Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2023
Rajasthan Royals is set to host Lucknow Super Giants at their home for Match 26 of IPL 2023 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Being on a 3-game winning streak, another win could take the former champions to 10 points whereas LSG can also secure the numero uno spot with a dominant win. Ahead of this highly-staked game, let us look at their probably playing xis, team news, weather report, and much more.
After losing nail biting contest against the Punjab Kings, the Rajasthan Royals have stormed back into the competition, living up to their hype as they won three straight games. Having secured the top spot courtesy of having 8 points in 5 games, Sanju Samson’s team is one of the favorites and can easily widen their lead with another win.
Lucknow Super Giants have continued to impress in their second edition as well. With captain KL Rahul returning to form, they just edged out on the losing end against the mighty Punjab Kings. However, they aren’t far behind, with 6 points in 5 games. Another win could take them above and beyond RR to top the points table.
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants T20 Live Streaming
TV channels: Live action will be available on the Star Sports Network (India), Fox Sports (Australia), Sky Sports (UK), Willow TV (US)
IPL 2023 Live Streaming: Live action of RR vs LSG can be watched on Jio Cinema in India.
RR vs LSG Match Toss Prediction
The teams who bowl first have won 32 of the 47 domestic T20 matches played on this ground. This particular stat is only going to encourage both captains to field first after winning the toss.
RR vs LSG Pitch Report
Sawai Mansingh Stadium is hosting its first match in IPL 2023. So, for those unaware, the outfield is fast and the bowlers do enjoy bowling with the new ball. Batsmen will be required to stick for longer in order to set their foot, the average 1st innings batting score is 158.
Out of a total of 47 IPL matches that took place here, 68% matches were won by the chasing team. The home team’s strong spin attack will make a difference on this track. We are expecting a high-scoring game tonight on this pitch but a tight one for sure.
Jaipur Weather Report
There is no chance of rain as the temperature is expected to be around 38 to 40 degrees, with humidity peaking around 42%.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Indian Premier League 2023
RR Team News & Playing 11
RR Team News
With none of RR’s players injured or unavailable from the previous game, it is highly unlikely to witness any change in their starting XI. This also means that Devdutt Padikkal could well be the Impact Player for the Royals in Match 26.
RR Key Players
- Jos Butler - The Englishmen has been in stellar form and is one of the favorites to win the orange cap this year. Having scored more than 800 runs last season, he is well on course to repeat his heroics. Butler has scored 204 runs in five games at an average of 40.80.
- Yuzvendra Chahal - He has taken 11 wickets in 5 games and is leading all the bowlers in the race to win the purple cap at the moment. Moreover, Chahal can even get an unprecedented spin on this wicket to trouble the opposition n the middle overs.
- Shimron Hetmyer - The MOM from the last game for RR, Hetmyer is entering Match 26 on the back of a match-winning half-century.
- Ravichandran Ashwin - Ashwin has been in good touch with both bat and ball this season. He will be a key player in this match. He has scored 41 runs and picked 6 wickets so far.
RR Possible Impact Player Substitutes
Devdutt Padikkal, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Joe Root
While Root will only come in if the Royals have a hefty target to chase or lose Butler early. Whereas Padikkal was used in the previous game as an Impact Sub. Moreover, Sen and Saini can be brought in if the Royals require extra fast bowlers on this track.
RR Team Form
They are currently on a 3-game winning streak. After losing the finals last season, it seems like the former champions are seeking vengeance and another win against a side lying in the top half of the points table could just be an indication of that.
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RR Predicted Playing 11
Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C) (Wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
LSG Team News & Playing 11
LSG Team News
After both Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran have failed to stabilize the batting order in consecutive wins, Match 26 could finally make them include Quinton de Kock in their starting XI. Veteran Indian spinner - Amit Mishra, too, can be brought back to the side for this contest. Lastly, Deepak Hooda seems to have lost his touch in the recent games, so this upcoming game becomes crucially important for him as well.
LSG Key Players
- KL Rahul - After a dry spell in international cricket, KL Rahul seems to have finally arrived when his team needs him the most. He is entering Match 26 after scoring his first half-century of the IPL 2023 against PBKS.
- Mark Wood - Since the first game for LSG, Wood has been exceptional with his performance with the new ball and even in the death. He is entering Match 23 after taking 2 wickets in the team’s previous encounter.
- Yudhvir Singh - Despite not bowling his quota of 4 overs, this medium-fast right-arm bowler was their best bowler, taking 2 wickets and conceding only 19 runs.
- Ravi Bishnoi - Ravi Bishnoi can be an impactful player on this bowling surface which favours the spinners. He has picked 8 wickets so far in 5 matches at an economy of 7.13.
LSG Possible Impact Player Substitutes
Ayush Badoni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Karan Sharma, Jaydev Unadkat
On one hand where Unadkat and Karan Sharma are most likely to play a part if KL Rahul requires depth in his bowling unit. Whereas both Gowtham and Badoni could come into the contest if LSG requires a quality finish at the end of their innings.
LSG Team Form
After beating RCB and SRH, Lucknow Super Giants failed to make it 3 wins in a row after they lost to PBKS in Match 21 by 2 wickets and 3 balls remaining.
LSG Predicted Playing 11
Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, KL Rahul (C), Avesh Khan, Yudhvir Singh, Amit Mishra, Ravi Bishnoi, Mark Wood, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Quinton de Kock (Wk)
RR vs LSG Head to Head
These two teams have locked horns only twice and on both occasions it is the Royals who have come out on top. In the first meeting, RR won the nail-bitter by 3 runs. Whereas in their previous game, the Royals topped LSG by 24 runs wherein Trent Boult took 2 for 18 and even scored 17 runs off just 9 balls to win the MOM award.
RR vs LSG Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
RR Won |
LSG Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
RR vs LSG Betting Odds
The bookmakers seem to indicate that the Royals are to reach 10 points by drafting LSG in Match 26 and stretch their winning streak to 4 games. Rajasthan Royals have a betting odd of 1.60 as compared to LSG’s 2.10 to emerge victorious in Jaipur.
Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants T20 Match?
Both these teams have quality bowlers who can single-handedly win games. On one hand, the Royals have the spin trio of Zampa, Ashwin, and Chahal. On the other side, Amit Mishra and Ravi Bishnoi can also cause immense problems for the opposition. Moreover, both these teams have quality batsmen who are expected to score big scores to lead their respective teams to a huge total.
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Apr 19, 2023
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Sawai Mansingh Stadium - Jaipur, India
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