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LSG vs RCB Match Analysis

The IPL 2025 intensity continues to rise as Lucknow Super Giants will play the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 59 (May 9, 2025) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.

The Lucknow Super Giants have been quite a fun team to follow this season with a balanced and exciting roster led by captain Rishabh Pant. Though a bit inconsistent this season, the Super Giants have been in the hunt for a top-four finish with their dangerous batting lineup and enough bowling attack to hang in games.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, have shown resilience and flair. With Virat Kohli in fine form and strong support from both overseas and Indian players, RCB has pulled off some thrilling wins.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team Preview & Squads

Lucknow Super Giants

Having made a strong return to the game this season, flambouyant wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant brings exciting playing style and aggressive captaincy. Rishabh’s presence in the team provided LSG with a boost in morale and balance they were lacking without him.

Lucknow boasts a powerful batting lineup with Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, and Ayush Badoni providing solid middle-order strength. With Rishabh Pant at the helm and the likes of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh as anchors, the team has plenty of firepower. Their ability to chase or set competitive totals makes them a dangerous side.

LSG’s bowling department includes pace sensations like Mayank Yadav and Shardul Thakur, supported by the spin duo of Ravi Bishnoi and Shahbaz Ahmed. The addition of express pacer Shamar Joseph gives them an edge in hostile conditions. Their varied attack allows them to adapt to any pitch and match situation.

LSG was up against a daunting target going into their last match against Punjab Kings at Dharamsala on May 04, with PBKS posting a whopping 236/5 in 20 overs and the LSG bowlers unable to make a dent in that total. They had a strong batting performance (Nicholas Pooran in particular) to reach 199/7 but lost the match by 37 runs.

Lucknow Super Giants Squad

Lucknow Super Giants Squad

Rishabh Pant (C), (wk), Abdul Samad, Akash Deep, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Matthew Breetzke, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Himmat Singh, Shamar Joseph, Aryan Juyal, Arshin Kulkarni, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, David Miller, Nicholas Pooran (Wicketkeeper), Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Manimaran Siddharth, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Yadav.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Rajat Patidar has stepped into the leadership role this season and brought calmness and focus to the RCB side. Known for his dependable batting, Patidar has also shown good tactical awareness on the field.

RCB’s batting is loaded with quality, featuring stars like Virat Kohli, Tim David, and Phil Salt. The middle order has the versatility to accelerate or consolidate as needed, with Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma providing explosive finishes.

With Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Lungi Ngidi handling the new ball and spinners like Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma controlling the middle overs, RCB has a well-rounded attack. Romario Shepherd offers pace and bounce, while Nuwan Thushara has been effective in the death overs.

In their last game against Chennai Super Kings at Bengaluru on May 03, RCB batted first and posted a formidable 213/5. CSK came close in response, reaching 211/5, but RCB held their nerve to clinch a thrilling 2-run victory. It was a collective effort, with disciplined bowling in the final overs sealing the win.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad

Rajat Patidar (C), Abhinandan Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Jacob Bethell, Manoj Bhandage, Swastik Chikara, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Liam Livingstone, Mohit Rathee, Lungi Ngidi, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Salam, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Yash Dayal.

LSG vs RCB Outfield Report

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

The Ekana Stadium pitch has generally aided spinners during the middle overs and will help pace bowlers for the first few overs. Hopefully, the batters will be wary early on but the surface will settle for strokeplay later in the innings. A target above 170 may be competitive for this surface.

The Lucknow forecast for May 08 indicates clear skies with no rain. The forecasted temperature seems to be around 30–33°C at the time of match with little humidity.

The Ekana Stadium has seen varied totals this season. The highest score batting first here has been around 192, while teams have also struggled to cross 130. A first-innings score of 165–175 is often par, with chasing sides having a slight advantage if dew sets in.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between LSG and RCB, RCB has had a slight upper hand, winning 3 matches while LSG has clinched 2.

LSG vs RCB Prediction

According to cricket analysts Royal Challengers Bengaluru have a 57% chance of Winning.