The Rajasthan Royals are set to take on the Lucknow Super Giants in Match 64 of the Indian Premier League 2026 season at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur
on Tuesday, May 19.
Rajasthan head into this fixture after suffering a five-wicket defeat to the Delhi Capitals on May 17. Their recent form has been concerning, with four losses in their last five matches, including three consecutive defeats. With 12 points from 12 games, their playoff hopes are hanging by a thread. To stay in contention, they must win both of their remaining matches. Returning to Jaipur for their final home game, they will also be aiming to secure their first victory at this venue this season.
Meanwhile, Lucknow has already been knocked out of the tournament. However, they come into this match with momentum after a commanding seven-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings on May 15, highlighted by Mitchell Marsh's explosive 90 off just 38 deliveries. Sitting at the bottom of the table with eight points from 12 matches, they will look to end their campaign on a positive note in their final two games.
This will be the second meeting between the sides this season. Their previous clash took place on April 22 at the Ekana Stadium, where Rajasthan came out on top. After being asked to bat, they posted 159/6, with Ravindra Jadeja contributing a crucial 43 off 29 balls following an early batting collapse. Rajasthan then delivered a strong bowling performance to dismiss Lucknow for 119, sealing a convincing 40-run victory.
RR vs LSG: Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 7
- Won by RR: 5
- Won by LSG: 2
- Tie/NR: 0
RR vs LSG: Pitch Report Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is widely known as a batting-friendly venue. In IPL 2026, three matches have been held here so far, and in each case, the side batting first has posted totals exceeding 220. Two of those big scores were successfully chased, while in the other, the Gujarat Titans managed to defend their total against the home side.
That particular match also highlighted another aspect of the pitch. The black-soil surface tends to produce uneven bounce, which can assist hit-the-deck bowlers. Even so, the ball generally comes onto the bat nicely, allowing stroke-makers to play freely. In terms of ground dimensions, the square boundaries are relatively longer than the straight ones, making it easier for batters to score runs down the ground.
RR vs LSG: Squads
Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (c), Aman Rao Perala, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, Dasun Shanaka, Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Sen, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Ravi Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Sushant Mishra, Tushar Deshpande, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vignesh Puthur, Yash Raj Punja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yudhvir Singh Charak
Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant (c), Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Akash Maharaj Singh, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Anrich Nortje, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshin Kulkarni, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Singh Rathi, George Linde, Himmat Singh, Josh Inglis, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Mayank Yadav, Mitchell Marsh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Mukul Choudhary, Naman Tiwari, Nicholas Pooran, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed
