LSG vs RCB: Who are impact players nominated by Lucknow Super Giants & Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Match 50 of IPL 2026
The LSG vs RCB clash of IPL 2026 is taking place on May 7.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are squaring off in the 50th match of the Indian Premier League 2026. The clash is underway at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Led by Rishabh Pant, the LSG have shown a dismal form in IPL 2026. With just two wins in nine games, they are stranded in the bottom-most position in the points table with four points. The clash against RCB is a do-or-die game for Lucknow as another defeat can end their hopes of reaching the playoffs.
On the other hand, the Rajat Patidar & Co. are among the strongest teams in IPL 2026. With six victories and three losses in nine games, they occupy the third spot in the points table with 12 points. A victory against LSG will send them to the top of the points table.
This is the second clash between the two sides in IPL 2026. In the previous encounter, RCB outplayed LSG by five wickets by chasing down a 147-run target at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Who are the impact players in the LSG vs RCB match of IPL 2026?
In match 50 of IPL 2026, RCB have won the toss and opted to BOWL first. Both sides have named five players as impact substitutes, one of whom will take the field and can make a big difference in the match.
LSG Impact Players: Mayank Yadav, Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Manimaran Siddharth, Avesh Khan.
RCB Impact Players: Jordan Cox, Tim David, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer.
LSG vs RCB: Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Arshin Kulkarni, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (WK/C), Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Josh Hazlewood.
Where is the LSG vs RCB match taking place?
The match is underway on May 7 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
Who is leading RCB in IPL 2026?
Rishabh Pant is the captain of the side in the tournament.
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