RCB vs LSG: Rajat Patidar Opts to Bowl First in IPL Clash

In a thrilling IPL 2026 match, RCB's captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and decided to bowl first against LSG. The teams have made some strategic changes, with RCB bringing in Josh Hazlewood. Explore the full team lineups and match insights as the action unfolds in Bengaluru.
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Match Overview


Bengaluru: In an exciting Indian Premier League encounter on Wednesday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first against the Lucknow Super Giants.


The RCB lineup saw a single alteration, with Josh Hazlewood stepping in for Jacob Duffy, while the Lucknow Super Giants retained their original squad.


Team Lineups:


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


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