IPL 2026, LSG vs RCB Today Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru are likely to retain their settled combination for Match 50 of the Indian Premier League 2026 against Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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RCB head into the contest after suffering a defeat against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, their third loss of the season. However, the defending champions remain among the top teams on the points table with six wins from nine matches.
At the top of the order, Virat Kohli has been in excellent form throughout IPL 2026. The former RCB captain has scored 379 runs at a strike rate of 165.50 and has provided aggressive starts during the powerplay.
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England youngster Jacob Bethell is expected to continue opening the innings in place of injured batter Phil Salt. Bethell has managed 39 runs in three innings so far.
Devdutt Padikkal has emerged as one of RCB’s most consistent batters this season, scoring 282 runs at a strike rate of 188.00 while batting at No. 3.
Captain Rajat Patidar will be aiming to return to form after a lean run in recent matches. Wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma is expected to continue in the middle order.
RCB’s finishing duties are likely to be handled by Tim David and Romario Shepherd. David has scored 192 runs at a strike rate of 192 this season, including a match-winning knock against Chennai Super Kings.
All-rounder Krunal Pandya has impressed with the ball, taking nine wickets in eight matches.
In the bowling attack, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been RCB’s leading wicket-taker with 17 scalps in nine games. Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma are also expected to feature in the playing XI.
RCB predicted playing XI vs LSG:
Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood
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