RR vs LSG Match 64 Preview: Rajasthan Look to Dominate at Home
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is reaching its business end, and the 64th match features a high-stakes clash between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). While RR, led by Riyan Parag, has been solid in the top half of the table, Rishabh Pant’s LSG is fighting hard to keep its playoff hopes alive.
Pitch Report: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
The Jaipur pitch has traditionally been a balanced surface . Batsmen may find some extra assistance in night matches, but fast bowlers like Jofra Archer can find good bounce and swing early on.
Avg 1st Innings Score: 165-175
Dew Factor: Dew can play a big role in the second innings, so the team winning the toss will prefer to bowl first.
Weather Report
The heat continues to rage in Jaipur. The temperature is expected to hover between 33°C and 38°C during the match . There is no chance of rain, so fans will be able to watch the full 40 overs of play.
Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 7
RR Won: 5
LSG Won: 2 (Note: RR defeated LSG by 40 runs earlier this season at the Ekana Stadium).
Dream11 Prediction & Fantasy Tips
Wicket-keepers:
Rishabh Pant (LSG): In excellent form and provides stability in the middle order.
Dhruv Jurel (RR): Has been doing a great job as a finisher.
Batters:
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): Known for his explosive starts in the powerplay.
Nicholas Pooran (LSG): Can be dangerous against spinners.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR): The rising star of this season.
All-rounders:
Ravindra Jadeja (RR): Jadeja, who won the previous match, will provide points with both bat and ball.
Mitchell Marsh (LSG): Top-order batting and bowling option.
Riyan Parag (RR): Perfect for captaincy innings and anchor role.
Bowlers:
Jofra Archer (RR): Death overs specialist.
Mohammed Shami (LSG): Master of the art of taking wickets with the new ball.
Ravi Bishnoi (RR): Can take advantage of the big boundaries at Jaipur.
Predicted Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Sen.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, M Siddharth.
