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Cricket fans will get to see a big match in IPL 2026 today i.e. on 7th May. The 50th match of the season will be played between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This match will start at 7:30 pm at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Important match in the race for playoff

This match is considered very important for both the teams. RCB is currently in great form and is in a strong position in the points table. On the other hand, for LSG it has become a fight or die situation. If Lucknow has to keep its playoff hopes alive, the team will have to win at any cost.

Eyes will be on Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant

In today's match, most eyes are going to be on Virat Kohli. Virat has been scoring runs continuously this season and his record on slow pitches is also excellent. Lucknow's hopes will rest on captain Rishabh Pant and explosive batsman Nicholas Pooran.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Probable Playing XI

Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuvanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Probable Playing XI

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyyash Sharma

How will Ikana's pitch be?

The pitch of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow has been helpful for the bowlers this season. Big scores are rarely seen here and the spin bowlers have got good help. In such a situation, the batsmen will have to play carefully.

Which team has the upper hand?

In the head to head record, RCB seems to have the upper hand. However, on home ground, LSG has the ability to give a tough competition to any team. In such a situation, today's match is expected to be very exciting.

When and where to watch the match?

LSG vs RCB match will be played today at 7:30 PM. Fans can watch its live telecast on TV channels and online streaming platforms.