IPL 2025: LSG vs RCB Match 70 Overview – Pitch Report, Playing XI & Head-to-Head
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 70 of the IPL 2025 at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, May 23.
LSG is already eliminated from the playoff race as thier existing points are not sufficient to qualify for the playoffs. They won 6 out of 13 games played, but in their last game, LSG defeated the table topper GT by 33 runs in Ahmedabad.
Meanwhile, RCB is in the third position on the points table with 17 points out of 13 matches played. They have a strong chance of finishing in the top 2 if they win this match. IN their previous match, they lost against SRH by 42 runs in Lucknow, which was RCB’s first defeat in away matches.
RCB is looking stronger with the new addition of temporary replacement players and with the return of Josh Hazlewood, and is looking to make a strong comeback from the previous defeat.
LSG vs RCB Match Details
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 70, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, May 27, 7:30 PM |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
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Pitch and Conditions
The Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch is considered one of the batting-friendly pitches, like several other grounds. The average first-innings score at this ground is around 188. However, this season, bowlers don’t have much assistance on this surface. The captain who wins the toss will likely choose to bowl first, as chasing would be easier later on the batting-friendly pitch. The dew factor will also affect the second Innings.
LSG vs RCB Probable Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants
Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, William O’Rourke.
Impact Player
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Jitesh Sharma (C & WK), Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi, Suyash Sharma.
Impact Player
LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head Overview
| Matches Played | 5 |
| Won by Lucknow Super Giants | 2 |
| Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Last match | April 02, 2024 |
IPL 2025 Points Table
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | No Result | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0.372 |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0.309 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q) | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0.255 |
| 4 | Mumbai Indians (Q) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 1.142 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals (E) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0.011 |
| 6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0.022 |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants (E) | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | -0.337 |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders (E) | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | -0.305 |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals (E) | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -0.549 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings (E) | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -0.701 |
Note: Points Table as on 26 May 2025 11:59 PM (IST)
