With RCB, SRH and GT already through to the playoffs, just one spot remains open in the top four
The win has also pushed RR ahead in the race to the playoffs as they now just need to win their last game against Mumbai Indians (MI) on May 24 to finish in the top four
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants through its app and website
RR, who are sitting fifth on the table with 12 points from 12 matches, have the best chance to book their place in the final four out of the five teams still in contention
Riyan earlier missed out on the May 9 clash against GT, where RR lost the game by 77 runs
RR are currently sixth on the table and can return to the top four with a win over LSG in their crucial IPL 2026 clash in Jaipur on Tuesday
With three playoff spots still undecided, every game has become crucial, especially for RR, who are currently placed sixth in the standings
Rajasthan Royals have played 50 matches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, winning 28 and losing 21, while one game ended without a result
For the first time in IPL history, the playoffs will be played on three different venues
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) still hold the top spot with 18 points from 13 matches and have also qualified for the playoffs
IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: CSK, with the loss, have dropped to the sixth spot on the points table
The best-case scenario for CSK's playoff qualification is winning both their remaining games and finishing with 16 points
Defending champions RCB still hold the top spot in the points table with 16 points in 12 matches and a healthy net run rate of +1.053
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings on its app and website.
Both teams also observed a minute's silence before the start of the game to pay tribute to victims of the massive hailstorm in Uttar Pradesh
Chennai Super Kings, meanwhile, sit fifth on the table with six wins from 11 games.
Lucknow Super Giants have endured a disappointing campaign so far and currently sit at the bottom of the points table with only three wins from 11 matches.
The surface at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is among the more bowler-friendly tracks in the IPL.
MS Dhoni has been on the sidelines since the start of IPL 2026 due to a calf strain injury
The teams finishing in the top two positions receive a significant advantage in the playoffs, as they compete in Qualifier 1, where the winner secures a direct place in the final.