Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 59th match of the IPL 2025 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on May 9.
This will be a crucial match for LSG as they have acquired just ten points in 11 matches, sitting at the seventh spot in the table with five wins and six losses. They need to win all of their remaining matches to qualify for the playoffs. LSG have had a shaky tournament so far and the team will aim to rectify their mistakes to make a comeback in the upcoming matches.
On the other hand, RCB are sitting comfortably at the second position of the points table with 16 points in their account. They are just one victory away from qualifying for the playoffs. The increased competition this season is the reason why they have not qualified yet despite winning eight games out of 11.
Meanwhile, there has been a personnel change in RCB as they have signed Mayank Agarwal as the replacement of injured Devdutt Padikkal.
The upcoming game will be challenging for the batters as the Lucknow track is known to assist the bowlers. Moreover, the competition is wide open and multiples teams are in the hunt to qualify.
Match Details
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 59, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (app & website) |
Pitch Report
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, assists the bowlers more, especially the spinners. The captain who wins the toss should look to bowl first as chasing team have a superior record at the venue.
Head-to-Head Record
LSG and RCB have played five matches against each other so far, with the former winning two and the latter three.
| Matches | 5 |
| Won by Lucknow Super Giants | 2 |
| Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First Played | May 25, 2022 – RCB won |
| Last Played | April 2, 2024 – LSG won |
Predicted Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants:
Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav.
Impact Player: Mitchell Marsh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal.
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
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