IPL 2022, Match 31, LSG vs RCB preview: Lucknow & Bangalore fight for the top spot

LSG vs RCB Preview: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have been enjoying an amazing start to their IPL 2022 as both teams have won 4 matches and have lost two. Both the teams will look to register a win when they take on each other on Tuesday at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai.

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The debutant Lucknow Super Giants looks impressive as they have won 4 out of 6 matches in IPL 2022. KL Rahul-led team has power hitters like Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Quinton de Kock, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, and Jason Holder. KL Rahul is in great form and has scored a century in the previous match. Lucknow have many all-rounders in the team which makes the team more dangerous. With Avesh Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, and spin bowler Ravi Bishnoi, the bowling unit of the team looks impressive.

Having lost their opener, Faf du Plessis-led Bangalore bounced back perfectly to win 4 in the next 5 matches. RCB have a good opening pair in form of Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat. Virat Kohli has been struggling to find his form. Virat has managed to score just 119 runs in six matches so far. However, the middle order has been looking impressive with Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Glenn Maxwell and may pose a challenge to LSG bowlers. The impressive bowling unit having Harshal Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Josh Hazelwood, and Wanindu Hasaranga may trouble KL Rahul’s Lucknow.

LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head Record

This is the first meeting between the two teams.

LSG vs RCB Playing XI prediction

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Playing XI (probable):

KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Deepak Hooda, Manish Pandey Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Playing XI (probable):

Faf du Plessis (C), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Josh Hazelwood, Wanindu Hasaranga, Suyash Prabhudessai, Mohammad Siraj

LSG vs RCB Match timings

LSG vs RCB live match will begin at 7:30 pm IST while the toss will take place 30 minutes before the scheduled start of play.

LSG vs RCB Match Live Telecast details:

The Match will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD.

The online streaming of the IPL 2022 match will be available on Hotstar.

LSG vs RCB live Streaming match will begin at 7:30 pm IST while the toss will take place 30 minutes before the scheduled start of play.

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