LSG vs RR Dream11 Prediction: This is going to be a belter of a game as two in-form teams, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), run into each other in this pivotal match at Ekana Sports City, Lucknow, on Saturday evening. This huge game will kick-off at 07:30 PM (IST), on April 27, 2024. LSG won the last two matches, while RR are coming into this game off the back of three straight wins.
This has been a strange IPL season for a variety of reasons. Teams are scoring runs and posting humongous totals, that someone might struggle to score in five-star difficulty in EA Sports Cricket 07. Like for example the last two games, involving LSG itself.
LSG’s Marcus Stoinis celebrating after scoring 124 during the chase against CSK
In both games, Chennai posted fighting totals, 176/6 in the first match of the back-to-back doubleheader, followed by 210/4 in Chennai. And LSG made the mockery of both totals, chasing the total down with relative ease.
One more interesting fact is that two of LSG‘s 3 defeats this season came while they batted first, and in both those game, they failed to cross the 170-run mark. The last two games against CSK, they batted second the won the games with quite ease. So the main concern for KL Rahul and co. is their problem in defending totals.
For Rajasthan Royals, there are reasons to believe that this season might resemble the 2008 season when they first, as well as the last, lifted the coveted trophy. Their bowling line-up boasts some high-profile players in their ranks, such as Yuzvendra Chahal, and Trent Boult, while the team is heavily stocked as well, with the likes of Jos Buttler, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, and Riyan Parag, to name the few, accommodating the ranks.
RR have lost just once this season and sit atop the IPL 2024 power rankings. Sanju Samson and co, are definitely the team to beat at the moment.
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LSG vs RR Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: In the four matches played at this venue in IPL 2024, the teams chasing have won twice, and the teams batting first won the same amount of matches. There’s more to the stats of this venue. The last two games have been won by teams chasing.
LSG posted 167/7 in 20 overs, and Delhi Capitals easily chased that target down in 18.1 overs. In the last match at this venue, Chennai Super Kings batted first and scored 176/6 in 20 overs. LSG made the mockery of that target and beat the reigning champions by 8 wickets.
Moreover, only 19 wickets have fallen in the last four innings at Ekana Sports City, making it less than 5 wickets per innings.
It’s clear that the pitch at this venue favors batsmen, with little or no help for the bowlers. But if the wickets fell, the spinners might do the trick.
Weather Report: There’s no anomaly when it comes to temperature in Lucknow. For, the weather in this city of Nawab’s is be hotter, with the maximum temperature likely to touch as high as 42°C during the day. But since this game is in the evening, kicking off at 07:30 PM (IST), there should be some respite, but not by much as the likely drop should not be more than 3°C or 4°C.
In addition, there’s 10% chance of rain, while the humidity level is likely to remain below 30%
LSG vs RR Head To Head Record
| Matches played | 04 |
| LSG Wins | 01 |
| RR Wins | 03 |
| No Result | 00 |
LSG vs RR Dream11 Prediction Injury and availability News
Mayank Yadav will have to pass a late fitness ahead to play against RR
Lucknow Super Giants
- Mayank Yadav is close to returning to full fitness after missing the last three games due to soreness in abdominal area.
- If Yadav is declared fit, he is likely to replace either Mohsin Khan or Yash Thakur in LSG’s playing 11.
- Other than that, the rest of LSG’s playing 11 composition should remain same from the last match against Chennai Super Kings.
- That means, Yash Thakur and Devdutt Padikkal are likely to be used as designated bowler and batter respectively, depending on whether LSG bat first or bowl first.
- Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul will definitely open the innings for the team, with Marcus Stoinis, Devdutt Padikkal, Nicholas Pooran and Deepak Hooda forming the crux of LSG’s batting unit.
- Matt Henry should be the fourth overseas player in LSG’s Playing XI.
- Krunal Pandya and Ravi Bishnoi are the main spinners in the team and should start against the Royals.
Sanju Samson is in red-hot form.
Rajasthan Royals
- No changes expected in RR Playing XI as well.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler are amongst the most potent openers in IPL and the duo will definitely start for the Royals.
- Other than Buttler, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer and Trent Boult should be the other three overseas players in Rajasthan’s Playing 11.
- Sandeep Sharma was given a chance in the last match and the 30-year-old grabbed that opportunity with both hands, pickinh up 5 wickets for just 18 runs. He was super potent.
- Expect either Yuzvendra Chahal or Avesh Khan to play as designated bowlers only. One of them will be used as part of Impact Player.
