Aiden Markram To Be Benched? LSG Strongest XI vs RR For IPL 2026, Match 64

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On Tuesday, May 19, Lucknow Super Giants will host Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026 match 64. The two teams will square off at the Ekana Stadium. The Rishabh Pant-led side are fresh off a win, while RR suffered a heartbreaking defeat against Delhi Capitals.

Notably, LSG are already out of IPL 2026, but Rajasthan Royals still have a nice chance to qualify for the playoffs. Notably, RR have 12 points in 12 matches and with two wins in sight, the Riyan Parag-led side can reach a maximum of 16 points.

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For Rajasthan Royals, they need to make sure that Ravindra Jadeja, who missed the last match because of workload, returns to the team against LSG. Further, they need to make a few changes to their playing XI to regain lost mojo.

For Lucknow Super Giants, things were near-perfect for them in the last match against Chennai Super Kings. Hence, it will be interesting to see if the Rishabh Pant-led side will make any changes to their playing XI. Therefore, this article will shed light on LSG's strongest playing XI vs RR for IPL 2026 match 64.

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LSG Likely Playing XI vs RR- Match 64

Openers and Top Order (Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran)

For LSG, the top order has been on song. Even in the last match against Chennai Super Kings, Josh Inglis and Mitchell Marsh stitched a 135-run opening stand. Eventually, Mitchell Marsh missed out on a well-deserved century after an unlucky dismissal.

Nicholas Pooran, who was under the scanner, rose to the occassion and slammed a quickfire 32 off 17 deliveries.

Middle Order and All Rounders (Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram, Ayush Badoni)

In the last match, Rishabh Pant and Aiden Markram didn't get the chance to bat. However, the duo has had an underwhelming season so far. Therefore, the two star cricketers want to finish the campaign on a high and some runs under the belt.

One change that the Rishabh Pant-led side might make for their upcoming match against Rajasthan Royals is to bring in Ayush Badoni back in the team. Ayush Badoni has not played a single match in May. Overall, he has played 8 matches and scored 172 runs, which includes a solitaty fifty-plus score.

Bowlers (Shehbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Akash Singh)

In the bowling, Mohammed Shami and Prince Yadav have been the two best bowlers for LSG. Mohsin Khan's injury has ruined plans for the Rishabh Pant-led side. Therefore, they will continue with Shehbaz Ahmed.

Further, Akash Singh was brilliant on his LSG debut and picked up a three-wicket haul to rattle CSK top-order.

LSG Predicted Playing XI vs RR- Match 64, IPL 2026

Mitchell Marsh
Josh Inglis
Nicholas Pooran
Rishabh Pant (C) (WK)
Aiden Markram
Ayush Badoni
Mukul Choudhary
Shebaz Ahmed
Mohammed Shami
Prince Yadav
Akash Singh