LSG VS RR, Match Preview, Player Stats and Playing 11......

Important News

1. Q de kock practices hard in Nets so there is a slight chances that he may play

2. R parag place is under doubt he can be replaced by Talented Akash Vasist

3. J Buttler and Y Jaiswal open for RR While KL Rahul and K Mayers open for LSG

Pitch Reports

The average first innings score was just 125.91 in T20s on this ground last year. Legbreak bowlers were the most economical (slightly over six runs per over), while fast bowlers were most expensive at eight runs per over.
However, under lights, we can expect a good surface. The average first innings score in the 2018 IPL was 161.2 followed by 163.43 in 2019. The chasing team won 64.3% of the matches across both those seasons.
A warm and clear evening is forecast in Jaipur.

Probable Playing XI

RR

Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag/A Vasisht, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

LSG

KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers/Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Rajasthan Royals

Jos Buttler is RR’s leading run-scorer so far this season with 204 at an average of 40.80 and strike rate of 163.20. Also, Buttler has a magnificent record on this ground: 10 inns, 434 runs, avg. 54.25, SR 143.23.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is striking at 149.45 so far in IPL 2023 (136 runs). He struck 41 off 29 balls against LSG last season.

Sanju Samson was at his brilliant best last game (60 off 32 balls). The RR skipper has the fourth-most runs at Jaipur, with 530 runs at an average of 29.44 and strike rate of 127.71.

For all of Samson’s perceived struggle against legspin, he does have a good record against Ravi Bishnoi. He has scored 42 off 28 without dismissal.

Shimron Hetmyer has been magnificent for RR. Since the start of 2022, he has smashed 497 runs at an average of 62.13 and strike rate of 164.03 in the IPL.

In 24 balls against Avesh Khan in T20s, Hetmyer has scored 53 runs without dismissal.

Yuzvendra Chahal was player of the match in RR’s first meeting against LSG last season. The classy legspinner took 4/41 to seal a stunning win.

Trent Boult has taken 20 wickets in the first over in the IPL since the start of 2020. He was player of the match in RR’s second match against LSG last season, where he took 2/19 including the wicket of Quinton de Kock.

Boult has had the wood over Nicholas Pooran. In six deliveries in T20s, Boult has dismissed the left-hander once for no run. In ODIs, he has dismissed him thrice for 18 runs in 27 balls.

Lucknow Super Giants

KL Rahul has struck 80 off just 49 balls at an average of 40 against Trent Boult in the IPL. Also, Rahul has a score of 95* in three T20s at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

Nicholas Pooran has scored just 96 runs in seven matches against RR. But, the West Indian is in excellent form this season, with 141 runs in five matches at a superb strike rate of 216.92.

Pooran has a magnificent record against Chahal in T20s. In 40 deliveries, he has hammered 73 runs for just the one dismissal.

Marcus Stoinis. He scored 38* (17) and 27 (17) against RR last season.

Avesh Khan dismissed Jos Buttler twice last season. However, Buttler has hit 35 off 14 balls against him. Interesting battle.

Avesh has restricted Samson quite well in the IPL (26 balls, 28 runs, one dismissal).

Ravi Bishnoi against Hetmyer. The legspinner has had the better of the left-hander in all T20s, conceding just 22 off 27 balls with two dismissals.

Mark Wood has taken 11 wickets so far in IPL 2023, which is the most of any bowler along with Yuzvendra Chahal and Rashid Khan.

Important Stats and Facts

Head-to-head: Matches 2, RR 2, LSG 0.

Trent Boult vs Quinton de Kock in T20s: 22 balls bowled, 29 runs scored, two dismissals.

R Ashwin vs Nicholas Pooran in T20s: 29 balls bowled, 25 runs scored, three dismissals.

Sandeep Sharma has been excellent in this IPL. He has taken 1/20, 1/30 and 2/25 so far, delivering some crucial overs, too.

Among batters with at least 50 runs against Boult in the IPL, Rahul has the fourth-best strike rate. The left-arm quick has dismissed Rahul twice though.

Royals have won 32 of the 47 IPL matches played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium - a win percentage of 68, only bettered by Super Kings at Chepauk.

Pooran's average of 16 against Royals is the lowest for him against any opponent in the IPL

Since IPL 2022, Buttler has been dismissed against spin only twice in 17 innings and has the best average among those who have aggregated at least 100 runs against spin.

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