IPL 2024, Match 44: Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Match Preview

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Lucknow Super Giants will take on the Rajasthan Royals in the 44th game of the Indian Premier League 2024. The match promises to be a tight contest, with both teams in good form. The Super Giants recently defeated the Chennai Super Kings and will be confident heading into this game. On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals have won seven out of eight games played and are currently perched atop the points table.

They will look to retain their position by adding another victory to their tally. Having defeated the Super Giants earlier in the season, the Royals will be confident. However, Lucknow will have the home advantage and will look to improve their ranking on the points table. With batters in both camps in good form, the match is nowhere a one-sided affair on the paper.

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Pitch Report - Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

This deck is ideal for batters who are selective with their strokes. The wicket can be tough to start with, but as the game progresses, the batting conditions improve. Occasionally, the ball stops on the batters, and the spinners have performed well at this venue. Since the straight boundaries are long, batters must time their shots well here. The skies are expected to be clear at Lucknow, making conditions perfect for a full and fair contest.

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Probable Playing XI

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

In the last game, the team managed to successfully chase a big total, winning by six wickets. While the batting lineup seems to be in good shape, KL Rahul will need a strong performance from his bowlers as the Rajasthan Royals possess a highly destructive batting lineup. Ravi Bishnoi and Krunal Pandya should make use of the slow nature of the pitch to their advantage and cause trouble for the RR batters.

Predicted XI: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c/wk), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur

Impact Player: Devdutt Padikkal

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

RR's superb batting performances have helped them to dominate their opponents. They won their previous match by nine wickets against the Mumbai Indians, and currently hold the top spot on the points table. They only need one more victory to secure their spot in the next round, and Samson will hope his team can continue their winning streak. They will aim to demolish their opponents in the upcoming match as well.

Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c/wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Player: Sandeep Sharma