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Today's IPL Match: The 50th historic match of IPL 2026 will be played today at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), captained by Rishabh Pant, will host the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), on their home turf. In the context of the race for the playoffs, this match has become a 'must-win' game for both teams.
LSG vs RCB: Today's IPL Match Timing, Date, and Venue
- Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 50th IPL Match
- Date: 7 May, 2026 (Thursday)
- Time: 07:30 PM IST (Toss at 07:00 PM)
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Today's IPL Match Preview: LSG vs RCB Key Highlights
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- Spin vs Power: The Ekana pitch typically plays slow, a surface where the role of spinners becomes significantly more prominent. RCB's Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar will need to navigate Lucknow's spin trap with caution.
- Bowling Firepower: Lucknow boasts the experienced duo of Mohammed Shami and Avesh Khan, while RCB will rely on the swing bowling prowess of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
- Pitch Report: The pitch at the Ekana Stadium has proven to be challenging for batsmen in the last few matches held here. Even a score in the range of 160–170 is considered highly competitive at this venue. Dew could emerge as a major factor during the second innings.
- Key Battle: The clash between Rishabh Pant's aggressive batting and Suyash Sharma's 'mystery spin' could very well prove to be the turning point of today's match.
LSG vs RCB Probable Playing 11 for Today's Match
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Playing 11
- Mitchell Marsh
- Josh Inglis (WK)
- Nicholas Pooran (WK)
- Rishabh Pant (WK)(C)
- Aiden Markram
- Akshat Raghuwanshi
- Himmat Singh
- Mohammed Shami
- Mohsin Khan
- Prince Yadav
- Avesh Khan
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Playing 11
- Virat Kohli
- Jacob Bethell
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Jitesh Sharma (WK)
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Romario Shepherd
- Suyash Sharma
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
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