IPL MATCH PREDICTION: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Eliminator
The Lucknow Super Giants will face the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2022 eliminator at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The team led by KL Rahul ended third in the points standings, and they are coming off a nail-biting thriller against Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous game. After being benched for their last league game, the team is expected to bring back regulars like Krunal Pandya and Ayush Badoni for the forthcoming match.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, on the other hand, finished fourth in the league stage after defeating the Gujarat Titans, and were also propelled to the top four by the Mumbai Indians. The Faf du Plessis-led team performed admirably in both departments, and the franchise will be relieved to see their talisman Virat Kohli return to form. Mohammad Siraj could return to the starting lineup in place of Siddharth Kaul.
Match details
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, ELIMINATOR, IPL 2022
Date & time: 25th May, 2022
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Pitch report
Given the Eden Gardens pitch's history, both teams will attempt to stack their sides with a lot of spin options, but the cloudy cover may benefit the fast bowlers as well. After winning the toss, both captains will look to bat first because any score exceeding 150 will be difficult to chase down in a high-pressure match.
Playing XI
LSG
Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni/Manan Vohra, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham/Krunal Pandya, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
RCB
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Siddarth Kaul/Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood
Probable toss winner: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Probable match winner: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Note* This prediction is based on the site administrators' knowledge, analysis, and intuition. Consider the information provided and make your own judgement when making your prediction.