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TOP Picks For LSG vs RR Dream 11 Match
Captain Options:
- KL Rahul: The 32-year-old is the leading scorer for LSG this season, having made 302 runs across 8 innings. He is a premium batsman and is one of the best batters in limited-overs cricket. Considering his quality and factoring in that he scored only 16 runs in the last match, chances are that the Indian wicket-keeper will score big in this LSG vs RR IPL 2024 match.
KL Rahul In IPL 2024: Matches: 08 | Runs: 302 | High-Score: 82 | 4s: 26 | 6s: 12 - Jos Buttler: The first player to score two hundreds in IPL 2024, the England international is on par with most batters in the world when he gets hot. He has already won two games for Royals on his own. He is a good option to have in the wicket-keeper department in Fantasy Cricket teams.
Jos Buttler In IPL 2024: Matches: 07 | Runs: 285 | High-Score: 107*| 4s: 28 | 6s: 10. - Marcus Stoinis: If there was an innings in IPL 2024 showcasing the power of one man, then Marcus Stoinis‘ incredible 124 not-out innings in the last match against CSK can certainly come into consideration. He was just phenomenal. Additionally, the Australian star all-rounder can also chip in with the ball. He is of super quality and should be in your LSG vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket teams.
Marcus Stoinis In Last IPL 2024 Match: Runs: 124 (63 balls | 4s: 13| 6s: 06.
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a brilliant century against Mumbai Indians
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: Roared back into form with a brilliant hundred against the Mumbai Indians. What a phenomenal innings that was. The young batter reminded everyone that he remains one of the hottest young batters in the world. With him back in form, RR now look even more formidable.
Yashasvi Jaiswal In Last IPL 2024 Match: Runs: 104* (60 balls | 4s: 09 | 6s: 07. - Sanju Samson: RR’s captain is leading the team by an example, scoring runs and setting the tempo for his teammates. He constructed his innings beautifully in the last match against Mumbai Indians, scoring 38 runs off 28 balls.
Sanju Samson In Last IPL 2024 Match: Runs: 38* (28 balls | 4s: 02 | 6s: 02.
Vice-Captain Options:
- Riyan Parag: In a team boasting players such as Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag ha managed to score the most runs, and that’s some achievement. He is the next big thing, for sure, considering the quality he has shown in high pressure situations.
Riyan Parag In IPL 2024: Matches: 08 | Runs: 318 | High-Score: 84* | 4s: 22 | 6s: 20.
Riyan Parag is RR’s leading scorer. Phenomenal.
- Nicholas Pooran: The West Indian has scored 280 runs across 8 innings, including one half century. But the more impressive part is that he is facing fewer deliveries than most of his teammates and still has a far greater impact on the team’s success. Even in the last match, he smashed 34 runs off just 15 deliveries.
KL Rahul In Last IPL 2024 Match: Runs: 34 (15 balls | 4s: 03| 6s: 02. - Quinton de Kock: Failed to open his account in the last match against CSK, getting out for 0 off 3 balls. Considering his quality and the fact that he likes to play at his home ground, de Kock is a quality pick to have in your LSG vs RR Dream11 Today IPL teams.
Quinton de Kock In IPL 2024: Matches: 08 | Runs: 228 | High-Score: 81 | 4s: 25 | 6s: 09 - Yuzvendra Chahal: The Indian leggie is having a fabulous IPL 2024. Not only he is RR’s leading wicket-taker, but he is also level on Jasprit Bumrah when it comes to total wickets taken in IPL 2024. Chahal can be your wild card.
Yuzvendra Chahal In IPL 2024: Matches: 08 | Wickets: 13. - Mayank Yadav: If he is fit and plays in this match, then he is a no-nonsense option to have in Dream11 Fantasy Cricket teams. In the three games in IPL 2024, the 21-year-old picked up six wickets and won two Man of the Match awards.
Mayank Yadav In IPL 2024: Matches: 03 | Wickets: 06.
LSG vs RR Predicted Lineups
Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (C/WK), Marcus Stoinis, Devdutt Padikkal, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur (IMPACT PLAYER)
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal (IMPACT PLAYER)
LSG vs RR Dream11 Prediction Teams
LSG vs RR Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, S Samson, J Buttler (C), Q de Kock (VC)
- Batsmen: Y Jaiswal
- All-rounders: R Parag, M Stoinis
- Bowlers: Y Chahal, T Boult / S Sharma, R Bishnoi, M Henry / Mayank Yadav (if fit)
LSG vs RR Dream 11 Prediction Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul (VC), S Samson, N Pooran
- Batsmen: Y Jaiswal (C), D Padikkal
- All-rounders: R Parag, M Stoinis, K Pandya
- Bowlers: Y Chahal, S Sharma, Y Thakur / Mayank Yadav (if fit)
