IPL 2026 LSG VS RCB Live Streaming: How to watch Lucknow vs Bengaluru clash live in US, Canada and UK Preview, Start Time, Venue, Squads and More

IPL 2026 LSG VS RCB Today Match Live: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be eager to regain their batting rhythm after a rare collapse as they prepare to face bottom-placed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in an IPL reverse fixture in Lucknow on Thursday. Despite their recent four-wicket defeat to Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, RCB remain second on the points table, although they are locked on 12 points with several other teams, making the race for playoffs tightly contested.

In their previous outing, RCB’s batting unit suffered a dramatic slide, crashing from 79 for 2 to 96 for 6 in just a few overs before being bowled out for 155. However, their batting approach this season has generally been defined by aggressive intent. Virat Kohli has been in outstanding form with 379 runs, while Devdutt Padikkal and skipper Rajat Patidar have also contributed consistently. With opener Phil Salt sidelined due to a finger injury, young Jacob Bethell is expected to partner Kohli at the top.

LSG, meanwhile, are struggling at the bottom of the table after losing six consecutive matches. Their campaign has been derailed by inconsistency, unstable tactics, and repeated batting failures in crunch moments. Key players like Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram, and Nicholas Pooran have failed to deliver consistently, while frequent changes in the batting order have added to their woes. Rishabh Pant in particular is under scrutiny for his form in white-ball cricket.


RCB’s bowling attack, led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, has been a major strength this season, including a dominant performance that restricted Delhi Capitals to 75. Krunal Pandya has also impressed with nine wickets, while Suyash Sharma and Romario Shepherd have shown promise.

For LSG, Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan have been the standout bowlers, though the team has struggled to control games in the death overs. Mohammed Shami’s inconsistency has further hurt their attack.

RCB, who won the first leg by five wickets, will enter this clash with confidence, while LSG will look to stop their slide with a much-needed turnaround.

HOW TO WATCH LSG VS RCB LIVE IN US AND CANADA

• Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• Date: May 7, Thursday
• Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
• Streaming: Willow TV App/Fubo/Sling TV
• Start Time: 10 AM ET

HOW TO WATCH LSG VS RCB LIVE IN UK

• Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• Date: May 7, Thursday
• Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
• Channel/Streaming: Sky Sports
• Start Time: 3 PM BST

SQUADS:

Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mayank Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, George Linde, Anrich Nortje, Matthew Breetzke, Arjun Tendulkar, Akash Maharaj Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Venkatesh Iyer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Jacob Duffy, Swapnil Singh, Philip Salt, Nuwan Thushara, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal