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For the must-win match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have been missing the services of multiple important members.
At the toss, LSG captain Rishabh Pant mentioned that Josh Inglis and Mohsin Khan are not in the playing combination to take on RCB. It is a major setback for the team, as both of the players are considered a crucial part of LSG. Pant informed that because of injuries, both of them were ruled out.
Why are Josh Inglis and Mohsin Khan not playing today's match vs RCB?
Avesh Khan, another fast bowler of the team, is also not selected in the playing eleven for tonight’s match. In place of them, LSG has named Digvesh Rathi, Arshin Kulkarni and Shahbaz Ahmed as replacements.
“Few changes in our team. Some injuries - Inglis and Mohsin Khan miss out. The only thing is to move with clarity. We know we're a top team, but the main thing is clarity. We have a few changes in the batting order. Having a stable environment is needed, but we need to make changes at times. Looks like a 180-190 wicket, a better wicket than most of the other games,” the LSG captain informed at the toss.
LSG will miss the firepower of Josh Inglis
Rishabh Pant mentioned the batting combination. Against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, they may have considered some changes in the batting order. It will be interesting to see the changes. In the ongoing season, the franchise has so far done a lot of experiments with the batting order and playing combination.
In their previous match, Nicholas Pooran batted brilliantly, and Mitchell Marsh was also good. As the skipper mentioned, Josh Inglis is injured and not going to take the field. The team can miss his service, as the batter is flexible and can contribute both from the top order and the middle order.
In the previous match, which was against the Mumbai Indians. For the match against the Mumbai Indians, LSG opened their innings with Marsh and Inglis. Josh Inglis played a short but impactful knock to provide the team with a flying start inside the power play.
Mohsin Khan was in good form in IPL 2026
Mohsin Khan is another important member of the team who has been playing for the team in a consistent manner. In the ongoing season, the pacer has taken 10 wickets in 5 matches at an economy rate of 7.45.
Amid multiple injuries, on a positive note for the Lucknow Super Giants, Digvesh Rathi has returned in the playing eleven to face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Mohsin Khan's absence will create problems for LSG as he has been their best bowler.
Playing XIs:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Josh Hazlewood
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Arshin Kulkarni, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav
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