IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s strongest predicted XI against Lucknow Super Giants
The defending champions take on the Lucknow Super Giants in their tenth match of the season.
Bowlers: Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar (Impact Sub)
Krunal Pandya has been a brilliant defensive option with the ball for RCB and has picked up nine wickets in eight matches as their lead spinner. He has yet to contribute significantly with the bat but scored an unbeaten 23 to lead the team home against the Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar has been RCB’s best bowler and has been a force to reckon with in the powerplay. He has picked up 17 wickets in the nine games they have played.
Josh Hazlewood, RCB’s main bowler in the 2025 season, has started the 2026 season slowly after his return from injury, picking up eight wickets in six matches. Suyash Sharma has bowled brilliantly in a backup role, picking up seven wickets in eight games. Rasikh Dar has filled in as the third pacer with six wickets in five games.
RCB predicted playing XI vs LSG, Match 50 of IPL 2026:
Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood
Impact Player: Rasikh Salam Dar
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