LSG vs RR Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today IPL Match? IPL 2024 Match 44
Published - 27 Apr 2024, 04:20 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:29 PM
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The LSG vs RR IPL 2024 reverse fixture will be played in Lucknow on Saturday, April 27. The match starts at 7.30 pm IST with a rampant Rajasthan Royals taking on the home side Lucknow Super Giants.
LSG vs RR Team Analysis
Lucknow Super Giants
LSG won both their last two games against CSk at home and away, The win will give the team a lot of confidence heading into this game at home They have a good side but have concerns with the poor form of a few players namely, Quinton de Kock and Devdutt Padikkal.
Paddikal after his poor outing in the last match might be dropped. Kyle Mayers is waiting in the wings as well and he is an able replacement for Quinton de Kock. LSG is sweating over the fitness of Mayank Yadav.
Rajasthan Royals
The Royals have been on a rampaging run against all opposition They have played 8 games and have won 7 of them. Their only loss in the season was against GT. Jos Buttler scored a match-winning century against KKR.
In the very next game against MI, it was Yashasvi Jaiswal who scored another brilliant ton to win his team a crucial contest. With the ball, Sandeep Sharma is back in the lineup and proved his experience in the last match. Overall, RR has got everything covered.
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LSG vs RR Key Factors
Pitch Conditions
The pitch at the Ekana stadium has been a lot better for batting this year than it was last season. LSG posted 199 against PBKS Since then scores between 160-180 have been regularly posted at this venue which has churned out some good games.
Form and Fitness
Talking about the fitness concerns of both teams, LSG re worried about the fitness of Mayank Yadav. He has bowled with good pace but is out with abdominal soreness at the moment. Sandeep Sharma missed a few games for RR with a hamstring injury but made a return for them in the last game.
Form-wise batters and bowlers of RR are in better form with bet and ball comparatively to LSG. Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored centuries for the Royals in back-to-back games. Meanwhile, Marcus Stoinis scored the highest individual score in a run-chase against LSG in the last game.
Tactical Acumen
The real test for both the captains of the two teams will be to stop the hard-hitters of the opposition teams. Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal have now both tasted success with the bat. For Sanju Samson stopping the likes of Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis will be key.
LSG vs RR Score Prediction
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
| Luckow Super Giants | 180-200 | 160-170 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 180-200 | 160-180 |
Recent Venue Records (Ekana Stadium, Lucknow )
IPL Matches Played 11
Matches Won Batting First 6
Matches Won Batting Second 4
Matches Won Winning Toss 6
Matches Won Losing Toss 4
Matches with No Result 1
Average 1st Inns scores 151
Average 2nd Inns scores 126
Who Will Score Most Runs For LSG: KL Rahul / Marcus Stonis
Who Will Take Most Wickets For LSG: Ravi Bishnoi / Mohsin Khan
Who Will Score Most Runs For RR: Jos Buttler / Yashasbi Jaiswal
Who Will Take Most Wickets For RR: Yuzvendra Chahal / Trent Boult
LSG vs RR Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today IPL Match? IPL 2024 Match 44
Lucknow Super Giants have been playing well at home but RR are yet to lose an away game this season. On current form, Rajasthan Royals are favorites to win this contest.
Conclusion
A win for the Royals will almost take them through to the playoffs with 16b points. The test for LSG will be to stop the RR juggernaut.
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