IPL 2026: RCB Win Toss, Opt to Bowl Against LSG in Bengaluru Clash
RCB vs LSG IPL 2026: Rajat Patidar wins toss and opts to bowl in Bengaluru. Check playing XI, team changes, and match details.

In the ongoing IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants, Rajat Patidar, captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants at the Bengaluru stadium on Wednesday.
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The decision puts LSG to bat first in this highly anticipated RCB vs LSG IPL match.
Team Changes and Playing XI Details
RCB made one key change to their lineup:
- Josh Hazlewood replaced Jacob Duffy
Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants have gone into the match unchanged.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI
- 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 Playing XI
- 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
Match Overview: RCB vs LSG IPL 2026
The RCB vs LSG IPL 2026 match in Bengaluru is expected to be a thrilling contest, with both teams fielding strong lineups.
- RCB aims to capitalize on bowling first
- LSG looks to set a competitive total
- Fans are expecting a high-intensity clash
RCB Opt to Bowl in Key IPL 2026 Encounter
With Rajat Patidar winning the toss and opting to bowl, the RCB vs LSG IPL 2026 match in Bengaluru has begun with high anticipation. As both teams battle it out, all eyes are on how LSG performs with the bat and how RCB executes its bowling strategy.
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