RCB Vs LSG: Battle for Redemption at Chinnaswamy – Both RCB and LSG are looking to bounce back after contrasting fortunes in their previous outings. Both started the IPL with away losses, followed by home victories. However, RCB’s win streak was snapped by a heavy defeat against KKR.
RCB’s woes: After setting a below-par 182 against KKR, their bowling attack failed to defend the total. They’ll be eager to address these concerns at their home ground, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
LSG’s rising star: Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, come into the match high on confidence after a convincing win against PBKS. Young pacer Mayank Yadav impressed everyone with his fiery spell, consistently hitting the 140 kmph mark.
A clash of titans: This encounter promises to be a thrilling battle between two well-equipped teams. LSG boasts a star-studded lineup, while RCB will be looking to their experienced players to deliver on home soil.
RCB Vs LSG: Weather/Pitch Report
The temperatures would range between 33 degrees Celsius from 7 pm IST, when the match starts, to 27 degrees Celsius by 11 pm IST.
The Bengaluru pitch throws a curveball this IPL season. While traditionally batsman-friendly, there’s early swing for pacers and a slow surface favoring spinners. Though runs are still up for grabs for those playing smart, chasing seems to be a better strategy due to dew in the later overs.
RCB Vs LSG: Predicted Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
F du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, C Green, GJ Maxwell, RM Patidar, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Anuj Rawat, MJ Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, LH Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj
Lucknow Super Giants
KL Rahul, Q de Kock (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nicholas Pooran (C), MP Stoinis, KH Pandya, A Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth
RCB Vs LSG: Captain/Vice – Captain Picks
RCB Needing X-Factors to Ignite:
- Glenn Maxwell: The Big Show hasn’t found his usual batting rhythm, but his talent is undeniable. Watch out for a potential breakout performance against LSG, both with the bat and his handy off-spin. Quality players like him can’t be contained forever.
- Cameron Green: Similar story for Green. Despite shuffling between batting positions (3 & 5), he hasn’t quite exploded. RCB will be hoping for a double dose from him – some powerful runs and his bowling contributions.
LSG’s In-Form Keeper-Batsman:
- Nicholas Pooran: The left-handed wicketkeeper is on fire! Back-to-back impactful knocks (64 & 42) have been crucial for LSG’s victories. He’ll be a key player to watch out for again.
RCB Vs LSG: Top Player Picks
- Virat Kohli: The King continues his reign! Kohli leads the tournament run scorers’ list with an impressive 181 runs in just 3 innings, averaging a phenomenal 90.50. Look out for another big knock from him against LSG.
- Faf du Plessis: Faf has been inconsistent after a bright start (36 vs CSK) with scores falling short in the last two games. However, RCB will be counting on his experience and batting prowess to deliver against LSG.
Rising Stars Take the Spotlight:
- Vijaykumar Vyshak (RCB): A bright spark emerged for RCB in their last match against KKR. Vyshak adapted well to the pitch conditions, utilizing slower deliveries and cutters effectively in the middle overs.
- Mayank Yadav (LSG): This young gun has announced his arrival! Yadav impressed everyone with his raw pace, consistently clocking over 140 kmph and troubling the PBKS batsmen. His impressive 3-wicket haul (3/26) earned him the Player of the Match award.
Dream 11, Team 1, Small League & H2H
RCB Vs LSG
Wicket-keepers: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Anuj Rawat
Batters: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis
All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Krunal Pandya, Cameron Green
Bowlers: Naveen ul Haq, Yash Dayal
Captain First-Choice: Virat Kohli || Captain Second-Choice: Glenn Maxwell
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Quinton de Kock || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Krunal Pandya
Dream 11, Team 2, Grand League
RCB Vs LSG
Wicket-keepers: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis
All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Krunal Pandya, Cameron Green
Bowlers: Naveen ul Haq, Yash Dayal, Ravi Bishnoi
Captain First-Choice: Cameron Green || Captain Second-Choice: Faf du Plessis
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Nicholas Pooran || Vice-captain Second-Choice: KL Rahul
Who Could Win?
While the team batting second has a significant advantage, RCB might pull off an upset thanks to potential changes in their lineup. Overall, the outcome hinges on who wins the toss.
