In today’s IPL 2025 doubleheader, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Rajasthan will look to bounce back after their recent defeat, while Lucknow also aims to return to winning ways. Both teams are eyeing a spot in the playoffs, making this clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur crucial. Let’s take a look at what to expect from the pitch and weather conditions.
What’s the Weather Like in Jaipur?
Jaipur will witness hot weather conditions, but there’s no forecast for rain. The pitch is expected to offer assistance to both batters and bowlers. Rajasthan Royals lost their last match to Delhi Capitals, where they failed to defend 12 runs in the Super Over. LSG also suffered a defeat at the hands of Chennai Super Kings. As both teams are in the race for the top four, a win here is vital. Rajasthan has already lost three matches this season and needs to win to stay in playoff contention.
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How is the Pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium?
The weather during the RR vs LSG match will be hot, with temperatures expected to touch 41°C during the day. However, around match time, it will likely cool down to approximately 32°C. According to AccuWeather, strong winds are expected in the afternoon, but rain is unlikely—so no interruptions are anticipated.
The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is known to assist both batters and bowlers. In this season, Rajasthan has played only one match here, where they scored 173 runs against RCB but ended up losing. So, it’s tough to predict RR’s exact strategy for this ground. However, the two matches they have won this season came while batting first. So, if they win the toss, they might prefer to bat first again. LSG is currently in fifth place and generally prefers to defend their total. Hence, they too might choose to bat first if they win the toss.
