Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants from the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

The pitch at the Sawai Mansingh has turned into a dream surface for batting in recent games. This is increasingly becoming a chasing venue, which means the captain winning the toss is expected to bowl first.

Rajasthan might also bring back Ravindra Jadeja for this game after resting him in the previous match. Earlier in the season, Jadeja had played a decisive knock against LSG to help Rajasthan secure a memorable win.

RR Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Dasun Shanaka, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma

LSG Predicted XI: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh

Five teams are still battling for the final playoff berth, but Rajasthan Royals hold the advantage heading into the business end of the tournament.

Win their remaining two matches and the Royals seal qualification on their own terms, but even a single slip-up could throw the door wide open and leave their fate hanging on other results.

The stage is set for a high-voltage showdown at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium as Rajasthan Royals lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants in a must-win battle with a playoff spot hanging in the balance. While LSG are already out of the race, the Royals are fighting for survival and with Jaipur ready to roar, expect fireworks, drama and a blockbuster contest under the lights.

Source: India Today