LSG Vs RCB, IPL 2025, Match 70: Jitesh Sharma Opts To Bowl First, Digvesh Rathi Comes Back For Lucknow; Check Playing XI Of Both Sides

Teams:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w/c), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, William ORourke

Toss Update:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the crucial game against the Lucknow Super Giants at the iconic Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 27, 2025.

Squads:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh, Liam Livingstone, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Blessing Muzarabani

Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Mitchell Marsh, Aryan Juyal, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, William ORourke, Akash Maharaj Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Manimaran Siddharth, David Miller, Arshin Kulkarni, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Matthew Breetzke, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary

Preview:

As the league stage of IPL 2025 reaches its climax, the 70th and final match will see Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a crucial encounter. Led by Rajat Patidar, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be determined to secure a spot in the top two of the points table. Finishing in the top two offers teams the cushion of an extra shot at reaching the finals a luxury RCB will be eager to claim.

A comprehensive win against LSG could be just what the Bengaluru franchise needs to push past the competition and lock in that advantage. For Lucknow Super Giants, the playoffs may be out of reach, but pride is very much at stake. A strong performance against RCB could also disrupt Bengaluru's plans of a top-two finish.