RCB gamers have a good time a dismissal throughout an Indian Premier League 2023 match. File
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Royal Challengers Bangalore shall be anticipating extra runs from its batters and self-discipline in death overs bowling after they take on the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants within the IPL in Bengaluru on April 10, 2023.
RCB come into the match after a demoralising 81-run defeat in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders and can be desirous to return to successful methods on the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.
It’s early days within the event however RCB’s death bowling has been a serious concern for the crew.
RCB seemed on course to register their second win of the season however the script went awry after the twelfth over. They had the sport within the palm of their arms, decreasing the opposition to 89 for five earlier than KKR went on to publish 204/7.
Against Mumbai additionally they went for over 13 runs within the final 5 overs. Death overs specialist Harshal Patel and Mohammed Siraj, who had completed properly with the brand new ball, have struggled on the again finish.
The absence of Wanindu Hasaranga, who’s on nationwide responsibility, and Josh Hazlewood, who’s recovering from an Achilles heel harm, has solely amplified RCB’s death bowling woes.
Both bowlers are anticipated to hyperlink up with crew this week. But till then, South African medium pacer Wayne Parnell who has are available in a alternative for Reece Topley can assist with the ball on the again finish of the innings.
RCB bat deep. Openers Virat Kohli and du Plessis did the job within the win in opposition to Mumbai however in opposition to KKR, all the line up was completed in by spin.
They can be cautious in opposition to the Lucknow spinners, who come into the sport on the again of their stellar show within the five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.
Young leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has continued to impress, taking six wickets, whereas veteran leggie Amit Mishra and Krunal Pandya have additionally performed impactful roles.
In the tempo division, England fast and the event joint main wicket taker Mark Wood was down with flu and missed the earlier recreation alongside medium pacer Avesh Khan, who injured himself. It is to be seen if the 2 can be found in opposition to RCB.
Lucknow, who’ve received two and misplaced one recreation, would hope their batters are extra constant. While Kyle Mayers has been excellent, skipper KL Rahul and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis’ kind is a priority.
Squad (From)
Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c and wk), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Amit Mishra, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Naveen ul Haq, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Karan Sharma, Yudhvir Charak, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Mark Wood, Swapnil Singh, Manan Vohra, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Mohammad Siraj, Harshal Patel, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudesai, Karn Sharma, Siddarth Kaul, David Willey, Wayne Parnell, Himanshu Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav, Michael Bracewell.
Match begins at 7:30 PM IST.
