We are in for a very important match here.LSG vs RCB. Both the teams were able to prove their mettle every often in this tournament so far. LSG which is at No. 3 while RCB at No. 5 needs the two points very seriously right now to make a healthy march on the points table. Both the teams have won their previous games before stepping into this game. So this makes the confidence get grooming for them and eventually it will bring out the best out of them.
Match Details
Date: 01/05/2023
Time: 7.30 PM IST
Venue: Ekana Sports city, Lucknow
Pitch Report
Slow wicket, which is going to test the shot making of the batters. As the boundaries are big here spinners will find it more effective when they reduce their speed.
What to Expect?
Low scoring game, where the settled batter can take the game towards their side. Pacers will find it good to bowl when they mix up their pace. It will be really tough for the batters to negotiate the fast bowlers.
Probable Playing XIIs
LSG Possible XI:
Nicholas Pooran(wk), Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, KL Rahul(C), Kurnal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, , Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen ul Haq, Marcus Stoinis, Amit Mishra, Yash Thakur
RCB Possible XII:
Faf du Plessis(C), Virat Kohli, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, David Willey, Dinesh Karthik(wk), Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Vijaykumar Vyshak,Suyash Prabhudessai
Fantasy Picks for the LSG vs RCB Match
Captain : Stoinis
Stoinis with his aggressive batting and impactful bowling will definitely be a bigger threat for RCB on a wicket like this.
Vice captain : K Pandya
Pandya’s left arm spin will be raising questions to the top three batters of RCB (Virat, Faf &Maxi). Also with the bat, he has been fruitful for LSG so far.
Batters : Faf, A Badoni, Lomror
Badoni and Lomror will be the unexpected contributors for their sides. They have been fighting hard for their spot and there comes the right time now as they have been pushed to bat top of the order.
Faf is an obvious option for us as he is easily getting adapted to the Indian venues in this tournament.
All rounders : G Maxwell, M Stoinis, K Pandya, Hasaranga, Mayers
Both the teams are filled with stellar all rounders. Undoubtedly they are going to make the difference in this game as all five mentioned here are in a good touch of late.
Wicketkeepers: N Pooran
The one who made a scintillating performance in the last high scoring game. His aggression simply outplayed PBKS.
Bowlers : Siraj, R Bishnoi
Bishnoi, being a leggie is definitely a tough bowler to tackle against.
Siraj was able to bring his international form into the IPL. He is the only fast bowler who is picking wickets in both power plays and death overs.