5 Player Battles To Watch Out For in RCB vs LSG IPL 2023 Match

image-lgamoijfLSG will take on RCB on Monday [Source: IPLT20.com]

Today, Royal Challengers Bangalore will lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants in the 15th match of the Indian Premier League 2023. Both teams comprise some outright match-winners, so we expect a fascinating clash in Bengaluru. 

Meanwhile, there are some on-field rivalries which can determine the outcome of the game. Let's analyse and list such five player battles to watch out for in this face-off. 


KL Rahul vs Mohammed Siraj

image-lgamqtjfRahul has a fabulous record against Siraj [Source: AP]

Experienced Indian opener KL Rahul has been a mainstay of Lucknow Super Giants, being the skipper of the side. The Karnataka batter has a stunning record against RCB and also will play at his home ground tonight. 

Besides that, Rahul also holds a magnificent record against RCB's ace pacer Mohammed Siraj, as indicated by the stats below. 

KL Rahul vs Mohammed Siraj (in T20s): 47 balls, 91 runs, SR- 193.6, BPB- 3.35

So, the battle between these two players will be interesting, considering how Siraj has evolved as a bowler over the years. 


Virat Kohli vs Avesh Khan

image-lgams1xlVirat Kohli played a gorgeous knock against MI [Source: AP]

Virat Kohli had a dream start to his IPL 2023 campaign, scoring a flamboyant 82* against Mumbai Indians. However, the Indian stalwart couldn't convert his start to a match-winning knock against KKR in the previous game, being dismissed on 21.

As the batting maestro gears up for the Super Giants' challenge, Avesh Khan seems to emerge as a headache for him, having dismissed him twice in 10 deliveries.

Virat Kohli vs Avesh Khan (in IPL): 10 balls, 5 runs, 2 dismissals


Kyle Mayers vs Michael Bracewell

LSG's trump card with the bat, Kyle Mayers, is in sublime form in the tournament, amassing 139 runs at a blistering strike rate of 187.83. However, Mayers has perennially struggled against right-arm off spinners, which RCB would like to exploit by using Michael Bracewell. 

Kyle Mayers vs right-arm off spin: 237 runs, 12 dismissals, Avg- 19.8, SR- 96


Faf du Plessis & Glenn Maxwell vs Ravi Bishnoi

image-lgamuyidRavi Bishnoi celebrating a dismissal [Source: AP]

Since debuting in the IPL, Ravi Bishnoi has established himself as a potent weapon in the middle overs. The youngster has been LSG's trump card in the IPL this season, consistently providing them with crucial breakthroughs. 

However, the tweaker will undergo a litmus test while bowling to Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell, who has an impressive head-to-head record against him. 

Faf du Plessis vs Ravi Bishnoi: 45 Balls, 66 Runs, 0 Dismissals, SR- 146.7 

Glenn Maxwell vs Ravi Bishnoi: 14 Balls, 29 Runs, SR- 207.1


Nicholas Pooran vs Karn Sharma

In previous matches, Lucknow Super Giants promoted Krunal Pandya ahead of Nicholas Pooran to bat in the middle overs. 

However, they might decide otherwise tonight, allowing Pooran to take on RCB's Karn Sharma, as he has a magnificent record against leg spinners in middle overs. 

Nicholas Pooran vs leg-spinners in middle overs: 281 balls, 440 runs, Avg- 40, SR- 156.6