Bottom-placed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 50th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday. LSG, having lost six consecutive matches, are in a tough spot with just four points and will be looking to turn their fortunes around against RCB.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are positioned second in the points table with six wins from nine matches. Despite their recent loss to the Gujarat Titans (GT), RCB aims to strengthen their playoff chances by securing a victory against struggling LSG. The head-to-head record favors RCB, who have won five out of seven matches against LSG in IPL history.
The previous encounter between LSG and RCB saw Rajat Patidar leading RCB to a five-wicket victory at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. With RCB holding a dominant record over LSG, the upcoming match promises an exciting battle between the two teams.
The match is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, at 7:30 PM IST at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Fans can catch the action live on Star Sports channels, with JioHotstar providing live-streaming services for the game.
