In the final match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 league stage, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) host Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow for a crucial battle for the Qualifier 1 spot. Punjab Kings has already secured one of the two spots, and the remaining one would go to RCB if they win today. Otherwise, Gujarat Titans will finish in the top two.
Match Details
- Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 80, IPL 2025
- Date and Time: May 27, 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Live Streaming and Broadcast: Star Sports Network (TV), JioHotstar (online)
LSG vs RCB Match Preview
The holds tremendous value for RCB. They would like to have two chances to reach the IPL 2025 Final and that would be possible only if they manage to overcome LSG today. The hosts are already eliminated. But who doesn’t like to go out with a bang? For several LSG players, there is also an opportunity to show their worth.
Rishabh Pant has been in poor form throughout. Avesh Khan has had an up-and-down season. Shahbaz Ahmed has gotten just one chance prior and would like to show that he’s retention-worthy. Aryan Juyal could make his IPL debut due to Aiden Markram being unavailable. For RCB as well, Jacob Bethell and Lungi Ngidi aren’t available, as they have national commitments.
Recent Form
- Lucknow Super Giants (L L L L W): After 5 wins in their first 8 matches, LSG have lost 4 of their last 5 matches, primarily due to their below-average bowling.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (W W W NR L): RCB haven’t won a match since May 3. That’s due to a break and a match being washed out.
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch in Lucknow has been a batter’s paradise in IPL 2025, with high-scoring games becoming the norm. In the last match here, 420 runs were scored. Chasing has been a successful mode of winning here. 5 of the 7 matches have been won while batting second at Ekana.
Lucknow Weather Report
The weather in Jaipur on May 27 is expected to be ideal for cricket. Evening temperatures will hover in the mid-30s Celsius, with low humidity but no rain forecast, ensuring an uninterrupted 40-over match.
LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head Record
- Total Matches: 5
- LSG Wins: 2
- RCB Wins: 3
Predicted Playing XIs
- LSG: Mitchell Marsh✈️, Aryan Juyal, Nicholas Pooran✈️, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, William O’Rourke✈️
- Impact Player: Shahbaz Ahmed
- RCB: Phil Salt✈️, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Jitesh Sharma (c & wk), Tim David✈️, Romario Shepherd✈️, Krunal Pandya (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood✈️, Suyash Sharma
- Impact Player: Rajat Patidar
LSG vs RCB Match Prediction
RCB enter this match as the favourites. Even though Ngidi won’t be available, Josh Hazlewood has come back. He’s been their best bowler by a distance and his return bodes well. LSG too haven’t been used to winning for a while. And also don’t have Markram has been one of their top three batters.
RCB did lose the last match here but that happened due to the absence of Hazlewood and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s destructive batting lineup. Now the pacer is back and LSG’s batting is nowhere near SRH’s level.
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