The forthcoming Match 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will witness the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) facing off against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a highly anticipated clash. This encounter is scheduled to take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, April 27, promising an electrifying contest.

LSG currently occupied the fourth position in the points table, having secured back-to-back wins against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Meanwhile, RR led the table with 7 wins in 8 matches in the 17th season.

IPL 2024, LSG vs RR:

• Date and time: April 27; 02:00 pm GMT / 07:30 pm IST
• Venue: Ekana Stadium, Lucknow

Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

The Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch presents a varied scenario for bowlers. In the early stages, under the floodlights, pacers assert their dominance, exploiting the swing offered by the new ball. However, as the match progresses and the shine fades, spinners enter the fray, capitalizing on the pitch’s growing tendency to assist their skillset. This transition in conditions often results in a situation where batsmen encounter difficulty in amassing substantial runs, suggesting a likely low-scoring encounter shaped by the pitch.

LSG vs RR Dream11/ My11Circle Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Jos Butler, Nicholas Pooran, KL Rahul
• Batters: Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal
• All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Riyan Parag
• Bowlers: Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal

LSG vs RR Dream11/ My11Circle Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Trent Boult (c), Jos Butler (vc)
Choice 2: Yashasvi Jaiswal (c), KL Rahul (vc)

LSG vs RR Dream11/ My11Circle Prediction Backups:

Quinton de kock, Deepak Hooda, Kuldeep Sen, Rovman Powell

LSG vs RR Dream11/ My11Circle Team for today’s match (April 27, 02:00 pm GMT):

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Match Prediction:

Case 1:

• RR wins the toss and bowls first
• Powerplay score: 50-55
• LSG total: 170-175

Case 2:

• LSG wins the toss and bowls first
• Powerplay score: 55-60
• RR total: 175-180

Team bowling second to win the contest.

Squads:

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Quinton de Kock (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nicholas Pooran (vc), Ashton Turner, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Arshin Kulkarni, Prerak Mankad, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, David Willey, Arshad Khan, Shamar Joseph, Amit Mishra, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Shivam Mavi, Manimaran Siddharth, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Shamar Joseph

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Jos Buttler, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Kunal Singh Rathore, Abid Mushtaq, Ravichandran Ashwin, Donovan Ferreira, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldeep Sen

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