LSG vs RCB, IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match preview, Dream 11 predictions, head-to-head

LSG vs RCB, IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match preview, Dream 11 predictions, head-to-head

LSG vs RCB, IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) would be eyeing the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table when they take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday.

LSG will be eager to resume their winning ways after going three games without a victory. They presently hold the seventh position in the IPL points standings with five victories from eleven games.

IPL 2025, LSG vs RCB: Head-to-Head

With 8 victories from 11 games, RCB are in second place. They will be hoping for another victory to increase their chances of finishing in the top two, as they are virtually guaranteed a spot in the playoffs.

LSG have won two of the five games between the two teams thus far, while RCB have won three. Both teams will view this game as a must-win since they are trying to secure a spot in the playoffs.

IPL 2025, LSG vs RCB: What to expect?

Throughout the current season, the pitch at Ekana Cricket Stadium has favored batsmen. For many years, especially during the IPL, Lucknow's Ekana Stadium pitch has been a spinner's heaven. While 200 was the par score in every stadium last season, scores of 140–160 were typical at the Ekana.

However, with some of the pitches being conventional batting-friendly ones, higher scores have also been recorded recently.

Lucknow will have a warm evening. Although there will be some cloud cover, there is little to no possibility of rain and temperatures will reach a high of 37°C and a low of 27°C.

IPL 2025, LSG vs RCB: Dream11 Predictions

LSG Probable XI: Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Mitchell Marsh.

RCB Probable XI: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal.