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RR vs LSG Playing 11 and Toss News, IPL 2026: Jaiswal Replaces Parag at Helm as Rajasthan Wins Toss, Opt to Bowl
Rajasthan entered the match needing two wins to keep its playoff hopes alive, while Lucknow Super Giants were already eliminated.
- On Tuesday, stand-in captain Yashasvi Jaiswal won the toss and elected to bowl first for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur during Match 64 of IPL 2026.
- Regular captain Riyan Parag was ruled out due to a hamstring injury, prompting Jaiswal to assume captaincy duties; veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also sits out with a minor physical niggle.
- Lucknow's roster underwent changes as South African mainstay Aiden Markram and Matthew Breetzke returned home for personal reasons, leaving the team already eliminated from playoff contention.
- Jaiswal cited the potential influence of evening dew as his primary reason for bowling first amid extreme heat, with temperatures soaring past 40° Celsius at the venue.
- Rajasthan must win both remaining matches to secure a top-four playoff spot, while Lucknow, having won two of their last three games, aims to influence the standings.
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