IPL 2023 | Five Players Battles To Watch Out For LSG vs RR

image-lgmd33vhKL Rahul and Trent Boult | Source: Twitter 

The 26th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will see Lucknow Super Giants bumping heads with Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday, April 19 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.  

Before we get started with the contest, let’s assess the past performances of the bowlers and batters in key matchups:  

KL Rahul vs Trent Boult

Although KL Rahul may have good numbers against Trent Boult, his recent struggls with left-arm pacers, especially the lethal inswingers, suggest that he will face a daunting challenge against the New Zealand pacer.

Rahul vs Boult - Runs: 80, Balls: 49, Outs: 2, SR: 163.3  

Quinton de Kock vs Yuzvendra Chahal

The term 'Bunny' perfectly describes the T20 battle between Quinton de Kock and Yuzvendra Chahal, with Chahal having dismissed the South African batter six times and de Kock averaging just 7.3 against him. It will be interesting to see if de Kock can turn the tables on Chahal and make up for his past struggles in this match.

De Kock vs Chahal - Runs: 44, Balls: 39, Outs: 6, SR: 112.8 

KL Rahul vs Sandeep Sharma

Although Sandeep Sharma hasn't taken KL Rahul's wicket in the tournament in the past, he has been successful in keeping him quiet whenever he has bowled to him. Rahul has a strike rate of 116 against Sharma, scoring just 72 runs from 62 balls. This sets the stage for an intriguing battle.

Rahul vs Sandeep - Runs: 72, Balls: 62, Outs: 0, SR: 116 

Quinton de Kock vs R Ashwin

Quinton de Kock has had a tough time facing spin bowlers, and Ravichandran Ashwin is just another addition to it, who has dismissed him four times in the past. De Kock's average against Ashwin is just 21, which doesn't bode well for him heading into this match. It will be interesting to see how he copes with Ashwin and Chahal's spin.

De Kock vs Ashwin - Runs: 84, Balls: 75, Outs: 4, SR: 112

Nicholas Pooran vs Adam Zampa

Adam Zampa has had the upper hand against Nicholas Pooran in the past, with Pooran only managing to score 17 runs from 13 deliveries and getting dismissed twice. This could be a concern for Pooran, who is playing a key role as a finisher for the Super Giants and is expected to face Zampa's spin.

Pooran vs Zampa - Runs: 17, Balls: 13, Outs: 2, SR: 130.8