Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana Stadium on May 7, 2026. RCB leads the head-to-head record 5-2, with LSG winning twice at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Key points
RCB will play LSG at Ekana Stadium on May 7, 2026
RCB leads the head-to-head record 5-2
LSG has won twice at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
The rivalry features both high and low score matches
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The intense rivalry between the sides rapidly developed in recent times. With the arrival of LSG in 2022, the match-up has been marked by tension, exciting last-ball finishes, verbal sparring, and high-scores.
To date, the head-to-head series score is 5-2 in favour of RCB, including winning each of the two games held in Lucknow.
A few noteworthy batting performances in the rivalry include run chases of 213 and 228 runs by RCB and LSG, respectively.
There have been a total of seven encounters between RCB and LSG in the IPL’s history. RCB has an upper hand, winning five games against LSG, who have won twice.
In the only play-off meeting between the two sides, RCB defeated LSG by 14 runs in an Eliminator tie during IPL 2022.
Team
Matches
Won
Lost
Tied
NR
Win %
RCB
7
5
2
0
0
71.43%
LSG
7
2
5
0
0
28.57%
RCB vs LSG: Head-to-head record at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Both of LSG's wins against RCB have come at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. In a flashpoint at this venue, during IPL 2023, Virat Kohli reacted aggressively after LSG won the game on the last ball, and Avesh Khan threw his helmet to celebrate the victory.
RCB have dominated the rivalry at Ekana Stadium, winning both of their meetings at this venue, notably stifling LSG for just 108 while defending a score of 126/9.
Team
Mat
Won
Lost
No result
RCB
2
2
0
0
LSG
2
0
2
0
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