What is the Cricket Match Today? | Expected Changes, Winner Prediction
Ravi Bishnoi celebrating a wicket (AP Photo)
The IPL 2023 caravan has now reached its 43rd match and we have two power-packed teams - Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) taking on each other in a reverse fixture. RCB are in a desperate need of a win with four wins and four losses in 8 games while LSG have won five out of their 8 games. Let's see how things unfold in this crucial game of IPL 2023.
What is the Venue of LSG vs RCB Game?
This is the second time, LSG and RCB are going against each other this season and this game will be played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The visitors RCB will be gearing up to avenge the defeat they faced at their home turf but the conditions are expected to be pretty different in Lucknow with pitch expected to assist spinners.
What are the expected changes in the playing XI of LSG against RCB?
LSG have been been playing some good cricket this season and have all the resources to exploit different conditions in IPL. At their home ground, the pitch will be slow and low and life would not be easy for the batters. The players like Krunal Pandya and Amit Mishra would be key here.
Also, there is a doubt over Stoinis fitness for this game and it remains to be seen if he is fit or not for this game. Romario Shepherd can replace Stoinis if he is not fit. Also, Krishnappa Gowtham can be used as an Impact Player.
Predicted Playing 11 of LSG
KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan and Amit Mishra
Impact Players : Krishnappa Gowtham, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Karan Sharma
What are the expected changes in the playing XI of RCB against LSG?
There are some changes of Josh Hazlewood finally playing for RCB in this season but there are still doubts hovering over his fitness. Also, Kedar Jadhav has been included in RCB squad in place of David Willey. He, however, would most probably be available from the next game.
Predicted Playing XI of Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Shahbaz Ahmed, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, Vijaykumar Vyshak and Mohammed Siraj
Impact Players - Karn Sharma, Wayne Parnell, Akash Deep, Anuj Rawat, Michael Bracewell
Winner Prediction
Both teams have some quality players and it is expected to be a close contest. However, LSG have more experience of playing in their home conditions and with plenty of all-round options, they can notch up another win over RCB.
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