
Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|19-05-2026
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The Rajasthan Royals return to the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Tuesday, May 19 to take on the Lucknow Super Giants with the Indian Premier League 2026 playoff race entering the final stage with two teams already qualified for the knockouts. With multiple teams still battling for a place in the top four, RR know a win today could strengthen their chances of qualifying for the playoffs. LSG, meanwhile, are already out of contention after a difficult campaign, but Rishabh Pant’s side still has the opportunity to play spoilsport and disrupt Rajasthan’s momentum.
| Category | Details |
| Match | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 64 |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 |
| Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST) |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
The surface at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur has historically offered a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers can get some movement with the new ball early in the innings, while spinners are likely to come into the game as the surface slows down later on. Chasing teams have enjoyed better success at this venue over the years, and with dew expected during the second innings once again, the captain winning the toss will most likely choose to bowl first.
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Dasun Shanaka, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja
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Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Prince Yadav.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR): The young sensation has been highly consistent for the Royals, amassing 486 runs at a blistering strike rate of 234.78 this season.
Mitchell Marsh (LSG): The Australian all-rounder is a vital asset at the top of the order who has racked up 467 runs alongside medium-pace bowling contributions.
Riyan Parag (RR): The RR skipper is in red-hot form, smashing 170 runs across his last three matches while shouldering middle-order responsibilities.
Prince Yadav (LSG): The breakout right-arm pacer has been a regular breakthrough provider for LSG, hunting down 16 wickets so far.
Wicketkeeper: Dhruv Jurel, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Josh Inglis
Batters: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal
All-Rounder: Donovan Ferreira, Mitchell Marsh
Bowler: Jofra Archer, Brijesh Sharma, Prince Yadav
Captain Choice: Riyan Parag is the safest option for captain given his rich vein of form, leadership role, and ability to tackle both spin and pace in the middle overs.
Vice-Captain Choice: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi makes for an excellent vice-captain choice due to his explosive power play scoring abilities on a deck that rewards top-order batters early on.




