On the other end, Riyan Parag’s Rajasthan Royals (RR) started the season with four consecutive wins, but have now lost their last two matches.
With both teams taking to the field after defeats, the ‘City of Nawabs’ will witness a high-stakes strategic battle, with a surface that traditionally tests the batsman’s patience.LSG’s batting is looking weak. While Pant played a good role while chasing a target against SRH this season, the middle-order needs to provide more support. for LSG aiden markram And Mitchell Marsh It will be important to play in the middle overs against RR’s spin duo, Jadeja and Bishnoi.
RR’s strength is their bowling variety. jofra archer And Nandre Burger with the speed of, and Ravindra Jadeja Controlling one end, they are ready for these slower surfaces. youth sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi Keep an eye on RR, who has been a breakout star with over 240 runs for RR this season.
LSG vs RR, IPL 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: 22 April; 7:30 pm IST / 2 pm GMT
- place: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
LSG vs RR, head-to-head record in IPL
matches played: 6 | LSG won: 2 | RR won: 4 | no result/tie: 0
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch maintained its propensity as a competitive, balanced surface for Match 32, slightly favoring the bowlers. Traditionally known for its slow, black-clay nature, scores in the 2026 season have varied between 140 and 165, rewarding disciplined pace and strategic spin.
While fast bowlers have historically taken the lead in the number of wickets here, the surface often becomes slower as the match progresses, bringing the spinners into play. In particular, chasing has become a significant advantage due to the evening dew, which helps the ball skid onto the bat more easily in the second innings.teams
Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Chaudhary, Manimaran Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Matthew Britzke, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anrich Nortje, Himmat Singh, Akshat Raghuvanshi, Josh Inglis, Naman Tiwari, Arshin Kulkarni, Mayank Prabhu Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Mosin Khan
Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag(a), Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Shimron Hetmyer, Dasun Shanaka
LSG vs RR, IPL 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- LSG wins the toss and bowls first
- RR’s powerplay score: 50-60
- RR’s total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- RR wins the toss and bowls first
- LSG’s powerplay score: 40-50
- LSG’s total score: 160-170
Match Result: The team bowling first is likely to win the match.
