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Power Packed Top Order, Depth in All-rounder Section  - SWOT Analysis of LSG for IPL 2024

Lucknow Super Giants will be eyeing their maiden IPL title in 2024 [X]Lucknow Super Giants will be eyeing their maiden IPL title in 2024 [X]

The Lucknow Super Giants are among the two newest teams in the Indian Premier League. Since their addition to the tournament, the Super Giants have consistently performed. They have made it to the playoffs in both the editions they have participated in. But this year, the KL Rahul-led team will look to go one better and win their maiden IPL title. 

But do the squad have enough depth and strength to win their first-ever IPL title? A deeper analysis of the LSG squad might lead to the answer to this very important question. 


LSG Full Squad for IPL 2024

Batters: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni.

All-rounders: Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Prerak Mankad, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ashton Turner, David Willey, Arshin Kulkarni.

Spinners: Ravi Bishnoi, Amit Mishra, Manimaran Siddharth.

Pacers: Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Yash Ravisingh Thakur, Naveen ul Haq, Shivam Mavi, Arshad Khan, Shamarh Joseph. 


Strengths of Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2024

Quinton de Kock will be a key player for LSG at the Top-order [X]Quinton de Kock will be a key player for LSG at the Top-order [X]

Power hitters at the top-order

The top order of the Lucknow Super Giants have Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, and Kyle Mayers. These batters might give the team some powerful starts at the beginning of the innings. In a T20 game, a power-packed start will give the team an early advantage in most of the games. 

Amidst the big hitters, KL Rahul will be the calming influence for the team. The power hitters can play around Rahul and help LSG to a competitive total in most games.

Depth and flexibility in the all-rounder department

LSG have great depth and variety in their all-rounder section for IPL 2024. The batting depth increases with big hitters like Mayers and Stoinis in the section. These two players can also contribute to the team's cause with the ball. 

Barring these, there are two: Krunal Pandya and Krishnappa Gowtham. They lend strength to the lower-order and the spin department. 

Also, the addition of Ashton Turner will add flexibility to the team, alongside the English all-rounder David Willey.


Weaknesses of Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2024

Ravi Bishnoi will be the main weapon for LSG in the middle-overs [X]Ravi Bishnoi will be the main weapon for LSG in the middle-overs [X]

Lack of death bowlers

With the likes of Mohsin Khan, Shamar Joseph, Ravi Bishnoi and Naveen ul Haq in their ranks, the bowling attack of LSG looks pretty well-balanced. However, the team lacks a proper death-over specialist. This might cost the team some crucial games during the tournament. 


Opportunity of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024

Winning their maiden IPL title

The Super Giants performed consistently in their first two editions. They made it to the play-offs but failed to take it further. But this year, they will have the chance to win their maiden IPL title and establish themselves as a super power of the tournament. 


Threats of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024

Inconsistency of the top-order power hitters

The Super Giants have great power in their top order. But the problem with Nicholas Pooran, Kyle Mayers, and Marcus Stoinis is their lack of consistency. The players who follow these batters, like Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya, also suffer from the same problem. 

This might be a great threat for the team in the crunch situations. The Super Giants need to balance their playing XI with the inclusion of players like Padikkal and Ashton Turner to deal with this threat. 

Injury prone players

LSG's title-winning run will depend on players like Marcus Stoinis, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Shamarh Joseph, and Mohsin Khan. While these players can be game-changers on their days, they are pretty injury-prone. Thus, injury to any of them during the tournament might jeopardise LSG's chances.

SWOT Analysis of LSG for IPL 2024 (Source: OneCricket)SWOT Analysis of LSG for IPL 2024 (Source: OneCricket)


Predicted XI of LSG for their first match of IPL 2024

Prediced XI of LSG for their first game in IPL 2024 (Source: OneCricket)Prediced XI of LSG for their first game in IPL 2024 (Source: OneCricket)


Lucknow Super Giants' Squad Evaluation

Batting

Experience - 8/10
Power - 9/10
Depth - 7/10
Finishing - 8/10

Rating - 8/10

Bowling

Experience - 7.5/10
Powerplay Potentital - 7/10
Middle-overs Potential - 8/10
Death-overs Potential - 7/10

Rating - 7.375/10

Overall Rating - 7.68/10


Prediction for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2024

The Lucknow Super Giants look like a balanced side. If they can keep their squad injury free and play as per their potential, then they will make it into the playoffs of the tournament. However, winning the title seems a bit far-fetched given the balance of the team.