Ashish Ranjan
RCB VS LSG IPL 2023: The 43rd match of the Indian Premier League 2023 will pit Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). This match will be contested in Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium. Royal Challengers Bangalore are fifth in the standings with four victories and four losses in eight contests.
Their previous match was a 21-run loss to the Kolkata Knight Riders. Their batsmen, excluding Kohli, du Plessis, and Maxwell, have been ineffective throughout the entire season, and the bowling unit, particularly at the end of games, has appeared vulnerable. RCB will be eager to enhance their performance and consolidate their position in the standings in this match.
In contrast, the Lucknow Super Giants are third in the standings with 5 wins and 3 defeats in eight games. They defeated the Punjab Kings in their previous match by 56 runs. Stoinis and Mayers were the stars of the show, contributing to a staggering score of 257.
They will enter this game with an abundance of self-assurance. In their previous meeting earlier in the season, the Lucknow Super Giants defeated RCB by a margin of one victory. That was a thrilling last-ball conclusion, and we anticipate that these two teams will once again engage in a very close contest.
RCB VS LSG IPL 2023: PITCH REPORT
The surface here will help spinners, and the bounce will be inconsistent, making batting difficult as the ball ages. At this venue, both teams will prefer to bat second.
RCB VS LSG IPL 2023: H2H RECORDS
| Teams | Matches Won |
| RCB | 2 |
| LSG | 1 |
RCB VS LSG IPL 2023: TOP PICKS
Faf du Plessis: The current holder of the orange headgear is Faf du Plesis, who has scored 422 runs in eight matches at an average of 60 and a strike rate of 167. He will be an excellent commander choice.
Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli is the IPL’s all-time leader in runs scored, and the right-handed batsman has scored 333 runs in 8 matches at an average of 47 so far this season.
Glenn Maxwell: Glenn Maxwell is an aggressive middle-order hitter who has tallied 258 runs in eight matches. Considering the number of left-handed players on the LSG squad, he will also bowl a few overs of spin.
KL Rahul: KL In eight encounters, Rahul has amassed 274 runs at an average of 34.25. The opener will be eager to accumulate a large score. He will be a first-choice selection for this match.
Marcus Stoinis: In eight matches, Nicholas Pooran has scored 216 runs at an average of 30.86 and a strike rate of 194. He will be an economical selection.
RCB VS LSG IPL 2023: PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Lucknow Super Giants
KL Rahul(C), MP Stoinis, YS Thakur, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, KH Pandya, A Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli, F du Plessis(C), SS Prabhudessai, MK Lomror, GJ Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, DJ Willey, W Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik(wk), HV Patel, Mohammed Siraj
