IPL 2025 LSG vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Match 59 Pitch Report

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will have their task cut out when they play Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match no-59 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday evening. LSG are under immense pressure following a run of three defeats, while RCB are on a four-game winning run heading into this game.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Preview

LSG were heading towards the playoffs when they won four times in the first six matches. But since beating Gujarat Titans by six wickets, LSG have won just once in the next five matches, picking up only two points during that period, losing four times. This is the reason why LSG are now sitting at 7th on the points table, four points behind fourth-placed Mumbai Indians. Needless to say that the Lucknow outfit needs to win this game in order to remain alive in the top-four race.

RCB, on the other hand, are in solid position as far as playoff is concerned. With 16 points in 11 matches, Virat Kohli’s team is sitting at second on the points table. In fact, RCB can cement their place in the top-four with a win in this game. But RCB will be aiming for the top spot as a win in this game will see them moving to the top place at the expense of Gujarat Titans.

LSG vs RCB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Team

WICKET-KEEPER: N Pooran
BATSMEN: M Marsh, V Kohli, R Patidar, A Badoni, J Bethell
ALL–ROUNDERS: A Markram, K Pandya, R Shepherd
BOWLERS: B Kumar, A Khan

Captain/Vice-Captain options: Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc

LSG vs RCB Today IPL Match Details

Date: Friday, May 09, 2025
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

LSG vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

Pitch Report: The pitch at the Ekana Stadium has evolved over recent seasons. While it was traditionally known for being bowler-friendly, especially aiding spinners, recent matches have shown a shift towards more balanced conditions. The average first innings score at this venue is around 168, indicating that competitive totals are achievable. Teams batting second have had a slight edge, winning 10 out of 19 matches played here, suggesting that chasing could be advantageous.

Last Match at Ekana Stadium: LSG vs RCB

In the most recent match at this venue on April 22, 2025, LSG faced Delhi Capitals. Batting first, LSG posted a total of 159/6 in their 20 overs. Delhi Capitals successfully chased down the target, scoring 161/2 in 17.5 overs, winning the match by 8 wickets.

Weather Report: Here’s the Weather Forecast – Lucknow on May 9, 2025

Evening Temperature: Around 33°C at 7:00 PM IST, cooling to 26°C by 11:00 PM.
Humidity: Ranging from 10% to 15%, increasing as the night progresses.
Rain Probability: 0% chance of rain; conditions are expected to be dry throughout the match.
Dew Factor: Dew is expected to become significant in the later stages of the match, potentially affecting bowlers’ grip and the ball’s behavior.

LSG vs RCB Team News

Lucknow Super Giants Team News-

Lucknow Super Giants named Afghanistan player Sediqullah Atal as a replacement for Harry Brook.
Lucknow Super Giants Full Squads: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Shahbaz Ahamad, Shamar Joseph, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke

Royal Challengers Bangalore Team News-

Royal Challengers Bangalore are forced to make changes ahead of their match against Lucknow Super Giants.
Devdutt Padikkal has been ruled out of the entire IPL 2025 due to a hamstring injury. Mayank Agarwal has been named as his replacement, but it will be interesting to see if Mayank gets a place in RCB’s Playing 11 for this match.
Lungi Ndidi starred in the last game for RCB, picking up three wickets, but with Josh Hazlewood back to full fitness, the West Indian pacer might lose his spot in RCb’s Playing 11.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Full Squads: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dhar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Lungi Ngidi, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh