LSG vs RR: The reputation of the Nawabs is at stake in Ekana, will Lucknow be able to stop the princely states of Rajasthan? Know head-to-head and statistics

News India Live, Digital Desk: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are going to face Rajasthan Royals (RR) today in the 32nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. This match to be held at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow is very important for both the teams. On one hand, the Lucknow team has slipped to ninth place in the points table after suffering a hat-trick of defeats, while Rajasthan Royals are also desperate to get back on the winning track after losing the last two matches. Head-to-head record: Who has the upper hand? Talking about statistics, Rajasthan Royals seem to have the upper hand over Lucknow Super Giants. So far in IPL history, both the teams have come face to face 6 times. Out of these, Rajasthan has won 4 matches, while Lucknow has got success in only 2 matches. Interestingly, the matches between these two are often close, where the margin of victory or defeat remains very small. Ekana’s pitch and home challenge. The biggest concern for Lucknow is their own home ground. Lucknow has lost both its home matches at the Ekana Stadium so far this season. The pitch at Ikana is usually slow, where the role of spinners becomes important. However, fast bowlers are also expected to get an early bounce on the new red clay pitch. If Lucknow has to win, then captain Rishabh Pant and his batsmen will have to face the deadly bowling attack of Rajasthan boldly. Keep an eye on these players. 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is being called the ‘wonder kid’ of this season from Rajasthan, has surprised everyone with his stormy batting. He is leading in the race for Orange Cap. At the same time, in bowling, Ravi Bishnoi (10 wickets) and Joffra Archer (8 wickets) are proving to be trump cards for Rajasthan. On the other hand, Lucknow’s hopes rest on Prince Yadav, who is third in the Purple Cap race with 11 wickets. Probable playing 11 of both the teams: Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant (captain/wicketkeeper), Quinton de Kock, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Prince Yadav. Rajasthan Royals: Ryan Parag (captain), Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Joffra Archer, Prasidh Krishna.