Two teams with contrasting recent form collide on Wednesday in what promises to be a cracker of an IPL 2026 encounter. Lucknow Super Giants host Rajasthan Royals at their home fortress, and both sides desperately need a win — for very different reasons.
LSG vs RR Match Details at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | LSG vs RR, IPL 2026 Match 32 |
| Venue | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | Wednesday, April 22, 7:30 PM IST |
| Live TV | JioStar Network Channels |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App & Website) |
| LSG Position | 9th (2 wins from 6) |
| RR Position | 3rd (4 wins from 6) |
Current Form & What’s at Stake
LSG sit ninth in the points table with just two wins from six matches, having lost their last three games in a row. crictracker Captain Rishabh Pant and his men are under real pressure — a fourth consecutive defeat could all but end their playoff hopes early.
Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, are third with four wins from six, but have dropped their last two matches after a blazing start of four consecutive victories. crictracker Riyan Parag’s side needs to arrest the slide before it becomes a genuine crisis.
Head-to-Head Record
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 6 |
| LSG Wins | 2 |
| RR Wins | 4 |
| Last Match | April 19, 2025 (LSG Won) |
RR hold the historical edge, but LSG won the most recent fixture. Home advantage could be the decider here.
Pitch Report
The Ekana pitch typically favours the chasing side, with scores expected to fall in the 140–160 range. The surface is likely to be on the slower side, giving bowlers a fair amount of assistance throughout both innings. crictracker Spinners and death-over specialists will be key.
Predicted Playing XIs
LSG: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Matthew Breetzke, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Mohsin Khan | Impact: Himmat Singh
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Sandeep Sharma | Impact: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Match Prediction
On a slow Lucknow track, LSG’s spin depth and home conditions give them a slight edge. But if Jaiswal fires at the top and Archer runs through the middle order, RR have the tools to win regardless. Expect a close, low-scoring thriller — slight edge to LSG to bounce back at home.
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