Preview: In the 59th IPL 2025 match, the Lucknow Super Giants will play Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Ekana will host this game. As the IPL fever begins, 74 games will be contested in 13 cities over the course of the next two months. On May 20 and 21, respectively, Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will take place in Hyderabad. Kolkata will host the second qualifier on May 23 and the final on May 25.
With eight victories and three defeats from eleven games, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is now ranked third in the standings. They will be eager to perform well once more after defeating Chennai Super Kings by two runs in the last game.In contrast, the Lucknow Super Giants lost to the Punjab Kings by 37 runs in the last game. With five victories and six defeats in eleven games, they are now ranked sixth in the standings. They need to win this game in order to maintain their prospects of qualifying. This game should be fiercely contested.
Indian Premier League 2025, 59th Match, LSG vs RCB
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Date & Time: Friday, May 9, 7:30 PM
Pitch Report: For both batsmen and bowlers, the track at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium has been balanced. As the game goes on, pacers and spinners will receive support even though the hitters may have the upper hand. This season, the location hasn’t consistently generated high-scoring games. After winning the toss, the winning side will try to bowl first and then pursue the goal. On the day of the match, the temperature is predicted to reach a maximum of 37 degrees, making for comfortable weather.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (captain & wicketkeeper), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazelwood, Yash Dayal
