The 70th match of the TATA IPL 2025 will see Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 27, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. While LSG are already out of playoff contention, RCB will be aiming for a big win to secure a Top 2 finish in the points table.
Match Details
Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 70, IPL 2025
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Live Broadcast: JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website)
Recent Form of LSG and RCB
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Last 5 Matches: W, L, L, L, L
Key Players: Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Last 5 Matches: L, W, W, W, W
Key Players: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya
LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | LSG Won | RCB Won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 3 |
Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch at Ekana Stadium has supported batting in IPL 2025. Teams chasing have had the upper hand, winning 5 out of 7 matches this season. The average first innings score is 188. With no rain expected and clear weather around 36°C, conditions are ideal for an uninterrupted, high-scoring contest. Expect some dew in the second innings.
Toss Prediction of LSG vs RCB
RCB are likely to win the toss and opt to bowl first, as chasing has been more successful at this venue.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Won & Chose to bowl
LSG vs RCB Toss History
| Result | Match | Date | Toss Winner | Toss Decision | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSG won by 28 runs | RCB vs LSG, 15th Match, IPL 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | RCB | Bowl first | 19:30 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| LSG won by 1 wicket | RCB vs LSG, 15th Match, IPL 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | LSG | Bowl first | 19:30 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| RCB won by 18 runs | LSG vs RCB, 43rd Match, IPL 2023 | May 1, 2023 | RCB | Bat first | 19:30 | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| RCB won by 14 runs | LSG vs RCB, Eliminator, IPL 2022 | May 25, 2022 | LSG | Bat first | 19:30 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| RCB won by 18 runs | LSG vs RCB, 31st Match, IPL 2022 | Apr 19, 2022 | LSG | Bowl first | 19:30 | DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai |
Predicted Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, William O’Rourke
Impact Player: Akash Maharaj Singh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
Match Prediction
RCB are in strong form, having won four of their last five matches. LSG, despite a recent win, have been inconsistent this season. With Virat Kohli in top form, supported by Salt and Patidar, and a more reliable bowling unit, RCB are likely to dominate this clash.
Toss Winner: RCB (likely to bowl first)
Match Winner: RCB (based on stronger recent form and depth)
RCB’s solid top-order and experienced bowling attack make them the favorites to win this match and march into the playoffs with momentum.
