LSG vs RCB Match 59 IPL 2025: The 59th match of the 18th season of IPL will be played on May 9 between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST. Rishabh Pant will be captaining the Lucknow Super Giants, while Rajat Patidar will be leading the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In this article, we will talk about the head to head records, pitch report, weather forecast and playing XI of both teams.
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LSG vs RCB Match 59 IPL 2025: Head-To-Head Records
In the last 3 seasons of IPL, 5 matches have been played between Lucknow and Bengaluru so far. Out of these, LSG has won 2 matches, while RCB has emerged victorious in 3 matches. During these matches, LSG’s highest score against Bengaluru has been 213 runs, while RCB’s highest score against Lucknow has been 212 runs. On the other hand, LSG’s lowest score against the Royal Challengers is 108 runs, while RCB’s lowest score against the Super Giants is 153 runs.
LSG vs RCB Match 59 IPL 2025: Pitch Report at Ekana Cricket Stadium
The match between Lucknow and Bangalore teams in the Indian Premier League today will be played at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. So far five matches have been played on this ground in the current IPL season and in the initial matches a lot of runs were scored but in the last two matches the pitch looked a bit slow and less runs were scored. In such a situation, the dominance of bowlers can be seen in today’s match as well and the match can be low scoring.
The average score of this ground in the first innings is 170 runs and the highest IPL score here belongs to KKR who scored 235 runs against the host team last year. Fast bowlers have been seen getting more wickets among the bowlers at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. So far in the 19 matches played here in IPL history, the team batting first has won 8 times, while the team chasing the target has won in 10 matches.
LSG vs RCB Match 59 IPL 2025: Weather Forecast in Lucknow
According to the weather forecast, the weather is going to be very hot in Lucknow. When the match starts in the evening, the players are expected to get some relief. Today the maximum temperature in Lucknow is expected to go up to 37 degrees while the minimum temperature can remain up to 26 degrees. However, there is a 10 percent chance of rain in the evening and it may remain cloudy.
This season, Lucknow Super Giants has played 11 matches, out of which they have won 5 and the team is at the seventh position in the points table with 10 points. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have also played 11 matches so far, out of which they have won 8 matches and the team is at the second position in the points table with 16 points.
LSG vs RCB Match 59 IPL 2025: Probable Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (captain & wicketkeeper), 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 Probable Playing XI: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazelwood, Yash Dayal.
Impact Player: Mayank Agarwal
LSG vs RCB Match 59 IPL 2025: Full Squads of Lucknow and Bengaluru
Lucknow Super Giants Squad for IPL 2025
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (captain & wicketkeeper), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Himmat Singh, Mayank Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Shamar Joseph, Manimaran Siddharth, Aryan Juyal, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Deep, Arshin Kulkarni.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad for IPL 2025
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Rasikh Dar Salam, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethell, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh.