IPL 2023, Match 15 | RCB vs LSG | Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams, Player Stats, Probable XIs and Pitch Report
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RCB vs LSG, Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips: IPL 2023, Match 15 (Source: AP Photo)
The fifteenth match of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will see Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) play against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The encounter is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 10, 2023, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore at 19.30 PM IST. Before the action begins, let us take a look at some of the important stats, the prime player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
After thrashing Mumbai Indians (MI) by eight wickets in their season opener, RCB were crashed down to earth by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their second game. The Challengers have made a mixed start to their current campaign with a victory and a loss in opening two matches. On the other hand, the Super Giants won their opener against Delhi Capitals (DC) before losing out to four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK). KL Rahul's side returned to winning ways when they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in their third game of the season.
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RCB vs LSG, Match 15: Pitch Report- M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
The surface in Bangalore has been batting-friendly over the years with lightning quick outfield. A high-scoring encounter could be on the cards with quality and power hitters from either sides. Notably, MI posted 171/7 on the board batting first in the first game this season which RCB chased down comfortably.
Numbers at the ground (Overall IPL record)
Total Matches: 84
Matches won batting first: 33
Matches won batting second: 45
Average 1st innings score: 165
Average 2nd innings score: 144
Average runs per wicket: 27.70
Average runs per over: 8.62
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RCB vs LSG, Match 15: Head-to-Head
The Challengers and the Super Giants met twice last year and RCB emerged victorious on both occasions including in the crunch eliminator clash.
Head-to-Head (Overall)
Total Matches: 2
Royal Challengers Bangalore won: 2
Lucknow Super Giants won: 0
RCB vs LSG, Match 15: Probable Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bangalore - Team News
Wanindu Hasaranga will be back on the 10th but it is unlikely he will feature in the playing 11. Mahipal Lomror could replace Shahbaz Ahmed against LSG. South African pacer Wayne Parnell has also joined the RCB squad as a replacement of Reece Topley.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Probable Playing XI:
Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed/Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma
Impact Players: Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Suyash Prabhudessai, R Sonu Yadav, Siddharth Kaul
Lucknow Super Giants - Team News
Quinton de Kock is available for selection and should replace Marcus Stoinis in the final 11. Pacer Mark Wood might also return after missing the previous encounter while Avesh Khan remains doubtful.
Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XI:
KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Mark Wood, Jaydev Unadkat, Amit Mishra
Impact Players: Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Ayush Badoni and Swapnil Singh
RCB vs LSG, Match 15: Top Five Picks
1.KL Rahul (LSG): Bangalore-born KL Rahul is familiar with the surface at Chinnaswamy stadium and has also played for RCB before. To add to it, he has scored 610 runs in 12 innings at an average of 76.25 and with the best score of 132* against the Challengers.
2.Quinton de Kock (LSG): South Africa wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock hammered a sensational 140* off just 70 with 10 fours and 10 sixes against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) last year. He ended the campaign as second highest run-scorer for LSG with 508 runs in 15 innings at an average of 36.28 with one hundred and three half-centuries.
3.Ravi Bishnoi (LSG): Spinner Ravi Bishnoi has picked up wicket in every game that he has played for LSG this season. The 22-year old bowler has snared six scalps in three innings at an average of 12.50. Bishnoi, who is amongst the wickets, is a worthy pick for this fixture.
4.Virat Kohli (RCB): Virat Kohli began the current campaign with a bang as he smashed 82* off 49 against MI in RCB's opening match. He missed out against KKR as he got dismissed for 21 but is expected to go big again at home.
5.Michael Bracewell (RCB): When Wanindu Hasaranga returns, New Zealand's Michael Bracewell might be the one who has to make way for the Sri Lankan. He has scored 19 runs in 1 innings and picked up 2 wickets in 2 innings so far. The Kiwi is expect to deliver with both bat and ball in this tie.
RCB vs LSG, Match 15: Must picks for the match
Royal Challengers Bangalore
1.Virat Kohli - 103 runs in 2 innings
2.Michael Bracewell - 19 runs in 1 innings and 2 wickets in 2 innings
3.Faf du Plessis - 96 runs in 2 innings
Lucknow Super Giants
1.KL Rahul - 63 runs in 3 innings
2.Quinton de Kock
3.Ravi Bishnoi - 6 wickets in 3 innings
RCB vs LSG, Match 15: Risky Picks
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Akash Deep, Karn Sharma
Lucknow Super Giants: Deepak Hooda, Yash Thakur
RCB vs LSG, Match 15: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices
1.Virat Kohli (RCB)
2.KL Rahul (LSG)
3.Quinton de Kock (LSG)
RCB vs LSG, Match 15: Team for Head-to-Head Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul
All-rounders: Michael Bracewell, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya
Bowlers: Harshal Patel, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi
Captain: KL Rahul
Vice-captain: Virat Kohli
RCB: 4 Players, LSG: 7 Players
RCB vs LSG, Match 15: Team for Winner takes all Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda
All-rounders: Michael Bracewell, Glenn Maxwell, Kyle Mayers
Bowlers: David Willey, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi
Captain: Virat Kohli
Vice-captain: Quinton de Kock
RCB: 4 Players, LSG: 7 Players
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