Match Prediction
Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 regular season. RCB are third on the table with six points and have scored over 200 in all four innings this season. LSG are seventh with four points and have yet to cross 182. The match continues a rivalry marked by close finishes and on-field confrontations in recent seasons.
Toss & Conditions
The match will be played on the same Chinnaswamy surface where RCB scored 250 against CSK. Dew was not significant in earlier games but was noticeable on match eve, prompting ground staff to use anti-dew spray to reduce its effect.
Head-to-Head
RCB have won two of the last three matches against LSG, including their most recent meeting in May 2025.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB are third in the IPL regular season with six points from four matches (3 wins, 1 loss) and a net run rate of +1.148. They have won two of their last three games, including victories over Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.
Lucknow Super Giants
LSG are seventh in the IPL regular season with four points from four matches (2 wins, 2 losses) and a net run rate of -0.427. They have won two of their last three games, beating KKR and SRH before losing to Gujarat Titans.
Playing XI
News & Facts
- Virat Kohli missed fielding against Mumbai Indians due to a mild ankle strain but trained and passed fitness tests before this match.
- Josh Hazlewood was absent from RCB’s training session before the game.
- Mayank Yadav returned to full fitness after injury and completed a high-pace training spell before selection.
- RCB are on a four-match home winning streak at the Chinnaswamy Stadium; their last five-match home streak was in 2013.
- Virat Kohli is two sixes short of reaching 300 in the IPL, ranking third behind Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma.
Key Stats
Verdict
Key stats favor RCB 5–2, with advantages in points, NRR, Elo rating, head-to-head record, and death-over economy, while LSG lead in powerplay and middle-overs economy. All four predictive models favor RCB, averaging 64% win probability against 36% for LSG. Bookmaker odds align with models at RCB 1.51 vs LSG 2.59. RCB’s stronger batting metrics and home record contrast with LSG’s superior bowling economy, making batting execution and death-overs control decisive.