Ashish Ranjan
RR vs LSG IPL 2023: Match 26 of IPL 2023 season 16 will be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on April 19 between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants. Rajasthan are at the summit of the table, having won four of their five matches so far this season, continuing their excellent play from the 2022 edition.
In contrast, Lucknow are positioned second with three victories out of five matches. Rajasthan has won its last three matches, while Lucknow was defeated by Punjab Kings by two wickets in their most recent match. The matchup between the top two teams in the tournament thus far promises to be an exciting one.
RR vs LSG IPL 2023: Pitch Report
Sawai Mansingh Stadium will host its inaugural IPL match of the current season. Only one T20I has been played at the venue where India defeated New Zealand while pursuing 166 runs. The pitch is anticipated to be favorable for batting, with some assistance for spinners. The captain who wins the toss will attempt to bowl first, given the results of the tournament thus far.
RR vs LSG IPL 2023: Top 5 Fantasy Picks
Jos Buttler: So far this season, Buttler has been in sensational form, accumulating 204 runs in five innings at an average of 40.80 and a strike rate of 163.0, with three fifty-point scores. The swashbuckling opener will once again attempt to defeat LSG’s spinners and give his team a fiery start.
Trent Boult: The left-handed seamer has been outstanding with the new ball and has taken wickets for his team during the powerplay. In four contests, the New Zealand seamer has taken six wickets at an average of 22.33. Against LSG, Boult will once more be anxious to take crucial wickets with the new ball for his team.
Nicholas Pooran: Nicholas Pooran has performed admirably at the plate, scoring 141 runs in five contests. This season, he has a batting average of 216.92 and has fifty hits.
Krunal Pandya: With 76 runs and five wickets in the IPL this season, Krunal Pandya has had his moments. While Krunal has been competent with the ball, he has also been utilized as a top-order batsman.Given his experience and versatility, Krunal is a solid selection for your RR vs. LSG Dream11 team.
Yuzvendra Chahal: This season, Yuzvendra Chahal has taken the most wickets for the Royals. In five contests, he has taken 11 wickets at an average of 14.27. Chahal has been utilized aggressively by the Royals in the middle and final overs, creating opportunities for them to take wickets.
RR vs LSG IPL 2023: Probable Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi
