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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 50th game of IPL 2026. Ekana Stadium, Lucknow, will host this game on 7th May 2026 at 7:30 PM IST. RCB won the first game between these two sides in this season by five wickets at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

LSG are at the bottom of the table with 2 wins in 9 matches so far. Nothing has gone their way in IPL 2026. They scored 228 runs and still lost by six wickets against MI in their last match.

Inconsistency and lack of game awareness are their biggest issues. The bowlers have held their own in most games, but the batters have just failed to get going. All their big names, like Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, and Rishabh Pant, have been below average this season. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 3rd in the table with 6 wins in 9 matches. They lost their last game against GT by four wickets. RCB’s batters have lost track after an excellent start to the tournament. The likes of Rajat Patidar, Tim David, and Jitesh Sharma has failed to get going in the last 2-3 matches. Virat Kohli has been consistent at the top while Devdutt Padikkal has complemented him well.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s form with the new ball is a big positive for the defending champions, and Josh Hazlewood has been brilliant as well. But apart from these two, none of the other bowlers have inspired too much confidence. But overall, RCB is in top form with both bat and ball. They’ll be looking to do a double on the Super Giants in this match. 

IPL 2026 50th Match: LSG vs RCB Probable Playing XIIs

Mukul Choudhary may replace Akshat Raghuvanshi and Mayank Yadav, or some other Indian bowler can replace Avesh Khan for LSG.

Lucknow Super Giants: 1. Mitchell Marsh, 2. Josh Inglis, 3. Nicholas Pooran, 4. Rishabh Pant (c & wk), 5. Aiden Markram, 6. Mukhul Choudhary, 7. Himmat Singh, 8. Mohammed Shami, 9. Prince Yadav 10. Avesh Khan, 11. Mohsin Khan

Impact Sub: Manimaran Siddharth/Digvesh Rathi

RCB should be unchanged for this match.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 1. Jacob Bethell, 2. Virat Kohli, 3. Devdutt Padikkal, 4. Rajat Patidar (c), 5. Jitesh Sharma (wk), 6. Tim David, 7. Romario Shepherd, 8. Krunal Pandya, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Rasikh Salam Dar, 11. Josh Hazlewood

Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Lucknow Pitch Report and Weather

There has been ample help for the pacers with the new ball at Ekana. The bowlers dominate the batters with swing and seam to go with the good pace and bounce off the surface.

The average first innings score here in this edition is 155 runs. Chasing sides have won 2 of the 4 matches. Teams will prefer chasing, but batting first and putting up a good total on the board won’t be a bad option either.

Heavy rain is predicted just one hour before the game, but we should get a full game. The temperature will be around 26 degrees Celsius, and dew shouldn’t be a factor due to the weather.

Fantasy Cricket Tips for LSG vs RCB: Players to Watch/Key Stats

Top wicketkeeper picks:  

• Josh Inglis looked in decent touch in his first game of IPL 2026. He will open the innings and will be a must in your fantasy teams. Inglis can play shots all around the ground, and he will dominate the bowlers on his day. Try him as C/VC in some of your teams.
• Nicholas Pooran finally got going in the last game against MI, where he scored a fifty in just 16 deliveries and scored 63 runs in 21 balls. Pooran looked in good touch and confident back at number 3, and he’ll be another must-have in your fantasy teams. Try him as C/VC as well.
• Rishabh Pant has a good record against RCB – 540 runs at an average of 49.10, including 4 fifties and a hundred. His strike rate is 155.60 in 14 innings. Pant is struggling now, but it’s high time for the LSG skipper to showcase his class.

Key batter picks: 

• Virat Kohli scored 49 runs in the first game against LSG. He has 379 runs in 9 matches so far at an average of 54.14 with 3 fifties and strike rate of 165.50 in IPL 2026. Kohli has batted positively, and he’s been incredibly consistent at the top for RCB. Virat will be the most popular C/VC choice.
• Rajat Patidar, after a good start, has failed to score in the last 2-3 matches. Patidar has been a key batter for RCB, especially in the middle overs against the spinners. He has a high ceiling, and you can’t miss out on him in your fantasy teams.
• Mitchell Marsh looked in top touch in the last match and took the attack to the bowlers. His role will be to bat aggressively and get his side to a flying start. Marsh can score big on his own when he gets going, and you can back him in this match.

Top all-rounder picks: 

• Aiden Markram will bat at 5 for LSG, and it has affected his fantasy value. But Markram’s a quality batter, and he can bowl his off-spin if needed. He scored 31* in the last game against MI.

Key bowler picks: 

• Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 17 wickets in 9 matches so far. He’s found his old self with the new ball, and he can trouble LSG’s top order. His economy this season is 7.54 at a strike rate of 12.40. 
• Mohsin Khan has 10 wickets in 5 matches so far. He uses his height and pace to hit the deck hard and get extra bounce. Mohsin will be a key bowler for LSG, as he can stop the RCB batters from cutting loose in the powerplay.
• Josh Hazlewood picked up one wicket for just 20 in the last meeting against LSG. He will trouble LSG’s entire lineup with his hard length and movement with the new ball. Hazlewood’s been in good form as well, picking up 8 wickets so far.
• Prince Yadav has 13 wickets in 9 matches so far. He is bowling in every phase of the innings and has been the best bowler for Lucknow in this season. He can swing the new ball, has a good yorker and slower delivery, and he can hit the deck. He picked up 3 wickets in the last game against RCB.

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Other Players to Consider for Your Fantasy Cricket Teams 

• Devdutt Padikkal
• Mohammed Shami
• Tim David 
• Mukul Choudhary (if plays)

Other Matchups and Facts 

• Head to Head: 5 RCB, 2 LSG. 
• LSG has now lost 6 matches in a row in IPL 2026.
• Aiden Markram vs. Krunal Pandya (T20s): 4 runs, 3 dismissals in 8 deliveries.
• Virat Kohli vs. Mohammed Shami (T20s): 119 runs, 5 dismissals in 85 deliveries.
• Virat Kohli vs. Avesh Khan (T20s): 81 runs, 4 dismissals in 51 deliveries.
• Josh Inglis vs. Josh Hazlewood (T20s): 3 runs, 2 dismissals in 6 deliveries. 
• Rishabh Pant vs. Krunal Pandya (T20s): 80 runs, 3 dismissals in 46 deliveries.

IPL 2026 50th Match: LSG vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Today

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IPL 2026 50th Match: LSG vs RCB Match Prediction: Who will win?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will start as the favourites to win this match. But the form of their middle order is a concern. Lucknow, on the other hand, must perform with the bat and play as a unit if they are to win the match.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win.

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