Today at IPL 2022, LSG vs RCB: KL Rahul in focus as Lucknow, Bangalore brace for battle of equals
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Today in IPL, LSG vs RCB: KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants will look to continue the winning momentum against Royal Challengers Bangalore when the two sides clash at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on Tuesday, April 19.
KL Rahul will be up against his first IPL franchise when Lucknow Super Giants take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the battle of supremacy in match 31 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. LSG and RCB head into the match after wins over Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, respectively, and both teams, who have eight points from six outings, would be keen to continue their winning streak.
Both teams have many in-form players and it promises to be an exciting contest, especially as a win for either side will help them match the points tally of table-toppers Gujarat Titans, who have 10 points from six games.
Up against the second-placed Super Giants, RCB will need to address their top-order woes. While skipper Faf du Plessis has failed to fire since the opening game, opener Anuj Rawat has looked scratchy. Virat Kohli continues to have a frustrating season. Despite looking in good form, the former RCB captain has failed to get the big runs.
Previous Matches
Both LSG and RCB have been brilliant this season, having won four games from six outings, which leaves them comfortably placed inside the playoff spots on the IPL 2022 Points Table. Both teams, who have eight points from six outings, would be keen to continue their winning streak. While LSG head into the match with a resounding win over 5-time Champions Mumbai Indians, RCB defeated Delhi Capitals in their previous fixture.
Key Players
KL Rahul (LSG): Captain KL Rahul roared back to form with his third IPL hundred in LSG's last game against MI and has now scored 235 runs from 6 games, coming at an impressive strike rate of 144.17. The LSG skipper becomes even more dangerous when he comes up in front of his former team RCB, so the Faf du Plessis-led side must be vary of him.
