RR vs LSG Dream11: Lineups, pitch report and score predictions for IPL 2026 match

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• RR sit fifth with six wins, desperately needing a victory against LSG
• LSG are already eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoffs race. 
• RR need the win to keep their hopes alive for a top-four finish.

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RR vs LSG IPL 2026 at Jaipur: Match Preview

The Indian Premier League 2026 season heads into its decisive phase, and the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur will host an important clash between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants.

For Rajasthan Royals, the objective is simple. They head into this game placed fifth on the table with 12 points, right in the middle of a tightly contested race for the remaining playoff spots.

With only two matches left in their league campaign, the margin for error is almost gone. After a costly three-match losing streak, their focus will be on bouncing back quickly and picking up maximum points to keep their top-four hopes alive.

For LSG, the situation is very different but still carries its own motivation. They have already been eliminated from the playoff race and currently sit at the bottom of the table with 8 points. From here on, Lucknow will only play for pride and hope to end their season on a high. 

MORE: IPL 2026 points table: Latest standings

RR vs LSG: Predicted playing XI and starting lineups

RRpredicted playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma.

Impact Players - Tushar Deshpande, Dasun Shanaka.

LSG predicted playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c), (wk), Aiden Markram, Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav.

Impact players: Akash Singh, Digvesh Rathi.

Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur: Pitch Report

The 2026 IPL pitches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium have been highly balanced, high-scoring surfaces with a notable tendency to offer good bounce early on before evening dew kicks in, heavily favouring teams chasing under lights.

RR vs LSG: Dream 11 Fantasy XI

• Keepers – Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel
• Batsmen – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi (c), Riyan Parag, Nicholas Pooran  
• All-rounders – Mitchell Marsh, Donovan Ferreira
• Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav

RR vs LSG: Score Prediction and Winner

If RR bats first: 210 - 220 runs

If LSG bats first: 195 - 205 runs

Match winner prediction: RR to secure a victory.

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