IPL 2022: LSG vs RCB Preview – Lucknow and Bangalore fight for the top spot

The Lucknow Super Giants will be locking horns with the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 31 of IPL 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on April 19. Both teams will be heading into this clash after having won their respective encounters. While Lucknow registered an 18-run win over the Mumbai Indians, Bangalore got the better of Delhi Capitals by 16 runs.

The good news for the Lucknow Super Giants is that their captain KL Rahul has roared back to form with a blistering 60-ball 103. Even senior batter Manish Pandey rediscovered his rhythm with 38 runs from 29 deliveries. The middle-order would be expected to showcase a better performance and it remains to be seen whether Evin Lewis will be given a chance ahead of Marcus Stoinis. Even the bowlers have been impressive for Lucknow especially youngster Avesh Khan who took 3/30 against the Mumbai Indians.

The only thing that will be bothering the Royal Challengers Bangalore as of now will be their misfiring top-order that adds pressure on the batting line-up early on. They have the best middle-order this season with wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik adding finishing touches with the bat. He has scored 197 runs from six matches and had remained unbeaten in five of them. The bowling is clicking at the right time for Bangalore.

Predicted XI for Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow Super Giants will not be interested in making any changes for the clash against RCB and they would most probably be sticking to their winning combination.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Even the Royal Challengers Bangalore would be disinterested in making any changes to their Playing XI.