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RR vs LSG (Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants), 64th Match, Indian Premier League 2026 Match Details, Full Stats, Head-to-Head, Pitch Report & Key Players, Squads, Predicted Playing XIs & Impact Subs

May 19, 2026

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The Rajasthan Royals are set to face off against the Lucknow Super Giants in Match 64 of IPL 2026. This is a must-win, do-or-die fixture for the Royals as they desperately fight to secure a place in the playoffs.

RR vs LSG (Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants), 64th Match Details :

Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants (Match 64, IPL 2026).
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
Time: 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM).
Live Stream: JioHotstar / Star Sports Network.

RR vs LSG Match Preview 2026: Full Stats, Head-to-Head, Pitch Report & Key Players

The pressure is entirely on the home side. Rajasthan enters this match sitting 6th on the points table with 12 points, knowing that any slip-up will end their tournament. Meanwhile, Lucknow has already been eliminated from the playoff race but remains dangerous as a potential spoiler, fresh off a recent confidence-boosting victory over

RR vs LSG Head-to-Head Record :

Total Matches: 08
RR Wins: 06
LSG Wins: 02
Previous Match (2026): Rajasthan Royals won by 40 runs at the Ekana Stadium (RR 159/6, LSG 119/10).
Trend: Domination by Rajasthan Royals, who historically hold a heavy psychological edge.

RR vs LSG Pitch Report – Sawai Mansingh Stadium:

Average 1st Innings Score: 170–185
Pitch Type: Well-balanced. Good for batting initially, but historically assists spinners as the match progresses.
Dew Factor: Moderate.
Toss Advantage: Teams strongly prefer chasing.
Note: Bizarrely, RR has struggled to register a single home win in Jaipur this season, a curse they must break tonight

Key Player Matchups (Stats & Records) :

1. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Mohammed Shami :

The 15-year-old batting sensation (486 runs this season) squaring off against the veteran swing of Shami in the Powerplay.

2. Rishabh Pant vs Ravi Bishnoi :

The LSG skipper trying to attack the precise leg-spin of his former teammate Bishnoi in the middle overs.

3. Nicholas Pooran vs Jofra Archer :

The ultimate explosive finisher vs world-class high pace at the death.

4. Riyan Parag vs Mitchell Marsh :

A captain’s tactical battle between two aggressive all-round options controlling the middle-order momentum.

Unique Records & Stats:

Virtual Knockout: A loss tonight will officially eliminate RR from the playoff race.
Nothing to Lose: LSG is already eliminated but playing purely for pride and to spoil RR’s party.
The Jaipur Curse: RR is winless at their home ground (Jaipur) so far this season.
Young Gun Fire: RR’s 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leads his team with 486 runs at a staggering strike rate of 234.78.
RR Strength: Dynamic young top-order + Elite spin tandem (Jadeja & Bishnoi).
LSG Strength: Deep middle-order power hitters (Pooran, Marsh, Badoni

Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants Squads:

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Riyan Parag (c), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (w), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja, Ravi Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Adam Milne, Aman Rao Perala, Vignesh Puthur, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kwena Maphaka, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sushant Mishra, Kuldeep Sen, Sandeep Sharma.

Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Rishabh Pant (c/w), Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Akash Singh, Mohammed Shami, Arjun Tendulkar, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anrich Nortje, Mukul Choudhary, Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh.

Predicted Playing XIs & Impact Subs:

Rajasthan Royals (RR)	Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal	1. Mitchell Marsh
2. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	2. Himmat Singh
3. Dhruv Jurel (WK)	3. Rishabh Pant (C/WK)
4. Riyan Parag (C)	4. Nicholas Pooran
5. Donovan Ferreira	5. Aiden Markram
6. Shimron Hetmyer	6. Ayush Badoni
7. Ravindra Jadeja	7. Shahbaz Ahmed
8. Jofra Archer	8. Mohsin Khan
9. Nandre Burger	9. Mohammed Shami
10. Ravi Bishnoi	10. Mayank Yadav
11. Brijesh Sharma	11. Digvesh Rathi
Impact Sub: Shubham Dubey	Impact Sub: Mukul Choudhary