Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 50 of IPL 2026 on Thursday, 7 May 2026, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST and is very important for both teams. LSG are struggling at the bottom of the points table and need a win to stay alive in the playoff race, while RCB are placed second and looking to strengthen their top-two position.
RCB defeated LSG earlier this season in Bengaluru with a comfortable five-wicket win. As the second innings begins tonight, dew is expected to play a major role at Ekana, making batting easier under lights. Fantasy users should focus more on chasing-side batters, finishers, and death-over bowlers while creating their Dream11 teams.
LSG vs RCB Match Details
Match Detail
Info
Match
LSG vs RCB, IPL 2026 — Match 50
Date
Thursday, 7 May 2026
Time
7:30 PM IST
Venue
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Broadcast
Star Sports, JioHotstar
LSG Captain
Rishabh Pant
RCB Captain
Rajat Patidar
Head-to-Head
RCB leads 5–2 (across 7 IPL meetings)
Our Dream11 Team Recommendation for LSG vs RCB Match 50 (2nd Innings)
You can change this Dream11 team until 9:00 PM based on the latest match updates and player performance.
Dream11 Team 1
Dream11 Team 2
Dream11 Team 3
LSG vs RCB Match 50 – Weather Report
Weather Parameter
Details
Match-Time Temperature
~30–31°C (86–88°F) at 7:30 PM IST
Humidity
Moderate to High (~65–70%)
Wind Speed
Light breeze, 12–16 km/h
Rain Probability
55% – some risk; monitor live updates
Dew Factor
Significant post-sunset; benefits the chasing side
Match Interruption Risk
Moderate – DLS may come into play if rain arrives
Pitch Report – Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Pitch Parameter
Details
Pitch Type
Slow and dry; offers grip to spinners; seamers find bounce
Avg 1st Innings Score (IPL 2026)
140–165 runs (lowest-scoring venue this season)
Toss Decision
Chase preferred; dew heavily favours the team batting second
379 runs in 9 matches this season; thrives on slow, low-scoring Ekana surface; exceptional at rotating strike and building innings under pressure.
Mitchell Marsh
LSG
All-Rounder
LSG’s most consistent batter with 40+ in the previous encounter; powerful striker and useful medium-pacer; can score quickly even on difficult pitches.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
RCB
Bowler
IPL 2026’s leading wicket-taker with 17 wickets in 9 matches; his swing and variations are lethal in Ekana conditions; top fantasy bowler in 2nd innings.
Nicholas Pooran
LSG
WK-Batter
Back in form after a stunning knock at Wankhede; destructive finisher who can shift the game; strong multiplier candidate if LSG bat second and dew arrives.
Josh Hazlewood
RCB
Bowler
Economy and wicket threat combined; suited to Ekana’s bounce; took the Player of the Match award in the last LSG vs RCB encounter; excellent 2nd innings pick.
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