IPL 2022: LSG vs RCB – Match preview, prediction and Fantasy XI

Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore are going to face each other in the next match of IPL 2022. The LSG vs RCB match will take place on April 19 (Tuesday) at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Let’s have a look at the match preview, prediction and Fantasy XI.

LSG vs RCB: Match Preview

Lucknow Super Giants

In the last game, Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs. LSG mustered a total of 199-4 on the scoreboard. KL Rahul smashed an unbeaten 103 runs for the team. Manish Pandey contributed 38 runs to the team. From Mumbai Indians, Ishan Kishan scored 13 and Rohit Sharma scored just 6. MI could reach just 181-9 and got defeated in the match.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by 16 runs in their last match. Batting first, RCB posted 189-5 on the scoreboard. Glenn Maxwell scored 55 and Dinesh Karthik mustered 66 and Shahbaz Ahmed scored 32 runs. , David Warner slammed 66 runs for Delhi Capitals and Rishabh Pant hit 34 runs for the team. However, DC lost crucial wickets against RCB’s bowling attack and finished with 173-7 on the board, losing the match.

LSG vs RCB: Match Prediction

Both teams have won their previous games and have enjoyed their campaign so far in IPL 2022. Lucknow had a terrific win against Mumbai Indians in their previous encounter wherein they ticked most of the boxes. They are currently in second place in the points table with eight points from six games. On the other hand, the addition of Dinesh Karthik has proved to be an added advantage for the RCB and he has been producing innings of the highest calibre. RCB is currently in third place in the points table with eight points from six games as well. RCB has a higher chance to win the game.

LSG vs RCB: Fantasy XI

Lokesh Rahul from Lucknow Super Giants has hammered 235 runs in this tournament so far and will be hoping to make a huge contribution with the bat once again here.

Manish Pandey from Lucknow Super Giants scored 60 runs in this tournament so far and can come in handy in the next match.

Virat Kohli from Royal Challengers Bangalore smashed 119 runs in this tournament so far and will be an essential pick for this match.

Faf du Plessis from Royal Challengers Bangalore has stacked 154 runs in this tournament so far and will be another good player to consider for this match.

Harshal Patel from Royal Challengers Bangalore has picked up 6 wickets in this tournament so far and can pick crucial wickets in this match as well.

Deepak Hooda has scored 2 half-centuries in the tournament and is an important player in LSG’s middle order.

Jason Holder has taken 6 wickets in 4 matches at an average of 24.66, an economy of 9.25, and a strike rate of 16. He’s a must pick.

Avesh Khan has taken 11 wickets in 6 matches. He picked 3 wickets for 30 runs in the last game against Mumbai Indians. He’s a good pick.

Quinton de Kock in 6 matches has scored 212 runs which is a very good score. He can contribute well in the next matches well.

Shahbaz Ahmed from RCB piled up 145 runs in 6 matches. he’s definitely a good choice.

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