Top 3 players to watch out for in the LSG vs RCB IPL 2025 match

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are ready to host the in-form Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 59th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season scheduled to be played on 9 May, 2025 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Interestingly, both these teams are coming into this game after facing quite contrasting results during their most recent outings in the ongoing edition of the T20 tournament. Lucknow Super Giants suffered a poor defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings during their last IPL 2025 match while Royal Challengers Bangalore registered an amazing victory over Chennai Super Kings. In this blog piece, check out the top three players to watch out for in the LSG vs RCB IPL 2025 match. 

Top three contenders to watch out for in the LSG vs RCB IPL 2025 match

1. Virat Kohli

For the Royal Challengers Bangalore, right-handed opening batter Virat Kohli has once again looked in a fantastic touch during the ongoing 18th edition of the Indian Premier League. After winning the Orange Cap in IPL 2024, the former RCB captain has notched up an impressive tally of 505 runs from as many as 11 games during this season at a superb average of more than 63. Interestingly, Kohli has smashed a total of five 50+ scores in this T20 competition so far. The 36-year-old has scored as many as four back-to-back half-centuries during the last few matches of the IPL 2025 season. Thus, Virat Kohli will once again be a key player to watch out for in the LSG vs RCB IPL 2025 match starting on Friday. 

2. Nicholas Pooran

The Lucknow Super Giants have not been at their very best during the last few matches in the ongoing T20 tournament. Similarly, LSG's premier batter Nicholas Pooran has suffered a considerable dip in form especially after brilliant performances in the first half of the Indian Premier League 2025 season. The big-hitting southpaw has smacked a total of 410 runs from 11 matches at an average of 41 that includes four half-centuries in IPL 2025. However, the Lucknow Super Giants will desperately be hoping that Nicholas Pooran returns back into form during this important match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. 

3. Krunal Pandya

For the Royal Challengers Bangalore, left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya has performed excellently well so far in this Indian Premier League 2025 season. He has picked up as many as 14 wickets from 11 matches this season at an average of 21.43. The southpaw all-rounder also scored an exceptional half-century during the previous match in this competition against the Delhi Capitals. Moreover, Krunal has picked up wickets at crucial junctures for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in this IPL 2025 season and he will once again be expected to deliver the goods in the match against Lucknow Super Giants as well.