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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to Clash with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2026 Match: Squad, Players List, and Predicted Lineup

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are gearing up to face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in an intense battle at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow for Match No. 50 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter as Rishabh Pant's LSG take on Rajat Patidar's RCB on Thursday.

With Lucknow Super Giants' campaign in IPL 2026 almost coming to an end, they will be playing for pride and self-respect as they aim to turn their fortunes around. Having faced defeat in seven out of their nine games so far, LSG has struggled to find their rhythm. Their recent loss to Mumbai Indians highlighted some positives with standout performances from Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh, providing a glimmer of hope for the team.

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Rajat Patidar, have shown resilience after setbacks, bouncing back with victories following losses. A win against LSG would bring them closer to securing a spot in the knockout stage and help them in their quest for a successful title defense. The battle between pacer Mohsin Khan and star batsman Virat Kohli is set to be a captivating showdown.

The anticipated XI for both teams remains consistent with their previous matches:

Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c&wk), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Price Yadav, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi

Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar

Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (wc), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh Rathi, and more.

Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Venkatesh Iyer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, and more.

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