LSG vs RR Pitch Report: On April 22 (Wednesday), the Lucknow Super Giants take on the Rajasthan Royals in Match 32 of IPL 2026. The game will start at 7:30 PM IST at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
In their most recent IPL 2026 match, the LSG team lost to the Punjab Kings by 54 runs, while the Rajasthan Royals lost to KKR by 4 wickets. Both teams will be searching for a win to bounce back from their losses.
RR Holds the Edge Against LSG
So far, only six matches have been played between these two franchises in the IPL history. The Lucknow Super Giants have won only 2 of these matches while the Rajasthan Royals have won 4 matches. During the last IPL 2025 season, two games were played between the two teams and the Lucknow Super Giants won the match by 2 runs.
Playing 11 of RR
In their last IPL 2026 match, the Rajasthan Royals were defeated by the KKR in a close match (by 4 wickets). In that match, the only two batsmen from the opening partnership of the Royals were able to contribute significant runs. No other batsman was able to contribute any runs at all, leaving the team without major runs, which resulted in their loss.
In today’s match, the team will be hoping that both the batting and bowling performances of the individuals will lead them to success. Possible starting XI for RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma , Ravi Bishnoi and Adam Milne
RR’s Impact Substitute Players: Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, and Yudhvir Singh Charak.
Playing 11 Of LSG
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The Lucknow Super Giants’ last match of the IPL 2026 season was a 54 run loss to the Punjab Kings, during which no player scored a significant innings for the Lucknow Super Giants.
Additionally, Nicholas Pooran, an explosive batsman for LSG , continues to have struggled getting back into his form, and therefore LSG continues to lose matches. Therefore, it is important that he find his form in order for LSG to win today against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
LSG’s Probable Playing XI: Rishabh Pant (Captain), Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Aiden Markram, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, and Anrich Nortje.
Impact Subs: Abdul Samad, Salil Arora, R Smaran, Shivam Mavi.
LSG vs RR Pitch Report
The pitch at this venue is composed of black soil. As a result, it offers significant assistance to spin bowlers. This explains why low-scoring matches were frequently witnessed here during the previous IPL season.
Additionally, fast bowlers also receive some assistance at the start of the match. However, as the game progresses, the spinners tend to dominate the proceedings.
The average first-innings score at this venue stands at 165 runs. Furthermore, a fierce contest between bat and ball is expected to unfold today at the Ekana Stadium. How will the weather be in Lucknow today?
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather in Lucknow is expected to remain completely clear today, Wednesday, April 22. Furthermore, the maximum daytime temperature could reach up to 42 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to hover around 24 degrees Celsius.
However, there is absolutely no chance of rain here today. Consequently, spectators can look forward to witnessing an excellent match today.
Players to Watch Out for Today In LSG vs RR
In the 2026 IPL season, RR’s explosive young batsman, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, has been in scintillating form with the bat. This young batsman has amassed 246 runs across 6 innings so far, maintaining a batting average of 41.00 and a strike rate of 236.53.
Meanwhile, Lucknow’s fast bowler, Prince Yadav, has claimed 11 wickets in 6 matches, boasting an average of 17.18 and an economy rate of 8.59. On the other hand, RR’s spin bowler, Ravi Bishnoi, has taken 10 wickets across 6 matches with an average of 19.00.
When and Where to Watch the LSG vs RR Match
This match between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Rajasthan Royals will be played today, Wednesday, April 22, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, starting at 7:30 PM.
Additionally, you can catch the live broadcast of this match on the Star Sports Network and the JioCinema app. The toss for the match is scheduled to take place today at 7:00 PM.
