LSG vs RCB: Royal Challengers Bangalore's Predicted Playing XI Against Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2022 Eliminator

Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2022 Eliminator at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 25. The side became the fourth team to make the playoffs after bit of a favour from Mumbai Indians. This is the third strai9ght they have qualified for the playoffs since 2020 but has not advanced further.

RCB’s bowlers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel and Josh Hazlewood have taken 57 wickets together in this IPL season. The combination has worked pretty regularly with all the three bowlers in the top 10 wicket-takers list. Virat Kohli‘s return to form in the last game is a great sign of things to come for the side. In this article, we take a look at RCB’s predicted playing Xi against LSG for the knockout game.

LSG vs RCB: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Predicted Playing XI Against Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2022 Eliminator

Virat Kohli

Kohli is fresh off his 73 off 58 balls against Gujarat Titans. That was his second fifty of the season. He would like to get a big score in this Eliminator opening the batting. So far this IPL season for King Kohli has been under par.

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Faf du Plessis

Du Plessis is the highest scorer for RCB in IPL 2022 with 443 runs from 14 games. He has a chance to add to that tally as RCB eyes their first IPL final since 2016.

Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell also came good in the last game for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He scored 40 off just 18 balls and played a timely cameo. He would like to repeat the same against LSG.

Rajat Patidar

He will bat either at number three or four depending on the match situation. His role will be to get the scoring going in the middle overs.

Mahipal Lomror

Lomror can be used as a floater in the batting-order. He is a hard-hitter from Rajasthan and should retain his place from the last game.

Dinesh Karthik

Karthik’s prowess as a finisher was on show in this year’s IPL. He got a recall to the Indian team for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa. So far this season, he has scored 287 runs, 213 of which came in the death overs. He has been striking at 191.

Shahbaz Ahmed

The left-handed all-rounder has played the perfect foil to Dinesh Karthik batting in the final overs. His spin bowling has been a big plus as well when it comes to bowling in the middle-overs.

Wanindu Hasaranga

Hasaranga has been the standout performer with the ball for RCB He is second on the list with 24 wickets and needs to play a vital role in the Eliminator for his side.

Harshal Patel

Patel has taken 18 wickets this season so far. He has not been as successful as he was last year but has been impactful nonetheless. He has to bowl his side to victory in this game.

Josh Hazlewood

Hazlewood has been another consistent performer for the side. He has picked up 15 wickets so far in the season. He will have to play a key role if the Royal Challengers Bangalore are to play the second qualifier.

Siddharth Kaul / Mohammed Siraj

Either Siraj or Kaul can play as the third pacer depending on the team combination and the playing conditions. Siraj was retained by Bangalore ahead of the mega auction but has failed to deliver for them consistently.

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