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RR vs LSG in IPL Today: Know Possible Playing XI and Head-to-Head Record

Published - 19-APR-2023 5:56 IST | Updated - 14-APR-2024 9:42 IST

G11-Fantasy Cricket Prediction for Today's Match

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has become one of the most exciting cricket leagues in the world. In today's match, the Rajasthan Royals will take on the Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur at 7:30 pm. This match is expected to be a battle for the number one spot in the points table. In this article, we will look closer at the head-to-head record, top players, pitch report, weather conditions, and possible playing XI of both teams.

Head-to-Head Record

Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow SuperGiants have played two matches against each other so far, and Rajasthan has emerged victorious in both. Therefore, Lucknow will be looking to break the streak and register their first win against Rajasthan.

Top Players

Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals have had an excellent season so far, winning four out of five matches. Yuzvendra Chahal has been in top form with the ball, taking 11 wickets in five matches and wearing the Purple Cap. Jos Buttler has been the top scorer for the team, with 204 runs in five matches.

Lucknow SuperGiants

Lucknow SuperGiants have also had a great season, winning three out of five matches. Mark Wood has been the most successful bowler for the team, with 11 wickets in four matches, tied with Chahal in the Purple Cap race. Kyle Mayers has been the highest scorer for the team, with 168 runs in five matches. Captain KL Rahul is the second top scorer for the team, with 155 runs in five matches. 

Pitch Report 

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur has been known to be a bowling-friendly pitch, with the average first innings score being 157. Out of 47 matches played at this venue, the team batting first has won only 15 matches. The pitch has not seen a score of 200 or above so far. The team winning the toss would likely choose to field first as the pitch tends to favor the team batting second. 

Weather Conditions 

The weather in Jaipur is expected to be around 34 degrees Celsius, with cloudy skies. However, there is no chance of rain. The ball may get wet due to dew at night, making it difficult for the team to bat first in the second innings.

Possible Playing XI 

Rajasthan Royals

Sanju Samson (captain and wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jos Buttler, Dhruv Jurel, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Jason Holder.

Lucknow SuperGiants

KL Rahul (Captain), Marcus Stoinis, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran (Wicketkeeper), Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Yudhveer Singh Charak.

The match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow SuperGiants promises to be an exciting contest. Both teams have been in good form so far in this season of IPL, and it will be interesting to see which team comes out on top. The pitch and weather conditions could play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the match.

 

2023-04-19