IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants' strongest predicted playing XI against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The second round of the league stage is drawing to a close as LSG set to play their third match of the tournament. The two sides had a heated battle last season, with Virat Kohli, Naveen-ul-Haq and Gautam Gambhir at the helm of one of the biggest controversies in league history.

Although Kohli and Naveen buried the hatchet with heartwarming gestures during the 2023 ODI World Cup and Gambhir, who is now linked with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), shared a hug with the RCB star, fans are hoping for another chapter in the fierce rivalry between the two. The match will be played at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday, April 2 at 7.30 pm.

The Faf du Plessis-RCB are coming on the back of a humiliating seven-wicket defeat against KKR. They are currently ninth in the points table with just two points from three matches. On the other hand, LSG bounced back from their loss to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their opening match with a 21-run win over Punjab Kings (PBKS).

Injured KL Rahul failed to contribute much for LSG in their last match but Quinton de Kock's half-century is a good sign for them in the top order. Nicholas Pooran, who stepped in as captain, and all-rounder Krunal Pandya also excelled with the bat. Notably, right-arm pacer Mayank Yadav made a match-winning cameo against PBKS, taking 3/27 in four overs. Will Lucknow make any changes to their winning combination?

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Here is LSG's probable playing XI for the match against RCB in IPL 2024:

Top order: KL Rahul, Quinton De Kock (WK)

KL Rahul is likely to refrain from the captaincy like in the previous match due to a minor injury. However, he will open the batting innings with Quinton de Kock to provide a left-right combination at the top. Known for anchoring the innings and allowing others to bat around him, Rahul scored a 44-ball 58 in the first game.

Meanwhile, de Kock failed to shine in the first game but cemented his spot with a half-century against PBKS. This means Kyle Meyers, who played the role last year, will have to wait for his chance. The Proteas cricketer will also be behind the stumps as Rahul is not fully fit.