In a bid to keep their playoffs chances alive, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will lock horns with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). LSG are at the bottom of the points table with seven losses from nine games whereas RCB are placed third and need at least two wins in next five games to seal playoffs spot.
LSG vs RCB Match Details and Timing
The LSG vs RCB match will take place at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The toss will take place at 7 PM IST and the play will start half an hour later.
Predicted Playing XI of Both Teams
LSG’s batting came good after a series of failures. Nicholas Pooran will continue to bat at no.3 after his six-hitting rampage against Mumbai Indians (MI). Askhat Raghuwanshi is likely to get another chance. Avesh Khan may get another chance considering he dismissed Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal in the previous game. Despite the loss, LSG may end up going into the game with same side.
LSG Predicted Playing XI plus impact player - Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Avesh Khan, Manimaran Siddharth.
RCB are missing the services of their star opener Phil Salt. Jacob Bethell is yet to deliver as an impact player but may get another chance. RCB may consider Bethell at no.3 with Devdutt Padikkal elevated the no.3 role. Once again, RCB are likely to keep Venkatesh Iyer as one of the options if they bat first and something goes wrong.
RCB Predicted Playing XI plus impact player - Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar/Venkatesh Iyer.
Head-to-Head Record Between LSG and RCB
RCB have had an upper hand over LSG, beating them five out of seven games. Earlier this season, RCB beat LSG by five wickets as the latter’s batting faltered.
Pitch Report and Conditions Analysis
The highest score in Lucknow this season is 165 while chasing by Gujarat Titans (GT). Another low-scoring contest is expected as LSG fight for survival.
Weather Forecast for Match Day
Rain threat looms over LSG vs RCB clash. Thunderstorm activity is predicted. The gust of winds may help pacers. However, rain interruptions if any are unlikely to cause a washout.