Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Live Score, IPL 2026: RCB have won the toss and chosen to bowl first. The defending champions have no changes to their playing XI . On the other hand, LSG have made changes.
LSG VS RCB IPL 2026 Live Updates: Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first. The defending champions retained the same playing XI despite losing their last game. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant revealed three changes. Arshin Kulkrani, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Digvesh Rathi came into the line-up while Josh Inglis and Mohsin Khan missed out due to injuriesRCB Playing XI: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Josh HazlewoodRCB Impact Sub Nominations:Jordan Cox, Tim David, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh IyerLSG Playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, Arshin Kulkarni, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mohammed Shami, Prince YadavLSG Impact Sub Nominations:Mayank Yadav, Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Manimaran Siddharth, Avesh KhanRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will aim to take a spot in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) table as they face off against wooden spoon holders Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.LSG are on a seven-match losing run and have lost their last eight games at home. RCB lost their previous game against GT and are currently third on the table.The previous two meetings between LSG and RCB at the venue have been dramatic affairs. In 2023, RCB won a low-scoring match, but the match made news for an altercation between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir. Last year, RCB chased a massive total to seal their place in the top two in a defining moment in their title-winning campaign, with Jitesh Sharma playing a record-breaking knock.Toss:RCB won the toss, chose to bowl firstPitch Report:The Ekana Stadium surface has been among the rare low-scoring ones this season with plenty of assistance for pace bowlers.Weather Report: It is a relatively cool day in Lucknow, a relief from the intense heat. Temperature will hover between 22-29 degrees Celsius. Despite showers earlier in the day, there is no rain expected during the game.LSG Squad: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mayank Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, George Linde, Anrich Nortje, Matthew Breetzke, Arjun Tendulkar, Akash Maharaj Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman TiwariRCB Squad: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Venkatesh Iyer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Jacob Duffy, Swapnil Singh, Philip Salt, Nuwan Thushara, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal
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