LSG vs RCB: Top 5 Dream11 fantasy picks for match 50 of IPL 2026
The LSG vs RCB match of the IPL 2026 will be played in Lucknow on Thursday.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be up against each other in match 50 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. This contest will be held at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday at 7:30 PM IST. These two sides are on the opposite ends of the leaderboard.
RCB are a couple of wins away from qualifying for the playoffs, while LSG will be eliminated if they lose one more game. RCB beat LSG a couple of weeks back, and would want to do that again.
On the other hand, LSG would want to bounce back and make things tough for RCB. Nevertheless, these two teams are filled with superstars, and there are many big names to choose from for the Dream11 team.
Hence, we have suggested five players from the LSG vs RCB clash who could be a perfect choice for your Dream11 teams on various fantasy cricket platforms.
Top Dream11 fantasy picks for the LSG vs RCB clash
1. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is the leading scorer for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026. He scored 49 off 34 balls last time these two teams met.
Virat has scored 379 runs at an average of 54.14 and a strike rate of 165.50. He has also scored three half-centuries. He is someone whom you can bank on, and he can be a good Dream11 pick.
2. Devdutt Padikkal
The success of Devdutt Padikkal at no. 3 for RCB has been a big positive for the defending champions. The left-hander has produced several match-winning knocks this season.
He is the second-highest scorer for RCB in the IPL 2026. Padikkal has scored 282 runs at 40.28 and a strike rate of 188, with three half-centuries. He is in good form and will be a good Dream11 pick.
3. Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran had a terrible start to the IPL 2026. But he finally come good for LSG in the previous game against Mumbai Indians. He batted at his usual position, at no. 3, and slammed a 16-ball fifty.
He scored 63 off 21 balls with one four and 8 sixes. That can be a dangerous sign for RCB, because he can take the game away. After his last knock, he must have gained confidence also.
4. Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell Marsh is probably the only in-form batter for LSG in the current setup. The Australian star has scored 256 runs at a strike rate of 140.
In his last five IPL innings, he has scored 44, 2, 55, 40, and 40. These are good numbers for a batter who has scored 40 or more in four of the last five innings. Hence, he is a good LSG batter to pick.
5. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Veteran Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is in red-hot form. He holds the purple cap with 17 wickets in nine games at an economy rate of 7.54.
He picked up 3/27 against LSG in the last game. In fact, Bhuvneshwar has picked up three or more wickets in four of the last five matches. Hence, he should be the first-choice bowling pick for the Dream11 team.
When will the LSG vs RCB match 50 of the Indian Premier League 2026 take place?
The LSG vs RCB match will take place on Thursday, May 7.
When will the toss in the LSG vs RCB match 50 of the Indian Premier League 2026 take place?
The toss of LSG vs RCB match will take place at 7 PM IST on Thursday.
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