Lucknow Super Giants will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final league match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Tuesday.
Lucknow Super Giants, who have already been eliminated from the tournament, will be eyeing a happy ending that would do the world of good for them, who have had a roller coaster ride so far. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who already confirmed their Playoffs spot, must win this match to finish in the top 2 spots.
Lucknow Super Giants, who have already been eliminated from the tournament, will be eyeing a happy ending that would do the world of good for them, who have had a roller coaster ride so far. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who already confirmed their Playoffs spot, must win this match to finish in the top 2 spots.
Calmness restored! 🗿🔥#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2025 | Josh Hazlewood pic.twitter.com/cEYul4iOlj — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 26, 2025
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 70
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Date & Time: May 27th at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
The stage is set for another huge run-scoring fest on Tuesday. The batters took full advantage of the conditions in the last two matches, where the teams posted more than 200 runs three times in four innings.
The bowlers will surely be under pressure and must come up with different strategies to avoid getting hit.
Total Matches Played: 5
LSG Won: 2
RCB Won: 3
Lucknow Super Giants: Won, Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Lost, NR, Won, Won, Won
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are expected to win this match.
Lucknow Super Giants
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh / Digvesh Rathi, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, William O’Rourke.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal / Swastik Chikara, Rajat Patidar / Suyash Sharma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David / Jacob Bethell / Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Tim David, who injured his leg while fielding against Sunrisers Hyderabad is unlikely for the rest of the tournament, while Josh Hazlewood has joined the squad after undergoing a successful rehab for his shoulder niggle in Australia.
Top Pick – Batter
Virat Kohli is proving he is a run machine for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Including 7 half-centuries in 12 matches this season, he gathered 548 runs at a strike rate of 145.35 with the best score of 73*.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Romario Shepherd became a hero to zero in just 2 matches, as he bagged a first-ball duck against Sunrisers Hyderabad. His performances with the ball were noteworthy, where he picked up 2 wickets.
Top Pick – Bowler
William O’Rourke is a good addition to the Lucknow Super Giants squad, who picked up 4 wickets in the last 2 matches with the best figures of 3 for 27.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Irrespective of the bowling attack, Phil Salt always shows intent at the start of the innings. With his fearless striking abilities, he added 301 runs in 10 innings this tournament at a strike rate of 172.98.
X-Factor:
Mitchell Marsh is in his league currently, smashing 65 and 117 runs in the last 2 innings. He is the leading run-scorer for Super Giants this season, with a tally of 560 runs in 12 matches.
1. Nicholas Pooran, Phil Salt (vc), Virat Kohli, Mitchell Marsh (c), Rajat Patidar, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, William O’Rourke, Digvesh Rathi.
2. Nicholas Pooran (c), Phil Salt, Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, Mitchell Marsh, Rajat Patidar, Abdul Samad, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd (vc), Josh Hazlewood, William O’Rourke,
Wickets + Dot Balls = More Points on @dream11 😁#Dream11 pic.twitter.com/2RBVE6Fsq8 — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 26, 2025
Lucknow Super Giants found their form at the wrong time, defeating Gujarat Titans in their previous encounter by 33 runs, ending their four-match losing streak. Mitchell Marsh’s impressive maiden IPL ton (117) set the tone for the visitors, who raced to 235 for 2 in 20 overs.
Nicholas Pooran (56*) and Aiden Markram (36) played their roles perfectly in the high-scoring affair. The bowlers did a commendable job keeping their composure in the tense game when the Titans’ top five batters went on a rampage. Tall Kiwi pacer William O’Rourke, playing in only his 2nd game, took three wickets to turn the tide in favor of the Giants. Ultimately, they held the 2022 champions to 202 for 9.
With everything settled and no chance of advancing further, the Super Giants are aiming for a sixth-place finish. They currently sit 7th in the standings with 12 points. Digvesh Rathi, who served a one-match suspension, is available for the home game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru were pursuing a massive run chase of 231 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday, but things took a dramatic turn as they stumbled from 3 for 173 to being all out for 189, ultimately losing the game by 42 runs. Tim David, who injured his leg while fielding on the boundary early in the game, could not make an impact later with the bat because of his injury.
Taking the positives, openers Phil Salt (62) and Virat Kohli (43) provided a tremendous start, adding 80 runs in just 7 overs. After losing their top three, including Mayank Agarwal at a score of 129, Rajat Patidar (18) and stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma (24*) steadied the ship; however, a huge mix-up between them cost the wicket of the former in the 16th over.
Interestingly, they lost their final seven wickets for just 16 runs. With this loss, their chances of finishing in the top two took a slight hit; however, they shouldn’t be worried as they have a great opportunity to make up for that on Tuesday against the Super Giants. They will be boosted by the return of star pacer Josh Hazlewood, who is fit to participate for the remainder of the tournament.
The Challengers must win the game against the Super Giants to finish in the top two after nine long years.
