Rajasthan Royals (RR)and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be eyeing a crucial win when they take on each other in the 36th match of IPL 2025. The RR vs LSG match is scheduled to be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday (April 19).
Both teams are coming into this game after suffering a loss in their previous outing and will be looking to return to winning ways. RR suffered a defeat in the Super Over against Delhi Capitals, while LSG suffered a 5-wicket defeat at the hands of Chennai Super Kings.
RR only have 2 wins from 7 games while LSG have 4 wins from 7. As RR and LSG gear up for the upcoming game, we are taking a look at the full RR vs LSG match preview.
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RR vs LSG Match Preview- IPL 2025, Match 36:
RR vs LSG, Date and Venue:
The upcoming RR vs LSG match will be played on Saturday (April 19) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The match is scheduled to be played from 07:30 PM IST.
Squads:
Rajasthan Royals:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Nitish Rana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Lucknow Super Giants:
Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Shamar Joseph, Mitchell Marsh, Manimaran Siddharth, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Yadav, Arshin Kulkarni
Also Read: RR vs LSG Weather And Pitch Report Of Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur- IPL 2025, Match 36
RR vs LSG key battles:
Mitchell Marsh vs Jofra Archer:
Mitchell Marsh has been one of the best performers in the ongoing season so far. While he could not score big in the last game, he still managed to get a good start. The Australia star was out for 30 runs and will be eyeing another impactful outing with the bat.
RR will be hoping that they get rid of Marsh as early as possible. The onus will be on their pace spearhead Jofra Archer to send back Marsh inside the powerplay. Archer has looked in good rhythm in recent games and will be eyeing the big wicket of Marsh.
Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Digvesh Rathi:
After a poor start to the campaign, Yashasvi Jaiswal has regained his form in the recent games. In his last four innings, the left-handed batsman has scored three fifties including two in his last two innings. With form on his side, Jaiswal will be eyeing another big knock.
For LSG, the onus will be on their in-form spinner Digvesh Rathi to ensure that Jaiswal does not last long. Rathi has been among the wickets this season and will be eyeing the big scalp. The right-arm spinner has picked up 9 wickets in the ongoing season.
Nicholas Pooran vs Wanindu Hasaranga:
Nicholas Pooran is the leading run-scorer this season and will look to bounce back after failing to impress with the bat in the last game. He could score only 8 runs against CSK in the previous game and will be keen to make amends.
For RR, Wanindu Hasaranga is likely to operate in tandem when Pooran is in action. The Sri Lanka star would be fancying his chances against the big-hitting West Indian.
RR vs LSG Key Players:
RR– Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Sandeep Sharma, and Wanindu Hasaranga will be the key players for RR.
LSG – Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Digvesh Rathi, and Ravi Bishnoi will be the key players for LSG.
RR vs LSG Weather Report:
There is no prediction of rain in Jaipur on the match day. The temperature is set to hover in mid 30sfor most of the match.
Conclusion:
With the IPL entering its business phase, neither RR nor LSG could afford too many slip-ups from now on. For RR, the margin of error is significantly less, as they have managed to win only 2 of their 7 games. They will be desperate to win the game against LSG to revive their stuttering campaign.
LSG, on the other hand, have 4 wins from 7 games and they will be eyeing a crucial win to bolster their playoff chances. With so much at stake, the upcoming game could turn out to be a cracking contest.
Also Read: RR vs LSG Head-to-Head Records- IPL 2025, Match 36
