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Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Lucknow Super Giants in the 15th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL 2023) on April 10. RCB would look to make a comeback after a thrashing loss to Kolkata Knight Riders by 81 runs while Lucknow Super Giants won their previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at home.
RCB is currently at number 7th with a negative run rate of minus 1.256 while Lucknow Super Giants is at number 3rd with 2 wins and 1 loss.
RCB struggled with their batting with Faf and Kohli providing a decent start before the middle order collapsed. Faf du Plessis-led side needs to improve their death bowling while Lucknow Super Giants missed the services of Mark Wood and Krishnappa Gowtham against SRH.
Match Details
Details– IPL Match 15, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants
Venue– M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date and Time– 9 April, 7.30 PM
Head-to-Head Record
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants met each other twice in IPL 2022. The first match saw RCB defeat LSG by 18 runs. Thanks to Rajat Patidar’s brilliant century, they defeated LSG in the eliminator by 14 runs.
Top Run Scorer
Rajat Patidar is the highest run-getter between RCB and LSG. He scored an unbeaten 112 off 54 deliveries with 12 fours and 7 sixes helping RCB post 207 for 4 in 20 overs. For his match-winning knock, Patidar was named the player of the match.
Top Wicket Taker
Josh Hazlewood is the leading wicket-taker among RCB and LSG. He took a total of 7 wickets in 2 matches he featured. During the first encounter, Hazlewood grabbed 4 for 25 in 4 overs and then picked up 3 for 43 in 4 overs.
Pitch Report
The pitch at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is a high-scoring ground with the batters love to enjoy. During the first match, RCB bowlers did a superb job to restrict MI to just 171 for 7. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis put on 148 runs opening partnership laying a strong foundation with a big win.
The team that wins the toss would likely bowl first and then chase down the target easily.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)- Predicted XI
RCB
Faf du Plessis ©, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, Manoj Bhandage, David Willey/Wayne Parnell, Karn Sharma, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammed Siraj.
LSG
KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur.
Fantasy Team Selection- RCB vs LSG
Team 1– Virat Kohli (C), Quinton de Kock (VC), Kyle Mayers, Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Karn Sharma
Team 2– KL Rahul ©, Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, Krunal Pandya (VC), Krishnappa Gowtham, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Wayne Parnell, Siddarth Kaul.
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