LSG vs RCB, IPL 2026: Mitchell Marsh (76* off 32 balls) was going bonkers before rain once again interrupted the IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Ashish Kulkarni is the other batter at the crease, but he has struggled to get going, managing 17* off 22 balls. According to the latest update, the match will restart at 9:00 PM IST.
LSG were cruising at 95/0 in 9 overs and looked set for a massive total against RCB before the weather intervened again. Meanwhile, not-so-good news for the fans as the rain had become heavier in Lucknow, forcing the groundstaff to quickly bring the covers on. The second delay was a longer one than the first.
LSG vs RCB, IPL 2026: Will Rain play spoilsport at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow in match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
According to Accuweather, conditions will remain partly cloudy, with temperatures hovering around 26 degrees. There will be a cloud cover of 31% but the chances of precipitation is only 2%. With the chances of rain extremely minimal, fans are likely to witness a full 40-over clash. While the Ekana Stadium has traditionally assisted spin-bowling, overcast conditions could bring the fast bowlers into play and both sides could go with a pace-heavy line-ups.
LSG vs RCB, IPL 2026: What happened the last time the Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru met?
The two sides have met earlier, with the defending champions emerging victorious comfortably by five wickets to light up the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. In 20 overs, Rishabh Pant-led LSG managed only 146 as Virat Kohli top-scored with 49 to script a five-wicket win with 29 deliveries to spare. Nevertheless, both RCB and LSG are coming off a loss to the Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians, respectively.
However, Rajat Patidar and co. are placed comfortably in the points table, capturing third spot with six wins and three losses. By contrast, the Super Giants are languishing at the bottom of the table with seven losses in nine fixtures. Even a victory on Thursday against the reigning champions may not be enough for the Super Giants to stay in the reckoning for a playoffs spot.
It’s worth noting that Lucknow haven’t beaten Bengaluru since the 2023 edition when the fixture held at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and LSG successfully chased down 213 in a thrilling game.
