RR vs LSG Toss Update, IPL 2025 Match 36: Playing 11, Impact Subs, Captain's Quotes, Pitch Report

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RR vs LSG Toss Update, Playing 11 IPL 2025 Match 36: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant opted to bat first after winning the toss against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on April 19, 2025 (Saturday).

Sanju Samson misses today's game following the injury he sustained in the previous game. Riyan Parag is leading the Rajasthan Royals instead. 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been handed debut as he replaces Sanju Samson in the top-order.

There was a funny moment at the toss as Rishabh Pant forgot to call the toss after Parag flipped the coin. They had to toss it again, Pant called tails and got it right.

After winning the toss, LSG captain Rishabh Pant said,"We're going to bat first, wicket is looking dry so we want to take advantage. No dew so why not bat first. General thought process was to take the positives.

"We are lacking in small areas, want to improve on those and take the game forward. Was good to get back into form and contribute. I was not worried about, knew it was round the corner. Sometimes it takes time and I got time in the last game. Prince comes in for Akash Deep."

Meanwhile RR stand-in captain Riyan Parag said, "We were looking to bowl, it is a little bit warm under lights, should be better than the last time. Vaibhav the youngster, comes in. It's been kinda tricky, we've been doing small bits right but we haven't been able to put a collective performance together, we've been having honest chats as a team. We love playing here, we know the conditions well, hope we can put that to good use."

RR vs LSG Playing 11 and Impact sub options

Lucknow Super Giants Playing 11: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan

Lucknow Super Giants Impact Subs: Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh

Rajasthan Royals Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Riyan Parag(c), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Rajasthan Royals Impact Subs: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kunal Singh Rathore

RR vs LSG Pitch Report

The square boundaries for today's match are 67 and 63 meters, with a straight boundary of 73 meters. Pitch number 5 is in use, and a steady breeze is blowing across the ground, which could neutralise the impact of the shorter boundary. The surface has an even grass cover, promising good pace and bounce for fast bowlers.

However, the dryness under the sun and a few worn-out patches suggest it may also assist spinners later on. According to Shane Watson and Simon Katich, a total of 185 is considered par on this pitch, and any team reaching that should feel confident.

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