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LSG vs RCB Dream11: Lineups, pitch report and score predictions for IPL 2026 match originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- RCB sit third, looking to climb further up on the points table.
- LSG host RCB in a must-win game to remain in the race for a playoff spot.
- Virat Kohli will be a key factor for RCB against LSG.
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LSG vs RCB IPL 2026 at Hyderabad: Match Preview
Lucknow Super Giants host defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Ekana Stadium, and the occasion has its own share of drama.
LSG have had a season that has quietly fallen apart, five defeats on the bounce and a points table position that has told its own grim story. At this point, they can no longer lose games if they want to secure a playoff spot.
RCB, meanwhile, are sitting in the top half of the league and will aim to climb further up on the points table and take a step forward towards securing their playoff berth.
MORE: IPL 2026 points table: Latest standings
LSG vs RCB: Predicted playing XI and starting lineups
LSG predicted playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c) (WK), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav
Impact Player: Digvesh Rathi
RCB predicted playing XI: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Venkatesh Iyer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
MORE: KKR's IPL 2026 playoff chances: Qualification scenarios, wins and points required
Ekana Stadium, Lucknow: Pitch Report
The BRSABV Ekana Stadium pitch this season has made a habit of keeping batters honest. The average score this season has sat around 150, which is noticeably below what other IPL venues have offered and bowlers have had plenty to work with.
LSG vs RCB: Dream 11 Fantasy XI
- Keepers – Rishabh Pant, Jitesh Sharma
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli (c), Rajat Patidar, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Devdutt Padikkal
- All-rounders – Krunal Pandya
- Bowlers – Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prince Yadav
LSG vs RCB: Score Prediction and Winner
If LSG bats first: 175 - 180 runs
If RCB bats first: 180 - 195 runs
Match winner prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru to secure a victory.
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