RCB Skipper Rajat Patidar Chooses to Bowl First Against LSG in IPL Clash

In the latest IPL 2023 match, RCB's Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first against LSG. After a recent victory over Mumbai Indians, RCB aims to maintain momentum, while LSG seeks to bounce back from a loss to Gujarat Titans. Both captains shared their strategies and insights ahead of the match. Check out the full playing XIs and more details about this exciting clash.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 15, 2026, 20:04 IST

Match Overview

In a thrilling encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday in Bengaluru, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and decided to bowl first against Rishabh Pant's Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

RCB made a strong comeback from their previous loss to Rajasthan Royals, securing a decisive victory over Mumbai Indians last Sunday. Meanwhile, LSG's two-match winning streak was halted at home by the formidable Gujarat Titans.

Toss Insights

Patidar expressed his strategy, stating, "We will bowl first. It's a good surface, and we want to take advantage and apply pressure. The pitch looks promising with no grass. Everyone is contributing well at different stages. We have made one change: Hazlewood replaces Duffy."

Pant, on the other hand, conveyed confidence in his team's abilities, saying, "It's a good batting pitch. Whether we bat first or second, we need to perform well. We trust our team and have many leaders to guide us. We're sticking with the same lineup."

Playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav.

LSG Impact Subs: Manimaran Siddharth, George Linde, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Mayank Yadav.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar.

RCB Impact Subs: Virat Kohli, Venkatesh Iyer, Jordan Cox, Kanishk Chouhan, Mangesh Yadav.