In a critical IPL 2026 match, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 22 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Both teams are looking to bounce back after disappointing performances in their previous matches, with LSG currently sitting at 9th in the points table with just 4 points from six matches. The Royals have also faced setbacks, losing their last two matches. Historically, RR has the upper hand in their encounters, winning 4 out of 6 matches against LSG. Notably, Sanju Samson has been a standout performer, scoring the highest individual score of **82* runs in their previous meetings. The pitch report suggests a challenging surface for batting, as teams have struggled to cross 170 runs in the two IPL 2026 matches played there so far. The match will kick off at 7:30 PM IST** and will be available for live streaming on Jio Hotstar and broadcast on Star Sports.