LSG vs RR Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2024, Match 44: Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals playing XI, fantasy team today’s and squads

Two of the top 4 teams in the points table of the ongoing IPL 2024, number 1 Rajasthan Royals and number 4 Lucknow Super Giants will take on each other in the 44th match of the current season. However, the result might not have any immediate impact on the position of both the teams in the points table, but still, it is going to be very crucial for both LSG and RR to strengthen their playoff chances.

Sanju Samson’s dominant RR have won 7 matches and lost only one match out of the 8 games they have played so far. On the other hand, LSG have won 5 and lost 3 in the matches they have played in the tournament. Both teams are coming off with wins in their respective last matches, so they will be looking ahead for a win to continue the winning momentum.

Match Details

Match – Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 44

Venue – Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Date and Time – April 27, 7:30 PM (Indian Standard Time)

Broadcast Details - Star Sports Network (TV), Jio Cinema (OTT and Digital)

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is a slow track which is known for favouring the spinners. The batters might struggle here, especially in the second innings of the match. The records also advocate the same as the team batting first has won 6 matches to the 4 wins of the team batting second, with one match without any result. So, the captain winning the toss will look ahead to bat first to put the opponent in a difficult run-chase.

LSG vs RR Probable Playing XI

Lucknow Super Giants

KL Rahul (C), Q de Kock, MP Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, A Badoni, KH Pandya, Mohsin Khan, YS Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, and MJ Henry.

Impact Substitute – Devdutt Padikkal

Rajasthan Royals

Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, SV Samson (C), R Parag, DC Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Impact Substitute – Sandeep Sharma

Top Players for LSG vs RR Dream11 Match

Top Players – Lucknow Super Giants

KL Rahul – The LSG skipper has been in brilliant form with the bat so far in the ongoing IPL 2024; he has scored 302 runs in 8 innings with an average of 37.7, hitting 2 half-centuries. KL is also the leading run-scorer for his side in the current season of the tournament. He could be one of the top players to watch out for in today’s game against Rajasthan Royals.

Yash Thakur – The young pacer is one of the 3 pacers in the ongoing IPL 2024 who has claimed a five-wicket haul to their name. He has scalped 9 wickets in 7 innings, with a best performance of 5/30 in an innings. He might also leave a bigger impact with the ball in the game against RR.

Top Players – Rajasthan Royals

Riyan Parag – The blistering Southpaw has been the most impactful batter for the inaugural IPL champions in the current 2024 edition of the tournament. Riyan Parag is the highest run-scorer for RR, with 318 runs in 7 innings, including 2 not-outs; he has scored these runs with an amazing average of 63.60, hitting 3 half-centuries.

Yuzvendra Chahal – The senior leg spinner is leading the overall chart of the leading wicket-takers in the ongoing IPL 2024, alongside the star MI pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Chahal has bagged 13 wickets on his credit in the 8 innings of the 8 matches he has played so far. The star leggie has an economy rate of 8.83 and a strike rate of 13.84, including a best performance of 3/11.

LSG vs RR Must Picks for Dream11 Cricket

Yashasvi Jaiswal – The young RR opener gained his sensational form in the last game against MI with a blistering century, scoring an unbeaten 104 runs. He has now scored 225 runs in 8 innings, with an average of 32.14, having a century on his credit. Jaiswal could be one of the must-picks while making the fantasy team for this LSG vs RR game.

KL Rahul – The LSG skipper is enjoying amazing form with the bat; he has scored 2 half-centuries so far in the tournament, getting 302 runs in 8 innings with an average of 37.75. Considering Rahul’s current form, he will be a must-pick in the fantasy team.

Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for LSG vs RR Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Jos Buttler (C), KL Rahul (VC), Sanju Samson, Q de Kock, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, and Avesh Khan.

Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for LSG vs RR Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

KL Rahul (C), Sanju Samson (VC, Jos Buttler, Q de Kock, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Marcus Stoinis, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, and Ravi Bishnoi.

LSG vs RR Risky Captaincy Choices

Avesh Khan – The RR pacer has not been quite consistent with his bowling performances so far in the tournament; he has scalped 8 wickets in 8 innings and that too with an expensive economy rate of 9.41 and a below-par average of 23.25. He might not be a perfect choice to make a captain for the fantasy team.

Ravi Bishnoi – The LSG spinner has not lived up to the expectations of both his team and the fans in the ongoing IPL 2024. He has scalped only 5 wickets in 8 innings of the 8 matches he has played so far. Bishnoi also has an economy rate of 8.47 and an ‘average’ strike rate of 29.60.