Rajasthan Royals – who are being led by Sanju Samson – are coming from a morale-boosting win in back-to-back away games against Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, suffered a defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings in their last game which was held in Lucknow.
Before getting into the details of today’s game, let us first give you a recap of what happened in the IPL 2023 yesterday i.e. April 18. In match number 24, which was played in Hyderabad, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians defeated Aiden Markram’s Sunrisers Hyderabad by 14 runs and jumped to sixth position.
What happened in IPL 2023 on April 18?
Defending a total of 192, Mumbai Indians restricted the home side to 178 in 19.5 overs and picked up two points and their third straight win in the tournament. Young Arjun Tendulkar picked up his maiden IPL wicket when he dismissed Bhuvneshwar Kumar – SRH’s last wicket in the game.
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green first notched up his maiden IPL half-century and it was his knock of 64 off 40 balls which helped MI post a respectable total on the board. He even picked up a wicket and conceded only 29 runs from his quota of 4 overs.
Who were the best players in yesterday’s IPL match?
Green was awarded the player of the match for his all-round show in Hyderabad. Tim David – the other Australia all-rounder – was also at his best in the field for MI as he took four catches and effected a run out apart from scoring 11-ball 16.
How many IPL matches are today on April 19?
There is just one match in IPL 2023 on Wednesday (April 19) which is an evening game.
Today’s Match Venue: Where is Today’s IPL Match?
The IPL match today will be played in Jaipur.
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2023 Match 25 Timing
Time: 7.30 pm IST
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Live Stream and Telecast: The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network on television. Indian viewers can watch the live streaming of the match through the JioCinema app and website for free.
Captains: Sanju Samson (RR) and KL Rahul (LSG)
Recent form of RR: W, L, W, W, W (most recent on right)
Recent form of LSG: W, L, W, W, L (most recent on right)
RR vs LSG IPL 2023 Match Prediction:
Rajasthan Royals have always been a force to reckon with at their home ground. Sawai Mansingh Stadium in the Pink City has been an impregnable fortress for the Men In Pink. They are looking like a team to beat and one of the most balanced sides in the season.
Going with the form of their players and team is finding a new hero in every game one thinks Rajasthan Royals are favourites to win this game. LSG, who suffered a defeat at home, might not be able to taste a win.
RR vs LSG Playing 11 IPL 2023: Probable Lineup and impact substitutes
RR Probable 11: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
RR Impact-sub options: Devdutt Padikkal, Murugan Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Joe Root, Jason Holder, KM Asif, Obed McCoy
LSG Probable 11: KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers/Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi
LSG Impact-sub options: Amit Mishra, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Krishnappa Gowtham.
