Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Preview, Prediction, Timings, Lineups, Teams, and How to Watch — IPL 2026 Match 64

It’s a must-win night for Jaipur. Rajasthan Royals host Lucknow Super Giants in their final home game of IPL 2026, with playoff hopes hanging by a thread. Here’s everything you need to know before the first ball is bowled.

Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants Match at a Glance

Where Do Both Teams Stand?

Rajasthan Royals sit at 12 points from 12 games with two matches remaining, having lost four of their last five — the last three in a row. They are yet to win a single match at home in Jaipur this season. A must-win situation doesn’t get more real than this. crictracker

Lucknow Super Giants, meanwhile, have already been eliminated with just eight points from 12 matches. They do arrive on the back of a morale-boosting seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings, with Mitchell Marsh blazing a 38-ball 90. Pride and form are on their agenda. crictracker

Head-to-Head Record

In their IPL 2026 first meeting at Lucknow, Rajasthan successfully defended 159/6 after Ravindra Jadeja’s quickfire 43, bowling LSG out for just 119. RR hold a dominant head-to-head edge. crictracker

Pitch Report — Sawai Mansingh Stadium

The Jaipur surface is a high-scoring paradise — all three matches played here in IPL 2026 have seen first-innings totals exceed 220. However, variable bounce off the spongy black-soil pitch rewards hit-the-deck bowlers. The straight boundaries are shorter, making big hits down the ground easier. Expect a gun battle tonight. crictracker

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Predicted Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja | Impact: Shubham Dubey

Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Aiden Markram, Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Rathi, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav | Impact: Josh Inglis

Match Prediction

With everything to play for, RR at their home ground — even without a win there yet — look the likeliest winners. Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi at the top plus Jofra Archer’s pace should tip the balance. Rajasthan Royals to win.

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