Rain has twice interrupted LSG vs RCB at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow tonight. Mitchell Marsh has been in extraordinary form — 70 off 29 balls with 7 sixes — but a second rain break has arrived at 8.22pm with LSG 86/0 after 8 overs. Here is everything you need to know about the Lucknow weather tonight, the LSG vs RCB cut off time, updated playing conditions, and whether the match will be called off.
LSG vs RCB Rain Update
10:30 PM IST: LSG make 209/3 in 19 overs after Rishabh Pant’s 32 off 10 balls and pooran’s 38 off 23 balls. Marsh fell for 111 off 56 balls. RCB DLS target is 213 in 19 overs.
10:05 PM IST: Revised playing conditions confirmed. Match reduced to 19 overs per side. LSG innings terminated at 14 overs — 145/1 (Marsh 107*, Pooran 14*). RCB will chase a DLS-revised target in 19 overs with a 5.4-over powerplay and 10-minute interval.
09:25 PM IST: Rain stops play for the third time. LSG 145/1 in 14 overs. Mitchell Marsh 107*, Nicholas Pooran 14*. This proves to be the final interruption of the first innings.
09:21 PM IST: Marsh pummels Shepherd for three fours, brings up a 49-ball century — his second IPL hundred — and finishes with a flat six over extra cover. LSG 145/1 in 14 overs.
09:03 PM IST: RCB strike two balls after the restart. Kulkarni chips Krunal Pandya to cover for 17 off 23. Pooran joins Marsh. LSG 98/1 in 10 overs.
09:00 PM IST: Play resumes after second rain break. No overs deducted.
08:22 PM IST: Rain returns, covers on. LSG 86/0 after 8 overs. Marsh 70*(29), Kulkarni 14*(19).
07:42 PM IST: First rain break ends. Play resumes.
07:37 PM IST: Drizzle forces covers on after 1.3 overs. LSG 5/0.
07:07 PM IST: Play begins. Bhuvneshwar Kumar opens for RCB.
07:00 PM IST: Toss — RCB win and elect to bowl. Patidar cites the black soil pitch and history of low scores at Ekana.
This section will be updated as the rain situation develops.
What Is RCB’s DLS Target?
RCB need 213 runs in 19 overs to win. The DLS-revised target has been set after LSG posted 209/3 in their 19-over allocation, with Mitchell Marsh’s 107 providing the foundation and Rishabh Pant’s explosive 32 off just 10 balls at the death pushing the total past 200.
The target is only 4 runs more than LSG’s actual score — which tells you how closely DLS has assessed the two innings. LSG used 19 overs and lost 3 wickets, while RCB get the same 19 overs with all 10 wickets intact. The small uplift reflects the marginal extra resource RCB have by starting with a clean slate of wickets, balanced against the fact that both teams received equal overs.
A required run rate of 11.21 per over across 19 overs is a steep ask, but not impossible on a pitch where Marsh showed what is achievable. RCB’s batting depth — Kohli, Bethell, Padikkal, Patidar, Tim David — gives them the firepower, but they will need a fast start in the 5.4-over powerplay to stay ahead of the rate. Any early wickets from Shami or Prince Yadav could make the chase spiral quickly.
LSG vs RCB Cut Off Time — Updated After Revised Conditions
The cut-off question is now settled. The match has been reduced to 19 overs a side, LSG’s innings has been terminated at 14 overs, and RCB will chase a DLS-revised target in 19 overs. The 60-minute extra time provision for regular season matches has been consumed across the three rain breaks, and the interval has been shortened to 10 minutes to fit the second innings into the remaining window.
With 19 overs at 4.25 minutes per over, RCB’s innings will take approximately 81 minutes of playing time plus a 5-minute time-out. Barring any further interruptions, the match should be completed tonight.
However, if rain returns during RCB’s chase, the DLS par score becomes the live reference. If play is suspended with at least 5 overs bowled to RCB and cannot resume, the result will be decided by comparing RCB’s score at that point against the DLS par score at the moment of abandonment — above par and RCB win, below par and LSG win, equal and it’s a tie leading to a Super Over (if conditions allow).
