RCB vs LSG: Dream 11 prediction, probable playing XIs, head-to-head, injuries

The IPL 2025 group stage will come to an end with the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground on Tuesday.

During the match, RCB stalwart Virat Kohli will be in the spotlight, as the veteran batter is just 24 runs away from completing 9,000 runs for the Bengaluru-based franchise. So far, he has played 279 matches for the side and amassed 8,976 runs, with his highest score being an unbeaten 113.

On the other hand, RCB will receive a major boost with the return of Josh Hazlewood. The Australian pacer had been undergoing rehabilitation in Australia and missed Bengaluru’s previous match. Fellow pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will also be eyeing a historic milestone, he needs six more wickets to reach 200 IPL wickets and become the first pacer in the league’s history to achieve the feat.

RCB vs LSG, IPL 2025: Injuries and unavailability

During the IPL 2025 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB’s Tim David sustained a hamstring injury while fielding. His participation in tonight’s match remains uncertain.

RCB vs LSG, IPL 2025: Head-to-head records

So far in IPL history, the two teams have faced each other five times. RCB has won three of those encounters, while LSG has emerged victorious on two occasions.

RCB vs LSG, IPL 2025: Dream 11 prediction

Wicket-keepers: Nicholas Pooran, Phil Salt.

Batsmen: Mitchell Marsh, Virat Kohli (VC), Ayush Badoni, Rajat Patidar (C).

All-rounders: Krunal Pandya.

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Ravi Bishnoi. 

RCB vs LSG, IPL 2025: Predicted XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David Romario Shepherd. Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi, Suyash Sharma.

Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, William O`Rourke.

RCB vs LSG, IPL 2025: Full Squads

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

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

This article first appeared on Mid Day