Lucknow's last attempt at a playoff berth  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Avesh Khan has odds of 4.25 to be Lucknow Super Giants’ best bowler  
• Lungi Ngidi has odds of 3.90 to be Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s best bowler  
• Lucknow Super Giants have odds of 2.01 to be the best bowler’s team  
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru have odds of 1.73 to be the best bowler’s team  

MATCH PREVIEW     

The race is on for the Top 4 spots in the Indian Premier League 2025. The Lucknow Super Giants will have a last dash at keeping hopes alive for the next round as they take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 59th game. The Super Giants have put themselves in a tight spot after losing against the Punjab Kings in the last game. They will start with lower odds in this must-win game and must get their acts right with the bat. RCB will be confident after their victory against the Chennai Super Kings. They have their batsmen in good form and shall look to extend the winning streak. The Super Giants have much at stake in this game, and it will be interesting to see if they can deliver the goods.    

Lucknow Super Giants Preview     

Rishab Pant and his men have made more news for their post-match antics than their on-field performance. The captain struggles with his form and has seen the odds fall on cricket betting apps. They went down by 37 runs in the last game against the Punjab Kings. Their fate in the tournament hangs on the outcome of this game, and Pant would like a strong show from his players.  

The opening combination has struggled this year, and the team needs runs from Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh at the top. Nicholas Pooran must take on the RCB bowlers and do well in the middle order with Rishab Pant and Ayush Badoni. David Miller is a good hitter in the lower middle order and must add quick runs with Abdul Samad.   

The bowling attack took a beating in the last game. The new ball pair of Akash Maharaj Singh and Mayank Yadav must get early breakthroughs so the team can have a chance in this game. Avesh Khan and Digvesh Singh Rathi have struggled with their line and length and must do well in the middle overs. The team expects a strong show from Prince Yadav and Aiden Markram.  

Expected Starting XI for Lucknow Super Giants     

Rishab Pant (c & wk), Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Mitchell Marsh (Impact Player) 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Preview     

Rajat Patidar and his men have been the team to talk about this season. They have peaked at the right time and come into this game with a 2-run win against the Chennai Super Kings. They have won the last four games and have improved their odds on cricket betting sites. Patidar would like his team to continue with the momentum and book a berth in the playoffs with a win.  

Jacob Bethell batted well in the last game and will look to deliver a good start with the man in form, Virat Kohli. Kohli has made 505 runs this season and will be eyeing the Orange Cap in this game. Devdutt Padikkal will look to do well in the middle order and add runs with Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma. The side has a strong lower middle order and shall expect runs from Tim David, Krunal Pandya, and Romario Shephard.  

Bhuvneshwar Kumar struggled a bit in the last game, and the team and he will look to deliver early wickets with Krunal Pandya. Yash Dayal will be confident after his great last over against CSK and look to keep the scoring under check with Lungi Ngidi in the middle overs. The team expects a good show in the supporting role from Suyash Sharma and Romario Shephard, as LSG has good hitters in the team.  

Expected Starting XI for Royal Challengers Bengaluru     

Rajat Patidar (c), Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma (Impact Player)  

TOSS: To Bowl First      

Five games have been played at this venue, and the side chasing the score has won on four occasions. The wicket is good for run chases as it assists the bowlers early in the game. The side winning the toss would like to take advantage of the conditions by bowling first.            

 
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We expect clear skies over Lucknow on May 09. The track will be slow, and batsmen must get used to the pace and build their innings. Spinners will enjoy bowling on this surface as they can turn the ball and trouble the batters. The side batting first will be happy to have 180 runs on the board.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The Lucknow Super Giants will have to find their form and confidence back. Back-to-back losses and a bowling attack that has failed to execute its plans are hurting the team’s cause. They need to get the best out of their players to win this game and keep hopes alive. RCB has demolished its opponents in most games this season and has a batting lineup in great form. It makes them favorites to win.  

Our prediction is for Royal Challengers Bengaluru  to win