Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 70th match of IPL 2025. In this article, we determine the LSG vs RCB Weather Report and Pitch Report of the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.
Match Details
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 70, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, May 27, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioStar |
LSG vs RCB Match Preview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the latter’s backyard in the 70th and last league match of IPL 2025. The match is very important for RCB in the context of their scenarios for the Playoffs, as a win would mean them potentially topping the table to register a spot in Qualifier 1, something they have failed to do since 2016.
LSG will play with no pressure, as they have already been eliminated from the tournament. In their previous match, LSG spoiled the party of the Gujarat Titans and became the first team to beat the 2022 champions twice in the league stage of the same season. The Lucknow-based franchise could well spoil RCB’s party too and finish the IPL 2025 on a high.
RCB will be strengthened with the return of Josh Hazlewood. Their aim is to finish in the top two and qualify for Qualifier 1. LSG has momentum on their side following a great win against the Titans. Mitchell Marsh scored his first hundred in IPL history and was well supported by Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, and the bowling lineup.
Both teams have some of the best players in the world in their line-ups. While RCB has the likes of Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, and others, LSG has Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram, Will O’Rourke, and others. It could be mouth-watering at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday evening, as the race for the Playoffs is nearing its end.
Pitch Report
In IPL 2025, the Ekana surface has generally been a good one to bat on. Compared to the 2023 and 2024 seasons, the pitch in Lucknow has improved for batting, with several teams scoring over 200 runs. One could witness a similar pattern in the last league-stage match of the season.
The stadium has fairly longer boundaries for Indian standards, and the pitch has a bit of a grip for the spinners. It is usually good to bat early in the innings, with not a lot of swing and seam on offer for the pacers. The key would be to make the best use of Powerplay overs and rotate strike well in the middle overs. Toss might not be a huge factor due to the lack of dew.
LSG vs RCB Weather Report of Lucknow:
There is no chance of rain during the game in Lucknow on Tuesday. The maximum temperature is predicted to be 36°C while the minimum temperature would be 29°C.
IPL stats & records – Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
The Ekana Stadium tends to favour the batters, as evident from the high-scoring encounters witnessed here. In the previous match between RCB and SRH, SRH posted a massive total of 231 runs in their 20 overs. The pitch offers little margin for error for the bowlers, making it a paradise for batters. Over the last two years, the average first-innings score at Lucknow has been over 180 runs, underlining its batting-friendly nature.
| Matches Played | 21 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 09 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 11 |
| Matches With No Result | 01 |
| Matches Tied | 00 |
| Average First Innings Score | 170 |
| Highest Team Total | 235 |
| Highest Total Successfully Chased | 206 |
Predicted Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Will O’Rourke, Akash Singh, Digvesh Rathi, Avesh Khan
Impact Substitute: Akash Deep
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Impact Substitute: Suyash Sharma
Head-to-Head Record
Since 2022, RCB and LSG have faced each other in five instances in the IPL. RCB has a slight upper hand with three wins to their name, opposed to LSG’s two. None of their matches have ended without a result.
| Matches | 05 |
| Won by Lucknow Super Giants | 02 |
| Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 03 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First Faceoff | RCB beat LSG by 18 runs in 2022 |
| Previous Result | LSG beat RCB by 28 runs in 2024 |
Toss Prediction & Impact
LSG vs RCB Toss winner likely to choose: Bowl First
The venue is likely to favor the batsmen in the upcoming game. Both the teams will be keen on bowling first and restricting the opposition to a modest total before trying to chase it down.
Match Prediction
- If LSG bats first, they are expected to score around 190-200. In their last game, LSG scored 235 runs and will be confident of scoring big again.
- If RCB bats first, they are expected to post more than 200 runs. RCB’s batsmen have been very consistent this season and will be eyeing a good performance in the crucial match.
Considering the current form of both teams, RCB will be the favorite to win the upcoming game against LSG.
2025 IPL TEAM
Delhi Capitals Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajasthan Royals Chennai Super kings Gujrat Titans Kolkata knight Riders Lucknow Super Giants Mumbai Indians Punjab Kings Royal Challengers Bengaluru