RR vs LSG, IPL 2025: Royals Aim to Bounce Back Against Confident Lucknow
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Match 36 of IPL 2025 will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, April 19, at 7:30 PM IST. Both teams will be playing their eighth game of the season.
Rajasthan Royals are coming into this match after losing three games in a row. Their last game was a close one that ended in a Super Over defeat against Delhi Capitals. It was a heartbreaking loss, and Sanju Samson’s side will be eager to turn things around and get back to winning ways in front of their home crowd.
Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, were on a roll with three back-to-back wins. They looked strong in their last match against Chennai Super Kings but lost their way at key moments and ended up losing the game. They'll be looking to bounce back and continue their good form.
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Match Details:
- Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 36, IPL 2025
- Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
- Date & Time: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST)
- Live Telecast: Sports18/Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar (app & website)
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium usually helps teams that chase. Out of 58 IPL games played here, 37 have been won by the team batting second. So, winning the toss and choosing to bowl first could be a smart move.
Predicted Playing XIs:
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Kumar Kartikeya, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
Impact Player: Fazalhaq Farooqi
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi
Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi