The Royal Challengers Bangalore are all set to take on the Lucknow Super Giants in their next IPL 2024 clash, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on Tuesday. As of now, RCB finds themselves positioned at ninth place in the standings, having garnered two points from three matches – including one victory and two losses. On the flip side, the Lucknow Super Giants currently occupy the sixth spot with two points from two games – a win and a loss under their belt. RCB’s journey in the ongoing season kicked off with a disappointing six-wicket loss to the Chennai Super Kings in the tournament opener. They managed to bounce back in their second game with a four-wicket triumph over PBKS. However, their quest for a winning streak was short-lived as they succumbed to a seven-wicket defeat in their third encounter. Despite Virat Kohli leading the race for the Orange Cap with an impressive tally of 181 runs, he has been lacking adequate support from the other batsmen in the team. Both Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell have failed to deliver consistent performances, with Dinesh Karthik emerging as the lone reliable batter for RCB. Anuj Rawat showed promise at the start of the season but has struggled to maintain his form in the subsequent matches. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants commenced their campaign with a narrow 20-run loss against RR before bouncing back strongly with a convincing 21-run victory over PBKS.KL Rahul’s availability for the upcoming match is uncertain, despite playing in all three previous games. Initially not expected to keep wickets, he ended up doing so in all matches except the one against PBKS. Surprisingly, he was not meant to play against Punjab but came to bat before being substituted by Impact Player Naveen-ul-Haq. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are grappling with their own set of batting issues. Quinton de Kock displayed good form in the last game, whereas Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, and Ayush Badoni are struggling. One of them might face exclusion from the playing XI soon to make way for a more in-form player.
In terms of their head-to-head encounters, RCB has an upper hand against LSG, leading 3-1 in their four matchups so far. When it comes to fantasy team picks for the RCB vs LSG fixture, some key players to consider include Virat Kohli as captain, Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohammed Siraj, Mayank Yadav, Mayank Dagar, and Vyshak Vijay Kumar.
Discussing the pitch conditions for the upcoming game, during the RCB vs PBKS match, the pitch exhibited patches of grass cover which might result in a slow and two-paced start. Given the recent T20 games at the venue, the boundaries are expected to be large, affecting the overall run-scoring scenarios. In terms of the weather forecast for the RCB vs LSG match, the temperature is predicted to be around 26 degrees Celsius with a minimal one percent chance of rain. The humidity levels are anticipated to hover around 29 percent with a 26 percent cloud cover.
As per Google’s win prediction model, RCB holds a 54 percent probability of emerging victorious compared to LSG’s 46 percent chance in the upcoming contest. This statistical insight adds an element of anticipation and excitement for fans eagerly awaiting the outcome of the RCB vs LSG clash.
