RCB vs LSG Match 59 Preview: Kohli's Chinnaswamy Hosts Pant's LSG

Royal Challengers Bengaluru host Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 Match 59 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru — a fixture with direct playoff stakes. Rajat Patidar vs Rishabh Pant: here's the complete preview.

Match overview

• Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants — Match 59
• Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
• Start: 19:30 IST — confirm on IPL 2026 schedule
• Broadcast: Star Sports, JioHotstar

Points-table context (23 April 2026)

PBKS unbeaten at the top, RCB/RR/SRH close behind. For live standings: IPL 2026 points table and mid-season analysis.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru form

Under Rajat Patidar with Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Tim David. Full Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad.

Lucknow Super Giants form

Under Rishabh Pant with Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, Mitchell Marsh. Full Lucknow Super Giants squad.

Pitch — M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Batting paradise, first-innings 175-185, heavy dew at night. Full Chinnaswamy pitch report.

Key battles

1. Virat Kohli vs Ravi Bishnoi — powerplay shape-setter.
2. Rishabh Pant vs Krunal Pandya — top-order anchor vs new-ball.
3. Overs 8-14 spin duel — IPL 2026 spin vs pace data.

Predicted XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

1. Virat Kohli
2. Phil Salt
3. Rajat Patidar (c)
4. Tim David
5. Josh Hazlewood
6. Krunal Pandya

Lucknow Super Giants

1. Rishabh Pant (c)
2. Nicholas Pooran
3. Mayank Yadav
4. Mitchell Marsh
5. Ravi Bishnoi

Head-to-head

Full history: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants comparison.

Dream11 captain picks

1. Virat Kohli
2. Rishabh Pant
3. Phil Salt

See Dream11 captain-picks strategy and Dream11 captain vs VC multiplier.

Prediction

Slight edge to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at home. Toss + dew decide it. For dew captaincy: Dream11 dew factor strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants Match 59?

See live IPL 2026 schedule.

Where is Match 59?

M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

Who are the captains?

Rajat Patidar for Royal Challengers Bengaluru; Rishabh Pant for Lucknow Super Giants.

Will dew be a factor?

Yes — significant after the 12th over of the 2nd innings.

Best Dream11 captain pick?

Virat Kohli or Rishabh Pant.

The takeaway

Bookmark the IPL 2026 points table, schedule, and Dream11 tools.