Lucknow Super Giants, led by Rishabh Pant, will take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their 10th league match of the Indian Premier League 2026 on Thursday, May 7.
The high-stakes encounter will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow and is a must-win clash for LSG to stay alive in the playoffs race. A defeat against the Rajat Patidar-led RCB would officially knock Lucknow out of contention for a top-four finish.
Match Context
LSG head into the contest on the back of a disappointing six-wicket loss to the Mumbai Indians, where they failed to defend a massive total of 228 runs. RCB, too, are coming off a loss, having been beaten by the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.
Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 7
- LSG Won: 2
- RCB Won: 5
Key Stats:
- Highest Total: 230/4 by RCB (2025)
- Lowest Total: 108 by LSG (2023)
- Most Runs: 242 by Virat Kohli
- Highest Score: 118* by Rishabh Pant
- Most Wickets: 10 by Josh Hazlewood
Pitch Report
The Ekana Stadium has been relatively slow this season, with no team crossing the 170-run mark in four matches so far. Despite power-packed batting line-ups, a low to moderate scoring game is expected, with bowlers likely to play a crucial role.
Likely Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants:
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood
Match Details
- Date: May 7, 2026 (Thursday)
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Live Streaming
The match will be streamed live on JioHotstar and broadcast on Star Sports Network.
