The LSG vs RR IPL 2024 match is the return match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals on Saturday in Lucknow. RR beat LSG in the first leg earlier this season.
LSG vs RR date and venue
The LSG vs RR IPL 2024 match will be played on Saturday, April 27, in Lucknow out of 7.30 pm IST. The is a crucial game for both teams.
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Lucknow Super Giants
LSG goes into this game on the back of two consecutive sins against CSK. These wins will keep the spirits of the team high. The Super Giants’ last win came in a run chase with Marcus Stoinis scored 124, his best IPL score of his career.
While the rest of the LSG batters look in proper form, Devdutt Padikkal seems to be struggling. He hasn’t found his timing at all this season.
With the ball, the like Krunal Pandya and Ravi Bishnoi have was as frugal as ever. This has enabled the pacers to pick up wickets from the other end. Matt Henry and Mohsin Khan will be Key for LSG against RR. Shamar Joseph was Only I played one game against KKR this season and then retired.
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LSG squad
KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Shamar Joseph, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, K. Gowtham, Arshin Kulkarni, M. Siddharth, Ashton Turner, Matt Henry, Mohd. Arshad Khan
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals go into this game as the highest-placed team in the points table. They have won seven of the eight games played so far. More importantly, they haven’t lost a single away game.
The Royals have always found one or two to excel with bat and ball. While it was Riyan Parag in the first few games, players like Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal have found form in the last few games.
Yuzvendra Chahal took the wickets with the ball, supported by Trent Boult and Avesh Khan. The return of Sandeep Sharma has strengthened the bowling attack.
RR squad
Sanju Samson (centre), Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Rovman Powell , Shubham Dubey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Abid Mushtaq
Key battles between LSG and RR
Matt Henry vs Jos Buttler
The opening bowler for LSG will look to dismiss Jos Buttler when he is brand new at the wicket. The first few overs are the best time to discard the RR opener.
Sanju Samson vs Ravi Bishnoi
Samson scored an unbeaten 82 in the previous game between the two teams and was tough on the spinners. LSG has a clever spinner in Ravi Bishnoi And This should be a good competition between two good players.
Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Mohsin Khan
Mohsin Khan with his extra tempo could cause problems for Jaideal WHO is fresh from a hundred in the last game. He can swing the ball early and bowl from wicket to wicket as well as which may Annoy the southpaws.
Marcus Stoinis vs Yuzvendra Chahal
Stoinis was alert in the middle overs against CSK and attacked in the final overs Against RR, he has to counter the threat of Yuzvendra Chahal and Also Ravichandran Ashwin. This fight could well decide the competition.
LSG vs GT key players
For VSG KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis And Nicholas Pooran will be the one Key batters in this game. With the ball, spin twins Krunal and Bishnoi will play a key role alongside Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan and Matt Henry.
For RRIt will be Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswa Key with the bat. With the ball, in a track that helps spinners Chahal and Ashwin will be Key with Trent Boult swinging.
LSG vs RR weather report and pitch report
The weather conditions for the LSG vs RR match will be hot and humid. The temperatures are around 30 degrees in the evening with Patchy clouds expected. All of this causes weather conditions to become wetter there is no rain expected.
As far as the pitch is concerned, it has behaved significantly better compared to last season. LSG scored 19 against PBKS at this venue. Have scores above 160 posted regularly at this venue. A score between 160 and 180 is a given on this wicket.
Diploma
RR goes into this game as the number one team in the points table. They won seven of the eight games And Another win would all but secure their spot in the playoffs. A win for LSG at home brings them to 12 points.