RR vs LSG Match Prediction: Who will win today’s IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants?

Catch the match prediction, predicted XI and other details for the IPL 2026 game between RR vs LSG, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Lucknow Super Giants will be aiming to play spoilsport in yet another team’s chances of making it to the IPL 2026 playoffs as they take on Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Tuesday. RR are sitting on the 5th spot with 12 points from 12 games and desperately need to win this contest in order to keep their hopes of making it to the playoffs alive. LSG, on the other hand, have already been eliminated, and have nothing to lose, and will have nothing else in mind apart from handing RR a setback. After their 7-wicket win against CSK in the previous game, LSG are once again expected to emerge as victors in this contest against RR.

RR vs LSG details

• Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 64, IPL 2026
• Date & Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM)
• Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
• Live Streaming & Broadcast: JioHotstar & Star Sports Network

RR vs LSG head-to-head record

Historically, Rajasthan has dominated this young rivalry. However, with the current dip in the Royals’ momentum, past numbers might take a back seat.

• Matches Played: 7
• Rajasthan Royals Won: 5
• Lucknow Super Giants Won: 2

In their previous encounter earlier this season at the Ekana Stadium, RR clinically brushed aside LSG by 40 runs on the back of Ravindra Jadeja’s late-innings blitz and Jofra Archer’s sharp spell.

Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch report

The match is expected to be played on Pitch Number 5 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium—a track that previously witnessed a massive high-scoring thriller where 228 was successfully chased down. The surface offers excellent bounce and true carry for batters, though pace bowlers will find a bit of movement with the new ball under the lights. Crucially, a moderate-to-significant dew factor is expected to settle in from around the 10th over of the second innings, making chasing the preferred option.

Jaipur weather report

Jaipur will be typically hot and dry for a mid-May evening. Temperatures will hover around 33°C to 37°C during match hours, coming down from a daytime peak of 42°C. Humidity will remain low-to-moderate (17–25%), and there is a 0% chance of rain, ensuring an uninterrupted 40 overs of cricket.

Predicted RR vs LSG playing XIs

Led by Yashasvi Jaiswal, RR will look to break their three-match losing streak at home. They desperately need their top order to click and fire in the powerplay.

Probable XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal (c), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger.
Impact Player options: Brijesh Sharma / Sandeep Sharma

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Rishabh Pant’s men are playing with immense freedom. Mitchell Marsh has been in imperious form of late (hitting scores of 111 and 90 in recent games), making LSG’s top order look incredibly menacing.

Probable XI: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav.
Impact Player: Akash Maharaj Singh

Who will win RR vs LSG match today?

This is a classic battle of desperation versus freedom. RR have the stronger motivation as their tournament lives are on the line, and they boast a superior head-to-head record against LSG. However, they are plagued by a three-match losing skid and a distinct lack of execution in the powerplay overs.

On the other hand, LSG are riding high on Mitchell Marsh’s blistering form and recently took down CSK, proving they love playing the spoiler role. Because the Jaipur pitch favors high-scoring chases and dew will play a massive factor, the team winning the toss and bowling first will hold a massive tactical advantage.

Prediction: If Rajasthan Royals can contain Mitchell Marsh early and successfully chase, they should edge this out. However, given recent form and the absolute lack of pressure on the visitors, Lucknow Super Giants start as slight favorites to pull off an upset and dent RR’s playoff ambitions.