The 44th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 will be played between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow1.on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 7:30 PM IST.
Toss update; Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and have opted to field
In their last match, RR won by 20 runs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. RR posted a formidable total of 193 runs for four wickets in 20 overs. LSG managed 173 runs for six wickets in response.
Team News:
Mayank Yadav showcased his full intensity during bowling practice. The Lucknow Super Giants management is tight-lipped about his availability, but coach Sriram hinted that Mayank is nearing a return.
LSG recently defeated the Chennai Super Kings and will be confident heading into this game.
RR are currently on top of the points table and have won seven out of eight games played.
Head-to-head record:
Matches Played: 4
Lucknow Super Giants Wins: 1
Rajasthan Royals Wins: 3
Key players to watch out for
Sanju Samson (RR): The Rajasthan Royals captain has been in sublime form, consistently scoring runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): The young Indian batsman has found his rhythm and played a match-winning unbeaten century in the last game.
Marcus Stoinis (LSG): Stoinis played a sensational unbeaten knock of 124 off 63 balls in a recent match, securing a crucial win for LSG. KL Rahul (LSG): The LSG captain and wicketkeeper-batsman has been consistent with the bat.
Pitch report:
The surface at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is slow.
It doesn’t witness many high-scoring totals. Spinners enjoy bowling here as the wicket becomes slower as the game progresses and starts gripping.
During the day, the bowlers assisted with variable bounce and a hint of turn.
Under lights, the ball comes onto the bat quicker, which can be a double-edged sword.
This match will be played on one of the four black soil pitches at the venue. Interestingly, this surface is where the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced a challenging situation, finding themselves at 94/7 during their match against Delhi Capitals (DC).
However, Ayush Badoni’s remarkable 35-ball 55 helped LSG stage a recovery, although they eventually suffered a defeat.
