The Indian Premier League is back with two exciting matches this Saturday. The day kicks off with a clash between Gujarat and Delhi, followed by a thrilling encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Rajasthan Royals are struggling this season, with only two wins in seven matches, leaving them eighth on the points table. In contrast, Lucknow Super Giants are in a much better position, sitting fifth with four wins and three losses. A win for Lucknow could propel them to second place.
The head-to-head record between the two teams favors Rajasthan, with four wins in five matches. However, Lucknow’s team dynamics have changed significantly this season, making past statistics less relevant. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is known for its pitch, which tends to slow down as the game progresses, favoring the team that bats second. As a result, the team winning the toss may choose to bowl first.
For today’s match, Rajasthan Royals are likely to field a team comprising Sanju Samson (captain and wicket-keeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, and Sandeep Sharma, with either Tushar Deshpande or Avesh Khan. Dubey is a potential impact player for Rajasthan.
Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, may opt for Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicket-keeper), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, and Mayank Yadav. Ravi Bishnoi could be an impact player for Lucknow.