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LSG vs RCB IPL 2022 Eliminator: There was a collision between Lucknow and Bangalore even once earlier in this season, in which Bangalore won.
The playoff round of IPL 2020 is starting from Tuesday 24th May. Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will compete in the first qualifier. Apart from the fans of these two teams, the eyes of the other two teams will also be on this match, who will face themselves a day later in the second match of the playoff, ie Eliminator (IPL 2022 Eliminator). On Wednesday, May 25, Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore (LSG vs RCB) will also face each other at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Whichever of the two teams loses will be out of the tournament. In such a situation, the selection of the right players in the playing XI for this knockout match is most important.
In such a situation, if we talk about the playing XI of both the teams, then there is not much change expected from their last matches of the league stage here. First of all, it was about Lucknow, which was at the third place in the points table. The team, captained by KL Rahul, did not make much changes in their playing XI during their league stage and have seen seldom performance-based changes except for fitness issues.
No change in batting, Krunal will be fit!
Lucknow defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in the last match, in which the team made 3 changes, but did not get a chance to test them on the batting front as the opening pair of Rahul and Quinton de Kock played the entire 20 overs. The team included Evin Lewis and Manan Vohra for this match, but they did not get a chance to bat. In such a situation, they can be fielded in this match because the team’s batting was not strong in the last few matches.
On the other hand, Lucknow’s bowling attack is very solid and the spin duo of Ravi Bishnoi and Krunal Pandya along with the pace battery of Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Jason Holder can put up a good real. However, Krunal’s fitness will be an issue as he could not play in the last match.
Harshal’s fitness big question for Bangalore
Bangalore, on the other hand, reached the playoffs as the last team with a little hard work and a little luck. Bangalore retained their playing XI on most of the occasions this season and made few changes. Its effect has also been shown on the performance of the team. It is a matter of relief for Bangalore that Virat Kohli seems to be returning to form and in such a situation, the opening is expected to be good. Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomorr make this batting stronger.
That is, the batting that defeated Gujarat Titans in the last league match will land in this match as well. As far as the bowling is concerned, the team will be most hopeful about Harshal Patel’s fitness. Harshal could bowl only one over due to hand injury against Gujarat. In such a situation, if he remains fit, then the bowling of the team will be strong, otherwise the problem will increase.
LSG vs RCB: Probable Playing XI
Lucknow: KL Rahul (capt), Quinton de Kock (wk), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Manan Vohra, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.
Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (capt), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomord, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Siddharth Kaul
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