

The IPL 2025 action continues as Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 36th match of the season. Both teams are battling to climb the points table, but Rajasthan Royals appear stronger on paper and have a dominant head-to-head record against Lucknow.
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Date & Time: 19th April / 7:30 PM IST
Streaming: Jio Hotstar
Weather: Clear skies, 39°C, 12% humidity, wind speed of 23 km/h
Pitch: Batting-friendly surface. Teams chasing have a clear advantage here, with 2nd innings sides winning 37 of the 57 matches played at this venue.
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, David Miller, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan
Who Will Win the Toss: Rajasthan Royals
Match Winner: Rajasthan Royals
Total Boundaries Expected: 35+
Player of the Match Prediction: Sanju Samson
Most Likely Top Wicket Taker: Wanindu Hasaranga
Predicted 1st Innings Total: 160+ runs
Given their strong head-to-head record, deeper batting lineup, and balanced squad, Rajasthan Royals are favored to win this clash against Lucknow Super Giants.