LSG vs RCB: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Eliminator
LSG vs RCB: The IPL 2022 Eliminator game will be played between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday. This will be the clubs’ second meeting this season. After scoring 181 runs for the cost of six wickets, RCB won the opening game by 18 runs. LSG won 9 of their 14 matches but fell short of reaching second in the points table due to a lower net run rate than Rajasthan Royals.
RCB finished fourth in the points table after winning eight of their fourteen matches. In the previous encounter, they defeated Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets after chasing a target of 169 runs in 18.4 overs. Former captain Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match after scoring 73 runs off 54 deliveries. In this game, RCB will be aiming for a similar effort from Kohli.
Match Details:
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Eliminator
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date & Time: 25th May at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
LSG vs RCB, Eliminator Pitch Report:
On this pitch, batsmen are expected to give support throughout the game. The Pacers might get a lot of support at first, which is why the toss winner might opt to bowl.
Injury News:
(If there is an update, it will be added)
LSG vs RCB, Eliminator Probable Playing XIs:
Lucknow Super Giants
Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Manan Vohra/Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham/Krunal Pandya, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Siddarth Kaul/Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood.
Top Picks for LSG vs RCB Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
RCB’s leading run scorer this season is Faf du Plessis, who has led the team from the front. He scored 96 runs off 54 deliveries in the opening game against LSG and was named Player of the Match.
Throughout the tournament, Deepak Hooda has been in excellent form. In the last five innings, he has two half-centuries. Hooda has a strike rate of 133.55 and has scored 406 runs in 14 matches at an average of 31.23.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Glenn Maxwell has been in fantastic form with the bat from the start of the competition and has recently been in superb form with the ball. In the last four games, he has taken five wickets and scored 268 runs at an average of 29.77.
Jason Holder has been one of LSG’s most crucial bowlers despite not being able to demonstrate his batting prowess throughout the game. He has 14 wickets at an average of 27.92, an economy of 9.42, and a strike rate of 17.7 in 12 matches.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Wanindu Hasaranga has taken 24 wickets in 14 matches for RCB this season, with an average of 15.08, an economy rate of 7.38, and a strike rate of 12.2.
Mohsin Khan has 13 wickets at an average of 13.23, an economy of 5.93, and a strike rate of 13.3 in eight matches. In the last game against KKR, he took three wickets.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Lokesh Rahul has scored the most runs for LSG this season. In 14 matches, he has scored 537 runs at an average of 48.81 and a strike rate of 135.26. Also in the competition, Rahul has two century and three half-centuries.
In the last game against KKR, Quinton de Kock scored the highest individual score of the season. De Kock was named Player of the Match after scoring 140 runs off 70 deliveries. In 14 matches, he has scored 502 runs at an average of 38.61 and a strike rate of 149.40.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LSG vs RCB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Dinesh Karthik, Quinton de Kock (C), Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (VC), Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohsin Khan.
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LSG vs RCB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Quinton de Kock, Lokesh Rahul (C), Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Glenn Maxwell, Jason Holder, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC), Mohsin Khan.
LSG vs RCB Risky Captaincy Choices:
Dinesh Karthik has been in outstanding form this season, earning him a spot in the Indian national squad. In 14 matches, he has scored 287 runs at an average of 57.40 and a strike rate of 191.33.
Krunal Pandya, who missed the previous game against KKR, could return to the starting lineup in this encounter. For LSG, he has 9 wickets at an average of 25.11, an economy of 6.64, and a strike rate of 22.6 in 13 matches.
Player you should avoid:
Mahipal Lomror has failed to bat in two of the last three games. You can skip him in your fantasy team and go with one of the other in-form batters.
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