Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report: Today is a do-or-die match for the Rajasthan Royals against the Lucknow Super Giants (RR vs LSG) in IPL 2026. Find out how the pitch will behave in this match.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report For RR vs LSG Match
Today is a crucial match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. This match will be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur starting at 7:30 PM. LSG is officially out of playoff contention, but a win today could spoil Rajasthan's chances. Today will be an interesting battle between Mohammed Shami and the Rajasthan Royals openers, which will determine the course of the match. Find out who will benefit more from the pitch in today's match, the batsmen or the bowlers?
A win today will secure a spot in the top four for Rajasthan Royals. Riyan Parag and his team won't need to rely on any other matches to reach the playoffs; they can qualify by winning both their matches, while PBKS, CSK, KKR, and DC will be praying for a win for the Lucknow Super Giants today. This will keep their playoff chances alive.
What will be the weather like in the RR vs LSG match?
The weather in Jaipur is favorable for the match today. The weather will be clear, with no rain expected. Temperatures will remain warm, with temperatures hovering around 38-39 degrees Celsius for the first hour, before dropping by 2-3 degrees Celsius after 8:30 AM.
A total of 67 IPL matches have been played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, with the team batting first winning 24 times and the team chasing 43 times. The average first innings score here is 168.30. The highest score at this ground is 229, made by Gujarat this year. SRH also scored 229 this year.
RR vs LSG Match Pitch Report
Three matches have been played on this ground in IPL 2026, with five innings scoring over 200 runs. Today's Rajasthan Royals vs. Lucknow Supergiants match will be played on the same pitch as the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rajasthan scored 228 runs in that match, which was chased down by Sharjah with nine balls remaining. Today's pitch is also a batting pitch.
Winning the toss is crucial, as it has been difficult for teams batting first here. Bowling in the second innings will be even more challenging. Batters can't be harassed with pace here, so the onus will be on the in-form Mohammed Shami to dismiss Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the powerplay.
