Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the reverse match on May 7. Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The match will be held at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
LSG are currently at the bottom of the points table with just two wins from nine matches. They faced RCB at the beginning of the season, where they lost by five wickets. In their recent encounter against Mumbai Indians (MI), LSG lost by six wickets. With their playoff hopes hanging in the balance, they will be aiming to put in a strong performance and register their third win of the season.
On the other hand, RCB are second in the table with six wins from nine matches. However, they are losing to Gujarat Titans (GT) by four wickets. Determined to bounce back, RCB will look to achieve their seventh win and consolidate their position in the tournament standings.
lsg vs rcb match details
| match | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Match 50, IPL 2026 |
| venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| date time | Thursday, May 7, 2026, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live broadcast and streaming details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App and Website) |
LSG vs RCB Head to Head Record
| matches played | 07 |
| won by lsg | 02 |
| rcb won | 05 |
| Tied up | – |
| no results | – |
| stability for the first time | April 19, 2022 (RCB won) |
| Latest fixtures | April 15, 2026 (RCB won) |
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: Pitch Report
The surface at Lucknow's Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium has traditionally favored the bowlers, especially the slow bowlers. In this edition, matches at this venue have generally seen scores in the 140-160 range. The pitch tends to hold and favor bowlers who consistently bowl lengths, making it a bit challenging to place strokes. However, if the batsmen play their innings with patience and smart shot selection they can still make an impact.
LSG vs RCB Predicted Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Akshat Raghuvanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav.
impact player: Manimaran Siddharth
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):
Virat Kohli, Jacob Battel, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood.
impact player: Rasikh Salaam Dar
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