RCB vs LSG in Match 23 of IPL 2026 feels like a big test for both teams. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Rajat Patidar, have won 3 of their 4 matches and even scored 240 for 4 in their last game. Virat Kohli is again very important for them. Lucknow Super Giants, captained by Rishabh Pant, depend on their tight bowling.
RCB vs LSG Pitch Report: Batting Paradise at Bengaluru
RCB vs LSG will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, where the pitch feels like a dream for batters. The surface is flat and hard, so the ball comes nicely onto the bat, and big shots are easy.
In IPL 2026, every innings here has crossed 200 runs. The average first score is around 190, while 200 to 210 is a safe total. The highest score here is 287 for 3, and teams usually prefer chasing due to dew.
RCB vs LSG: Rajat Patidar Won the Toss
In a blockbuster match of RCB vs LSG, both captains, Rajat Patidar and Rishabh Pant, came out for the toss, and both teams are in very good form. Even today, in this big match, players would like to leave their mark. Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl, and with the home ground advantage, he looked quite confident. There is one change in today’s squad as Josh Hazlewood returns to the team. Rishabh Pant also prefers to field, but he did not look very disappointed after losing the toss and instead looked quite confident, and his team has no changes.
RCB vs LSG: Playing XI Of Both Sides
Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI
Rishabh Pant (C & WK)
Mitchell Marsh
Aiden Markram
Nicholas Pooran
Ayush Badoni
Abdul Samad
Mukul Choudhary
Mohammad Shami
Avesh Khan
Digvesh Singh
Prince Yadav
Substitutes:
Mayank Yadav
George Linde
M Siddharth
Matthew Breetzke
Himmat Singh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Rajat Patidar (C)
Phil Salt (WK)
Devdutt Padikkal
Jitesh Sharma
Tim David
Romario Shepherd
Krunal Pandya
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Suyash Sharma
Rasikh Dar
Josh Hazlewood
Substitutes:
Virat Kohli
Jordan Cox
Mangesh Yadav
Kanishk Chauhan
Venkatesh Iyer
RCB vs LSG: Kohli vs Shami Key Battle to Watch
RCB vs LSG brings a very exciting battle between Virat Kohli and Mohammad Shami. Kohli is in great form, scoring 179 runs in 4 matches at an average of 59.66 and a strike rate of 162.72,
Including a best of 69 not out. Shami has also been sharp, with his best of 2 for 9 this season. In past battles, Shami has dismissed Kohli 5 times in 12 innings, making this contest very important.
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