LSG vs RR Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 44

The LSG vs RR IPL 2024 match is the reverse fixture between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals in Lucknow on Saturday. RR defeated LSG in the first leg earlier this season. 

LSG vs RR Date and Venue

The LSG vs RR IPL 2024 match will be played in Lucknow on Saturday, April 27 from 7.30 pm IST. This is a crucial game for both teams. 

LSG vs RR Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 44

Lucknow Super Giants 

LSG are heading into this game on the back of two consecutive sins against CSK. Those wins will keep the spirits of the team high. The last win came in a run-chase for the Super Giants with Marcus Stoinis scoring his career-best IPL score of 124.

While the rest of the LSG batters look in decent form, Devdutt Padikkal seems to be struggling. He has not found his timing at all this season. 

With the ball, the likes of Krunal Pandya and Ravi Bishnoi have been as economical as ever. That has allowed the Pacers to pick up wickets from the other end. Matt Henry and Mohsin Khan will be key for LSG against RR. Shamar Joseph was just given one game this season against KKR and then pulled out. 

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LSG Squad 

KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Shamar Joseph, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, K. Gowtham, Arshin Kulkarni, M. Siddharth, Ashton Turner, Matt Henry, Mohd. Arshad Khan

Rajasthan Royals 

Rajasthan Royals head into this game as the number-one ranked team on the points table. They have won seven out of the eight games played so far. More importantly, they have not lost a single match away from home. 

Royals have always found someone or the other to step up with the bat and ball. While it was Riyan Parag in the initial games, the likes of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal have found form in the last few games. 

With the ball, Yuzvendra Chahal has been picking up the wickets with Trent Boult and Avesh Khan backing him up. The return of Sandeep Sharma has bolstered the bowling attack even more. 

RR Squad 

Sanju Samson (C), Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Abid Mushtaq

LSG vs RR Key Battles 

Matt Henry vs Jos Buttler

The opening Bowker for LSG will look to dismiss Jos Buttler when he is very new at the wicket. The first few overs are the best time to dismiss the RR opener. 

Sanju Samson vs Ravi Bishnoi 

Samson scored an unbeaten 82 in the previous game between the two sides and was severe against the spinners. LSG have a canny spinner in Ravi Bishnoi and this should be a good contest between two good players. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Mohsin Khan

Mohsin Khan with his extra pace might pose problems for Jaideal who is fresh off a hundred in the last game. He can swing the ball early and bowl wicket to wicket as well which can trouble the southpaw. 

Marcus Stoinis vs Yuzvendra Chahal 

Stoinis was watchful in the middle overs against CSK and attacked in the final overs Against RR, he will have to counter the threat of Yuzvendra Chahal and also Ravichandran Ashwin. This battle might well decide the contest.

LSG vs RR Key Players

For LSG KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran will be the key batters in this game. With the ball, the spin twins Krunal and Bishnoi will be key alongside Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, and Matt Henry.

For RR, Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, and Yashasvi Jaiswa will be key with the bat. With the ball, in a track that aids spinners Chahal and Ashwin will be key with Trent Boult swinging.

LSG vs RR Weather Report and Pitch Report

The weather conditions for the LSG vs RR match will be hot and humid. The temperatures for the evening will be around 30 degrees with patch clouds expected. All this will make the weather conditions humid as there is no rain expected.

Talking about the pitch, it has behaved a whole lot better than what it was last season. LSG posted19 against PBKS at this venue. Scores of over 160 have been regularly posted at this venue. A score in between 160-180 is par on this wicket.

Conclusion 

 RR are heading into this game as the number one-tanked team on the points table. They have won seven out of the eight games and one more win will almost seal their playoff spot. A win for LSG at home will take them to 12 points.