LSG vs RCB Match Preview & Where to Watch Live? IPL 2025 Match 70

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) takes on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a place in the top two on Tuesday, May 27, in the last league game of the season in Lucknow. The match starts from 7:30 PM IST.

The tournament has gone down to the last league game to find out which team finishes in the top two. RCB, along with PBKS, GT and MI, qualified for the playoffs. PBKS finished as the number-one team after beating Mumbai Indians (MI) in their last league game of the season.

Now, it is down to the RCB vs LSG game to find out who finishes in the top two. As of now, PBKS are topping the IPL 2025 points table with 19 points. GT are placed second with 18 points. RCB are placed third with 17 points, and MI finished fourth with 18 points. If RCB beats LSG, they will finish with 19 points in second place, and GT will finish third. This means that PBKS and RCB play Qualifier 1 (May 29) and GT and MI play Eliminator (May 30).

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LSG vs RCB Match Preview

This is the very first meeting between the two sides this season. LSG are already eliminated from the season. However, they defeated GT in their last game and did not allow them to top the table. With LSG eliminated, they can spoil RCB's party as well. If RCB loses this contest, they will play the Eliminator against MI and GT will narrowly make it to the top two.

RCB have been boosted by the return of Josh Hazlewood for this final game followed by the playoffs. This is the first game that he will play since the season was postponed. He missed a few games, as he was rehabilitating from his shoulder injury and is now back fit. He is RCB's highest wicket-taker this season and currently sits at fourth in the list of most wicket-takers with 18 scalps. With Hazlewood and Virat Kohli in good form, RCB will bank on their experienced players as they look to seal the top two spot. For LSG, this is a game for their pride, and they would dearly love to spoil RCB's party. Rishabh Pant, after a faltering season with the bat, would love to finish on a high.

LSG vs RCB Head To Head

The two teams have faced each other five times in the IPL, with RCB winning three games and LSG two. This is their very first meeting this season in a decisive contest for RCB.