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In a must-win game of the IPL 2026, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be going against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a crucial encounter of the tournament at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Tuesday, 19th May. While the hosts need a desperate win here to keep their playoff hopes alive, bottom-placed LSG will aim to close their IPL 2026 chapter with a win as well.

 

Rajasthan Royals

 

After a brilliant first-half IPL 2026 campaign, Rajasthan Royals are struggling with their form in the second half of the tournament. They have six wins and six losses in their 12 matches so far and are currently sitting in the sixth spot of the points table. One of their main concerning factors is their form; they have just one win in their last five matches and have a three-match winless streak on their back. They are coming into this match after losing to the Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets. While batting first, RR posted 193 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their previous match, thanks to the stellar half-centuries from Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag. In reply, DC chased it down in 19.2 overs with 5 wickets in their hand. A win here will keep their playoff hopes alive. 

 

Lucknow Super Giants

 

Lucknow Super Giants had a heartbreaking IPL 2026; they are sitting at the bottom of the table with just four wins in 12 games. However, they will be full of confidence after thrashing the in-form Chennai Super Giants (CSK) by 7 wickets. While batting first, CSK managed to score 187 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their 20 overs on a spicy Ekana surface. In reply, LSG chased it convincingly in just 16.4 overs, thanks to the stellar 90-run knock from Mitchell Marsh. A brilliant finish from Nicholas Pooran (32* off 17) also helped the team; he smashed four consecutive sixes off Anshul Kamboj to seal the match. In bowling Akash Singh, who was playing his first match in the ongoing IPL season, impressed everyone with three-fer for just 26 runs in his four overs.

 

RR vs LSG Match Details

 

RR vs LSG IPL Match Details
Match	RR vs LSG 64th T20 IPL Match
Date and Time	Tuesday, May 19th; 7:30 p.m. IST
Venue	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV- Star Sports Network, Live Stream- JioHotstar

 

RR vs LSG Pitch Report

 

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is likely to offer a balanced contest between the bat and ball, offering equal assistance to the batters to play their shots and bowlers during the power play. The surface offers good bounce and carry early on, allowing stroke-makers to play their shots freely during the power play. Batters will enjoy their time at the crease during the middle overs as the pitch will get eased out a little, and the ball will come nicely to the bat. Spinners can make an impact in the middle and later stages, offering turn and grip. The average first innings total is likely to be around 175-185. 

 

RR vs LSG Weather Report

 

The weather in Jaipur is expected to remain excessively hot and humid, with no rain predicted during the game. As this is an evening game, the surroundings might feel the humidity even more. The temperatures are likely to hover around 30-40 °C.

 

RR vs LSG Head-to-Head Records

 

RR vs LSG head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	7
Won by Rajasthan Royals	5
Won by Lucknow Super Giants	2
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

RR vs LSG Probable XI

 

• Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Ravi Singh, Adam Milne, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Yash Punja, Brijesh Sharma

 

         (Impact Players - Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Aman Rao, Ravi Bishnoi)

 

• Lucknow Super Giants: Mukul Choudhary, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Nicholas Pooran, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Akash Singh, Mohammad Shami, Jos Inglis, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed.

   

  (Impact Players - Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Breetzke, Digvesh Rathi, M Siddharth)

 

Players To Watch Out For in the RR vs LSG IPL Match

 

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR: This 15-year-old opening batter is one of the best batters from RR this season, scoring 486 runs in 12 matches with a mind-blowing strike rate of 234.78 and an average of 40.5. He is itching to play a good knock any time soon and will be coming into this game after hammering 42 off 21 balls against DC in the previous game. He will be the player to watch out for in this game. 

 

• Dhruv Jurel | RR: This right-handed wicketkeeper-batter has been in brilliant form in the IPL 2026 tournament, consistently piling up good runs with his clever batting. He is someone who can provide his team with much-needed stability in the middle overs with his sensible batting. He has scored 367 runs in 12 matches this season with a batting strike rate of 151.65. He will be a player to watch. 

 

• Mitchell Marsh | LSG: Mitchell Marsh has played 12 innings in the tournament so far and has scored 467 runs at a batting strike rate of 162.15. This right-hander is currently one of the standout batters from the team and is the only batter to score 400+ runs for LSG this season. He will be coming into this match after scoring a brilliant 90 off 38 deliveries against CSK in the last game. He will be a player to watch out for. 

 

RR vs LSG Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the 6 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl on four occasions and bat twice.

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• In the 137 T20 matches played at this venue, it has been recorded that the team batting first has registered victory in 54 games, while teams batting second have won 81 matches. Moreover, the recent trend suggests that teams should bowl first after winning the toss to extract maximum benefits. 

 

RR vs LSG Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: LSG (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-55
• RR Total: 210-220
• Match Winner: Lucknow Super Giants

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: RR (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 42-52
• LSG Total: 175-190
• Match Winner: Rajasthan Royals

 

Who will win today's RR vs LSG IPL match?

 

Both teams are struggling with their form currently. However, playing at their home, the Rajasthan Royals will have the psychological edge, and they are likely to win this match. They have won three matches out of the last five against LSG, including the 40-run victory in the first face-off this season. They might have lost the track, but they still have that ability to dethrone any team on their given day. On the other hand, LSG just have one game remaining an they are already eliminated in from the tournament, they will aim to give their best and cause trouble for the home team. We are still backing RR to pick up a win here.