Impact Player)

Topmost Picks for LSG vs RCB Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Lucknow Super Giants

• Mitchell Marsh – Mitchell Marsh has been outstanding for the Lucknow Super Giants this season. In the final game, he scored his first century in this tournament and is the leading run scorer.
• Avesh Khan –  Avesh Khan bowled well both with the new ball and in the death overs, but his economy of 11 has been a concern.

Top Picks – Royal Challengers Bengaluru

• Virat Kohli – Virat Kohli was outstanding once again in the last game, scoring 43 off 25 balls against SRH. With 548 runs so far, Kohli has become the leading run scorer for his team.
• Krunal Pandya –  Krunal Pandya has been outstanding for RCB this season because he has been consistent. So far this season, Pandya has bagged 15 wickets. 

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for LSG vs RCB Dream11 Team:

Nicholas Pooran, Philip Salt, Virat Kohli(C), Mitchell Marsh(VC), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazelwood, Avesh Khan, William O'Rourke

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for LSG vs RCB Dream11 Team:

Nicholas Pooran(C), Rishab Pant, Philip Salt(VC), Virat Kohli, Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazelwood, Avesh Khan, William O'Rourke

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Nicholas Pooran, Virat Kohli

Vice-captain – Philip Salt, Mitchell Marsh

Wicketkeeper – Nicholas Pooran

LSG vs RCB Probable Winners:

The Lucknow Super Giants have made headlines for the wrong reasons this season. The middle order is struggling for consistency. To win this game, the team's middle order and bowling attack must perform well. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been in excellent form with the bat and boast a strong bowling attack. Considering the team combination, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is expected to win this match.