LSG vs RCB Dream11 Prediction — IPL 2026 Match 50 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
LSG vs RCB Dream11 Team Prediction: Top Captain & Vice-Captain Choices for Today’s IPL Match

LSG vs RCB Match Details — IPL 2026 Match 50
Lucknow Super Giants will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 50th match of Tata IPL 2026. This is their 2nd match in the tournament. In the previous match, RCB defeated LSG by 5 wickets. LSG has had a terrible tournament so far, losing 6 matches in a row and currently sits in last place with 4 points. In their previous match against MI, despite posting 228 runs, their bowlers let them down.
Nicholas Pooran played an aggressive innings for LSG. On the other hand, RCB also lost their last match against GT by 4 wickets. However, RCB still holds third place due to a superior run rate. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been their standout performer, taking 3 wickets in the last match. Lucknow Super Giants are eliminated from the qualifier race, but RCB will be looking for a win to cement their place in the top-4.
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LSG vs RCB Match Details
- Series/Tournament: IPL 2026
- Match: LSG vs RCB (Match 50)
- Date: 6th May. 2026
- Match Start Time: 07:30 PM IST
- Stadium/Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Live Score: cricketwinner.com
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
LSG vs RCB Weather Report — Lucknow Conditions
- Temperature: 33-34 C
- Rain Chances: 25%
- Humidity: 34%
Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches
Lucknow Super Giants Recent Form
LSG Recent Form: L, L, L, L, L
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Recent Form
RCB Recent Form: L, W, W, L, W
LSG vs RCB Head to Head Record — IPL History
| LSG Won | 2 |
| RCB Won | 5 |
| NR | 0 |
LSG vs RCB Pitch Report — Ekana Stadium Lucknow
The pitch at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is batting-friendly. The pitch, however, has seemed balanced in the three matches played this season. So far, 26 (IPL) matches have been played at this venue, and the statistics are as follows:
- Win Batting First: 42%
- Win Bowling First: 58%
- Best Suited For: Pacers (75%)
Average Scores
- Average 1st Innings: 172
- Average 2nd Innings: 161
Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.
LSG vs RCB Probable Playing 11
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Probable 11
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c) (wk), Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Probable 11
Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell/ Jordan Cox, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood
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LSG vs RCB Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks
Best LSG Players for Dream11 — Match 50
| Players | Role | Runs | Wickets |
| Mitchell Marsh | BAT | 255 | 0 |
| Aiden Markram | AR | 224 | 0 |
| Prince Yadav | BOWL | 0 | 13 |
| Mohsin Khan | BOWL | 0 | 10 |
Best RCB Players for Dream11 — Match 50
| Players | Role | Runs | Wickets |
| Virat Kohli | BAT | 379 | 0 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | BOWL | 27 | 17 |
| Rajat Patidar | BAT | 257 | 0 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | BAT | 282 | 0 |
LSG vs RCB Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — Match 50
- Virat Kohli ©: In stellar form, scored 440 runs @ strike rate of 165.50.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar ©: Purple cap holder, 3-41 against GT
- Mitchell Marsh (vc): LSG's top run scorer, has scored 255 runs so far.
- Devdutt Padikkal (vc): Solid middle-order batter, scored 40 (24) runs against GT.
LSG vs RCB (Free-to-Play) Fantasy Team Suggestion
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Dream11 Tips
| SL Captain Choice | Virat Kohli |
| GL Captain Choice | Mitchell Marsh |
| Punt Picks | Nicholas Pooran, Jacob Bethell |
| Dream11 Combination | 1-4-2-4 |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Prediction – Who Will Win
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) holds a strong head-to-head record against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Additionally, RCB won 3 out of their last 5 matches while LSG lost 6 matches in a row. Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been consistent so far, making RCB slightly ahead in this contest.
Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are favourites to win LSG vs RCB Match 50. RCB have won 3 of their last 5 matches while LSG have lost 6 in a row and are eliminated from playoffs. RCB also hold a 5-2 head-to-head advantage over LSG in IPL history
Virat Kohli is the best captain pick for LSG vs RCB Dream11 Match 50. He has scored 440 runs this IPL 2026 at a strike rate of 165.50. For grand league, Mitchell Marsh is the top differential captain with 255 runs as LSG's best performer this season.
KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal are the top vice-captain choices for LSG vs RCB Dream11. Devdutt Padikkal has scored 282 runs this IPL season. Nicholas Pooran is the differential VC option for grand league teams.
Best Dream11 XI for LSG vs RCB Match 50: Jitesh Sharma (WK), Virat Kohli (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Mohsin Khan. Recommended team split: 4 LSG + 7 RCB
Avoid picking LSG batsmen as captain or vice-captain — LSG have lost 6 consecutive matches. Specifically avoid Prince Yadav and Avesh Khan as premium picks since they offer wickets but minimal batting contribution. Avoid lower-order RCB batsmen with minimal run-scoring opportunity.






