Produced by: Tarun Mishra
Once again, attention will turn to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, as the home team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) prepares to face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 15th match of the tournament on Tuesday, April 2nd.
RCB has participated in three matches in the tournament, securing a single victory. Presently, they hold the ninth position with two points from three matches. Conversely, Lucknow Super Giants are placed sixth in the standings, having won one out of two matches played. They aim to secure their second victory of the season in the upcoming encounter.
The pitch at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore heavily favors batsmen, featuring short boundaries that could lead to a high-scoring match. Despite limited assistance for spinners, batters should exercise patience and maintain an attacking approach throughout the game. Therefore, winning the toss would likely prompt the captain to set a target, aiming for a strategic run chase on this ground.
At the start of the match, Bengaluru's temperature is predicted to reach 32 degrees, gradually decreasing to 27 degrees as the game progresses. There's no precipitation expected, and humidity levels are forecasted to remain below 44%. The intense heat has posed challenges for batters, particularly international players, who have visibly struggled in the sweltering conditions at the crease.
Faf Du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat (WK), Mayank Dagar, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Siraj, Vijaykumar Vyshak
KL Rahul, Quinton De Kock (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, Nicholas Pooran (C), Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Manimaran Sidharth
The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled for 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday, April 2.
Bengaluru and Lucknow have faced off in just 4 IPL matches since LSG made their debut in IPL 2022. RCB emerged victorious in 3 of those encounters, while Lucknow secured one win. Bengaluru's highest total against LSG stands at 222, whereas Lucknow's highest score against RCB is 213.
According to Google's win probability, RCB stands at a 54% chance of defeating Lucknow in their second match, potentially securing 2 additional points to climb up the points table.