IPL 2026 Tips - Lucknow Super Giants v Rajasthan Royals

The Lucknow Super Giants host the Rajasthan Royals at the Ekana Cricket Stadium with both sides looking to snap losing streaks, LSG having lost three in a row and RR their last two.

Head to Head

Rajasthan Royals

Head to Head

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RR have the better record in this fixture, the better batting and a bowling attack that has proven dangerous all season. Back them despite their recent dip.

RR lead the all-time series 4-2 across six meetings and have won both previous encounters at this venue. LSG have won just two of nine home games at the Ekana since the start of IPL 2025, the worst home record of any team at their own ground. Their overall batting average of 19.8 is the lowest in the competition this season and their powerplay run rate of 8.7 is second-lowest. RR’s powerplay run rate of 12.1 is the season’s highest.

RR’s middle and lower order remains their Achilles heel. They collapsed to 4 for 31 against KKR in their last game and their death-overs run rate of 8.8 is the season’s worst. Back-to-back away losses should not obscure four convincing wins earlier in the season. LSG’s batting is too fragile to set a total that tests RR’s top order and Archer has taken a wicket in the powerplay in five of his six innings this season.

RR’s bowling depth gives them the edge. Back the visitors.

Best Bet

Yashasvi Jaiswal

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Jaiswal has 184 runs this season and is part of an opening pair that has produced three century-plus powerplay stands in six games. LSG have won just twice at this ground since the start of 2025 and their bowling has been leaking runs across all phases. Jaiswal on a flat Ekana surface could go nuts.

Value Bet

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

50+ Runs

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Sooryavanshi has 246 runs at a strike rate of 236 this season with 15 powerplay sixes, second only to Abhishek Sharma. His last two outings have been quieter but the surfaces have been harder. This is a flat Ekana deck where big powerplay scores are the norm. Could be in for a very big night.

Same Game Multi

RR H2H / Jaiswal & Sooryavanshi 20+ Runs / Archer 2+ Wickets

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