Rajasthan Royals battle for survival against spirited Lucknow:Parag’s team in must-win situation; RR beat LSG 5 times in 7 matches

The battle for the playoffs will see the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) cross swords in match 64 of IPL 2026. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur will witness what promises to be a fascinating game as the Royals look to keep alive their playoff hopes. For the Riyan Parag-led Rajasthan Royals, this is an absolute must-win match. A loss to the Delhi Capitals (DC) have severely dented their playoff hopes and now they languish in the sixth spot. But after match 63, the Royals have moved to the fifth with CSK slipping. The inaugural champions can get a maximum of 16 points now, which might put them in good stead for a berth in the last four. Despite a loss in their last match, the Royals have reasons to head into the contest against LSG with confidence. The last time these two teams met was at the Ekana Stadium, where Lucknow had failed to chase down a gettable total of 160. Lucknow Super Giants, already having been eliminated, have played party poopers already. The Rishabh Pant-led team has won two out of their last three games, with their wins coming over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and playoff hopefuls CSK. RR vs LSG IPL 2026 match details Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants
Date: 19 May, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST, toss at 7:00 PM IST
How to watch: Star Sports network (Telecasting), JioHotstar (Streaming)
Where to follow: Follow live updates from the match on the Bhaskar English app. RR vs LSG, head-to-head record Rajasthan Royals have an overwhelming advantage when it comes to the head-to-head record against the Lucknow Super Giants. The two teams have played a total of seven matches and Rajasthan have won five of them. LSG have had just two victories to their name. Royals pin hopes on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Jofra Archer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Jofra Archer have stood out as the two most consistent performers for the Rajasthan Royals in what has otherwise been an inconsistent outing for them this season. Sooryavanshi, the highest six-hitting Indian in a single season, has 486 runs to his name in 12 innings and his runs have come at a blistering strike rate of 234.78. Archer has shouldered the bowling responsibilities well, with 17 wickets in 12 matches, including wickets of the first ball of an innings three times this season. Mitchell Marsh, Prince Yadav the silver lining for LSG While LSG find themselves already eliminated and rooted to the bottom spot on the points table, Mitchell Marsh and Prince Yadav have been their best performers. Marsh has been one of the reasons behind LSG’s recent good form. The Australian has hammered 467 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 162.15. Prince Yadav, on the other hand, has been LSG’s best bowler with 16 wickets in 12 appearances, while having an economy rate of 8.53. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Mohammed Shami- who will win? Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Mohammed Shami is a battle that could play a role in determining the outcome of this contest. Jaiswal has scored 55 runs off the 42 balls he has faced against Shami. The experienced pacer has dismissed Jaiswal just once. Meanwhile, how Sooryavanshi fares against Shami would be interesting to see. The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi has shown audacious intent against all the top bowlers he has faced this season. From Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, no one has been spared from the 15-year-old’s wrath. Shami is someone whom Sooryavanshi has never faced before. In the Rajasthan Royals’ last match against Lucknow Super Giants, the 15-year-old lasted just 11 balls and did not get to face Shami. Mitchell Marsh vs Jofra Archer battle one to watch out for The battle between Mitchell Marsh and Jofra Archer is set to be a mouth-watering one. How Marsh counters Archer will have a say in the eventual outcome of this match. In the IPL, Marsh has faced just eight balls off Archer, where he has scored 13 runs. Archer has managed to dismiss him once. Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch report The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is a high-scoring ground. And with two explosive sides on the show, a high-scoring contest can be expected in Jaipur tonight. Chasing is easy at this venue and hence the team that wins the toss might want to bowl first. So far, there have been three games played in Jaipur and Rajasthan have lost all of them. Jaipur weather report The weather in Jaipur is expected to be pleasant for the match. There are no chances of rain in Jaipur. The temperature is set to hover between 36 and 41 degrees Celsius. The humidity, according to Weather.com, is expected to be 14%.