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

Catch the match prediction and much more on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) match in the IPL 2026.

Lucknow Super Giants face a tough task in returning to winning ways as they take on Rajasthan Royals in their next Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) fixture on Wednesday. Rishabh Pant and co. are at the 9th position on the IPL 2026 points table, having won 2 out of 6 games so far. With 8 matches left, LSG need to desperately get a W in order to find the right footing and regain their momentum in the ongoing edition of the tournament. And for them to do so, it is impertative for captain Rishabh Pant to start firing all cylinders, as he has been sub-par so far.

Meanwhile, RR – who were at the top of the standings – have slipped down to the fourth position as a result of two back-to-back losses against SRH and KKR. While batting has been their best strength so far in IPL 2026, the team witnessed a collapse in the game against KKR, which saw only Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi do well, while the rest of the players flopped. Given the prowess that RR had displayed thus far with the bat and their matured bowling, it is expected that they will emerge as the winners in this contest against LSG. But that solely depends on how well their batting unit does.

Match Details

• Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 32
• Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

LSG vs RR head-to-head & form guide

• Overall Record: RR leads by a 4-2 margin.
• LSG (Last 5): L, L, L, W, W
• RR (Last 5): L, L, W, W, W

Ekana pitch report

Tonight’s match will be played on a red-soil surface, which usually promises bounce and carry. But the heat in Lucknow has changed how these pitches are behaving. The surface has dried out quicker than expected, which means the bounce isn’t always consistent and there is just enough grip for spinners to stay in the game.

Lucknow weather report

A scorching Lucknow summer day will cool down to a hazy 28 degrees Celsius by match time. There is no rain threat for the game.

LSG vs RR predicted playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants: Ayush Badoni, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mukul Choudhary, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, M Siddharth

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma, Nandre Burger

Key player battles

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Mohammed Shami: Jaiswal has 207 runs against LSG, but Shami’s new-ball swing is the ultimate test. Shami needs early wickets to keep RR’s explosive start in check.
2. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Prince Yadav: Sooryavanshi (246 runs this season) has been a powerplay nightmare. LSG’s top wicket-taker, Prince Yadav, will be tasked with finding the breakthrough.
3. Nicholas Pooran vs Ravi Bishnoi: Pooran has struggled in IPL 2026, and facing his ex-teammate Ravi Bishnoi on a turning track will be a tactical hurdle.

LSG vs RR match prediction

Win Probability: RR 56% | LSG 44%

LSG have the home advantage. But, RR look more balanced on paper, especially with Jofra Archer providing early breakthroughs and the spin duo of Bishnoi and Jadeja ready to exploit the slow surface.

Winner: Rajasthan Royals to edge out a close, low-scoring thriller.