Indian T20 League 2024

Match 44: LUC vs RAJ

Preview 

Rajasthan (RAJ) , currently leading the table, have been displaying exceptional form in the ongoing season of the Indian T20 League. Their upcoming match will be against Lucknow (LUC) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, April 27. LUC, on the other hand, will enter the game after securing two consecutive wins, including a victory against the reigning champions, Chennai (CHE). With five wins from eight matches, LUC have made it to the top four. Meanwhile, RAJ have had a remarkable run this season, winning seven games and suffering only one defeat so far. In the previous meeting between these two sides, RAJ emerged victorious. 

Match Details

Match: LUC vs RAJ, 44th Match, Indian T20 League 2024

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Pitch and Weather Report

The choice between red soil and black soil becomes a crucial factor as we approach every match in Lucknow, presenting a potential dilemma for the home team this time. LUC excel on black-soil pitches, where they can dominate the game with their spinners. However, RAJ possess one of the most formidable spin attacks in the league, making it a challenging decision for the hosts.

The weather forecast predicts a temperature drop to around 31 degrees Celsius, with intermittent cloud cover. Humid conditions can be expected, leading to significant perspiration. Fortunately, there is no rain anticipated.

LUC vs RAJ Squads

LUC: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Shamar Joseph, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, K. Gowtham, Shivam Mavi, Arshin Kulkarni, M. Siddharth, Ashton Turner, David Willey, Mohd. Arshad Khan, Matt Henry

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

LUC vs RAJ Probable Playing XIs

LUC: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c and wk), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur

RAJ: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c and wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan

Match Prediction

We predict RAJ to win this encounter and consolidate their position at the top of the table. 

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