IPL 2025: LSG vs RCB Match Prediction, Who Will Win Today Match 70?

During the five fixtures between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the latter is leading by a margin of 3-2. The previous victory for Lucknow over Bengaluru came during the IPL 2023.

Both franchises will meet each other on May 26, 2025, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow during the LSG vs SRH encounter.

Before the LSG vs RCB clash, under Rishabh Pant’s captaincy, Lucknow enjoyed a win over the Gujarat Titans in the previous encounter. They are currently in the sixth position in the points table with six victories in 13 games at a net run rate of -0.337.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru is at the third position after their previous defeat against Hyderabad at the same venue, with eight victories in 13 group-stage fixtures at a net run rate of +0.255, going into the LSG vs RCB encounter.

One of the biggest factors for the 2016 champions during the last game was their top order. Phil Salt smashed 62 runs in 32 balls at a strike rate of 193.75, thanks to five sixes and four boundaries, while Virat Kohli cracked 43 runs in 25 balls at a strike rate of 172. However, losing seven wickets for 16 runs wasn’t a pretty end to the chase.

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Lucknow’s Mitchell Marsh nailed a fine knock of 117 runs in 64 balls in Ahmedabad, thanks to ten boundaries and eight over boundaries at a strike rate of 182.81.

Nicholas Pooran also clubbed an unbeaten 56 runs in just 27 balls at a strike rate of over 207 as they put up a huge score of 235 runs on the board.

LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head Records

LSG vs RCB Previous Affair in Lucknow

The last LSG vs RCB fixture in Lucknow took place in the previous season with the Bengaluru side putting 126/9 on the board. On a slow surface. On a slow and low surface, it was a good pitch as they were confident of defending the total.

In reply, Lucknow could make 108 runs in 19.5 overs, with both Karn Sharma and Josh Hazlewood enjoying two wickets each. Both also chipped in with one wicket in the game.

Probable Playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk..), Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Abdul Samad, Avesh Khan, William O’Rourke, Akash Singh, Digvesh Rathi.

Impact Sub: Akash Deep

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Jitesh Sharma (c & wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi, Suyash Sharma.

Impact Sub: Rajat Patidar

LSG vs RCB Player Prediction

Best Batter Prediction: Virat Kohli

Virat is the sixth leading run-getter of the IPL 2025 with 548 runs in 12 innings at an average of 60.88 and a strike rate of 145.35, thanks to seven half-centuries at the best score of unbeaten 73 runs.

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Best Bowler Prediction: Krunal Pandya

Krunal Pandya, who struggled in the previous fixture, could make a solid return in the game against Lucknow. The left-arm spinner has picked up 15 wickets in 12 innings at an economy rate of 8.66. His contribution will be vital for the side’s performance in the middle overs.

LSG vs RCB Winner Prediction

Between the two franchises of Lucknow and Bengaluru, the RCB side is ahead to win the battle.