LSG vs RCB Updated Playing Conditions: RCB Chase 213 In 19 Overs
The match has been reduced to 19 overs per side after three rain interruptions consumed the full 60-minute extra time provision available for regular season IPL matches. LSG’s innings was terminated at 14 overs (145/1) after the third rain break, but play resumed and they batted out their full 19-over allocation to finish on 209/3 — Rishabh Pant’s 32 off 10 balls in the death overs proving the decisive late surge.
RCB’s DLS-revised target is 213 runs in 19 overs. Here are the confirmed conditions:
- Required run rate: 11.21 per over from ball one. For context, LSG scored at 11.0 per over in their innings — so RCB need to match or slightly exceed the pace Marsh set, across the full 19 overs.
- Powerplay is 5.4 overs — proportionally reduced from the standard 6 overs to reflect the 19-over format, as per Clause 28.7.6 of the IPL Playing Conditions.
- Maximum 4 overs per bowler. The cap remains unchanged since the innings exceeds 10 overs (Clause 13.9.2.1 — 19/5 = 3.8, rounded up = 4).
- 10-minute interval between innings, reduced from the standard 20 minutes to maximise playing time.
- If rain returns during RCB’s chase, the DLS par score becomes the live reference. If play is suspended with at least 5 overs bowled to RCB and cannot resume, the result is decided by whether RCB are above or below the DLS par score at the moment of abandonment — above par and RCB win, below par and LSG win, equal and it’s a tie leading to a Super Over if conditions allow.
The DLS target of 213 adds just 4 runs to LSG’s actual score of 209, reflecting the marginal extra resource RCB have by starting with all 10 wickets against the same 19-over allocation. RCB have the batting firepower to chase this, but LSG’s bowling is well suited to defending under these conditions.
Why Rain and DLS Still Favour LSG Despite 19 Overs For RCB
The 19-over allocation gave RCB more breathing room than the 14-over scenario that was looming during the third rain break, but the final DLS target of 213 confirms that the rain-interrupted match still tilts in LSG’s favour.
LSG used their resumed overs devastatingly well. Marsh carried his century deep into the innings, and Pant — who had been having a quiet IPL 2026 season with just 103 runs from his first nine matches — produced a cameo that may have swung the match. His 32 off 10 balls at the death was exactly the kind of intervention LSG needed to push past 200 and set a target that puts serious pressure on RCB’s top order from ball one.
The required run rate of 11.21 per over across 19 overs leaves little margin for a slow start. Every dot ball in the powerplay digs the hole deeper, and every wicket in the first six overs shifts the equation against RCB. The outfield at Ekana remains heavy after three separate rain spells, the wet ball makes clean hitting harder, and LSG’s bowling attack — led by Shami, who has been the most economical regular bowler in IPL 2026 — is well suited to defending a total under these conditions.
For LSG, this is now a match to win. Marsh’s century and Pant’s cameo have given them a total that is above par for a 19-over innings at Ekana, and the DLS method has set a target that asks RCB to bat at their absolute best from start to finish. RCB have the batting to chase 213, but they will need to be exceptional — not just good — to pull it off on a night where everything has conspired in LSG’s favour.
Lucknow Weather Today: Will LSG vs RCB Be Called Off?
Ahead of the match, forecasts had painted a mixed picture. Weather conditions were expected to be mostly clear during the day, with a chance of light rain around 7 PM in the evening, and temperatures hovering between 22°C and 30°C. Two separate rain spells have now materialised at Ekana.
The IMD’s extended forecast flagged the possibility of thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds, with cloudy skies and mild thunderstorms possible through the evening. Uttar Pradesh more broadly has been placed under a thunderstorm alert, with Lucknow among the cities expecting light rain accompanied by winds of 50–80 km/h.
The encouraging sign is that both rain spells tonight have been brief. A complete washout looks unlikely — the more probable outcome is a shortened match, with DLS applied to set a revised target for RCB.
A complete washout is unlikely. LSG have already crossed the five-over minimum with 14 overs and 145 runs on the board, but RCB need to bat at least 5 overs too for a result. The real question now, though, is how many overs RCB will get to chase, and what the DLS-revised target will look like. RCB top 2 chances could hinge on a result today.
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