Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Rajasthan Royals are currently placed fourth in the points table with eight points, while Lucknow Super Giants sit ninth with just four points.

After winning the toss, Pant said LSG preferred to chase, citing the need to better understand the pitch conditions during the first innings. The LSG skipper added that the team is still adapting to the surfaces at the venue, which have posed challenges in recent matches. Notably, captains winning the toss in Lucknow have often preferred to bowl first.