Jaipur, May 19: The 64th match of IPL 2026 is taking place at Sawai Mansingh Stadium between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). RR won the toss and chose to bowl first. Riyan Parag is unavailable due to injury, and Yashasvi Jaiswal is leading the Royals in his absence.
After winning the toss, RR captain Yashasvi Jaiswal stated, “We will bowl first. The pitch looks good, and there might be some dew later. We will keep an eye on it. I am proud to captain Rajasthan Royals. Parag has a hamstring injury, and we hope he recovers soon. We have made three changes to the team. Jadeja is still facing some issues.”
LSG captain Rishabh Pant expressed confidence in the batting conditions, saying, “We believe this is a good pitch for batting. We are ready to bat or bowl, whatever it takes. There is a lot at stake for us. We take pride in playing for our owner and fans. Aiden has gone home due to a personal matter, and Badoni will replace him. Shami is out, and Mohsin has come in.”
This match marks the 13th game of the season for both LSG and RR. LSG has managed only four wins in their last twelve matches and is out of playoff contention, while RR sits fifth in the standings with six wins and is vying for the fourth playoff spot. This match is crucial for RR, as a win would bring them closer to the playoffs. In their first encounter of the season, RR defeated LSG by 40 runs. The absence of Parag is a significant blow for RR.
RR has lost their last three matches and six out of their last eight. They need to deliver a strong performance at home against LSG, who won their previous match by seven wickets.
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal (Captain), Luan-Dre Pretorius, Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Sushant Mishra, Sandeep Sharma, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Poonja.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper/Captain), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Prince Yadav.
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