LSG Vs RCB IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who qualified for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the last four, who have been eliminated from the playoffs in the 70th and last match of the IPL season 18, is face to face in the 70th and last match of the league stage. Bangalore acting captain Jitesh Sharma has won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Let us know that this match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore will be played from 7:30 pm today at Lucknow’s Home Ground i.e. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana International Cricket Stadium. Prior to the match, the stadium pitch reports, Lucknow vs. Bangalore’s head-to-head figures and the rest of the match-related updates take a look at the updates.
RCB would like to reach the top 2 after winning the match
On Monday, the Punjab Kings team led by Shreyas Iyer defeated Mumbai Indians and ensured a place in the top two after 11 years. After this victory against Mumbai, Punjab has reached the top of the points table with 19 points with 9 wins in 14 matches and now it has also been decided that the team will end the top two of their campaign. In such a situation, winning against Lucknow today will be enough for Bengaluru to confirm the place in the top two, but the defeat can push them into the eliminator match. Lucknow’s team is in good form and it will not be easy to defeat Lucknow on the home ground.
Who is heavy in Lucknow vs Bangalore head-to-head?
So far 5 matches have been played between RCB and LSG in the history of IPL. RCB has won 3 matches and 2 matches LSG have won their names. The first match will be played between the two teams in this edition. In IPL 2024, both teams clashed in just 1 match. The match was won by LSG by 28 runs. In IPL 2023, both teams won 1-1 matches.
Pitch report of Ekana Cricket Stadium
The pitch of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium of Lucknow has been constructed from black soil. Spin bowlers get a lot of help on this. Initially, fast bowlers also get help here, but with the passage of time, spinners start dominating. The average score of the first innings on this ground is 172 runs. In the last match here, SRH’s team scored 231/6.
IPL data at Ekana Cricket Stadium
21 IPL matches have been played so far at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. The teams who bat first here have won 9 matches and later the batting teams have won 11 matches. Meanwhile, there is no result in 1 match. The biggest innings here has been played by Ishaan Kishan (94* vs RCB, 2025). The best bowling record is the name of Mark Wood (5/14, vs DC, 2023).
Both teams perform at Ekana Cricket Stadium
LSG has played 20 matches so far at the Ekana Stadium, out of which he has lost 9 matches and defeat in 10 matches. Apart from this, 1 match has been inconclusive. LSG’s best score on this ground has been 205 runs. RCB has played only 2 matches on this ground, in which they have won 1 match and 1 have lost.
RCB’s victory or defeat will change the equation, Gujarat will have to pray
RCB’s defeat will keep the Gujarat Titans in second place in the points table, while if RCB wins this match, it will be successful in making it to the top-2 for the first time since 2016. To stay in the top two for Gujarat, now you have to pray that Lucknow Super Giants defeat RCB in this match.
If Lucknow defeated RCB, Gujarat will face Punjab in Qualifier-1, while Mumbai Indians and RCB will be face to face in the eliminator match. According to the IPL rules, the teams living in the top two in the points table get two opportunities to reach the finals.
RCB’s performance has been excellent this season and the team is looking for its first IPL title. If the RCB registers a big win against Lucknow, it can also top the table by leaving Punjab behind on the net run rate. However, victory will be the most important for him to make it to the top-2. On the other hand, the Lucknow team has already been out of the playoff race, but they have the full chance to divert RCB’s expectations.
Playing 11 of Lucknow and Bengaluru
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Michelle Marsh, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Puran, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper/captain), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, William O’Rurke
Impact Player: Akash Maharaj Singh, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshin Kulkarni, Yuvraj Chaudhary
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper/captain), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Tushara
Impact Player: Silver Patidar, Rasikh Salaam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifrt, Swapnil Singh
Where to see the match live?
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