Both teams head into the contest with very different seasons so far. LSG have struggled significantly, sitting at the bottom of the table with only two wins from nine matches.
Rishabh Pant-led LSG will be looking to end their six-match losing streak when they host RCB in Lucknow on Thursday
IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Cooper Connolly's hundred went in vain on the night as his side succumbed to a 33-run defeat on the night.
Defending champions RCB, after a tough loss to GT in their last game, will be looking to get back to winning ways against struggling LSG in Lucknow
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Both SRH and PBKS are coming fresh off a loss in their last game and will be looking to get back to winning ways as quickly as possible
Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS started their season with a seven-match unbeaten streak but have now lost two games in a row and will be looking to avoid a hat-trick of losses vs SRH
Sunrisers Hyderabad have played a total of 59 matches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, winning 36 and losing 22 over the years. One match ended in no result
In a statement issued on Wednesday (May 6), KSCA said it had formally conveyed its "preparedness, willingness, and keen interest" in hosting the playoff matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The announcement was made on Monday, as the HCA looks to strengthen its leadership and enhance the development of cricket in the region. Rayudu's three-year term starts immediately