LSG vs RCB, the eliminator to advance to the 2nd qualifier in Tata IPL 2022, is scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata from 7:30 PM IST on 25th May 2022. The winner of the game will have to face the loser of the 1st qualifier in the 2nd qualifier to make it to the finals.
Head to Head Battles:
Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore have faced each other once at the group stage, in which the men in red and black came out on top by 18 runs. Faf du Plessis was the star of the game as he scored 96 runs in the clash.
Group Stage Route:
Lucknow Super Giants won 9 out of 14 matches, similar to the Rajasthan Royals at the group stage. However, the Super Giants from Lucknow finished at 3rd position due to their net run rate. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore won 8 games in the group stage and somehow managed to qualify at the last moment when Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals.
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Predicted Playing XIs:
LSG: Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Manan Vohra, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
RCB: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Siddarth Kaul, Josh Hazlewood
Battles to Watch Out for:
Virat Kohli vs Mohsin Khan: Virat Kohli has come back to form with a splendid match-winning knock against the Gujarat Titans. He will open with Faf du Plessis and face Mohsin Khan, the young rising superstar of Lucknow Super Giants. Mohsin has been impressive in the tournament, with his left-hand bowling doing the trick for LSG. He can pose problems for Kohli.
Quinton de Kock vs Josh Hazlewood: Quinton de Kock scored the third-highest ever score in IPL history against Kolkata Knight Riders. He played a brilliant knock and remained unbeaten till the end. Josh Hazlewood has also been excellent for Royal Challengers Bangalore. The two will go head to head in the powerplay to decide which way the match shifts.
LSG vs RCB Best Fantasy XI:
Quinton de Kock (vc), Virat Kohli ©, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Shahbaz Ahmed, Krishnappa Gowtham, Mohsin Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel
Predicted Star Batter:
Virat Kohli, the run machine, is back in the form and he is our pick for the eliminator. The big match player is expected to rise on occasion.
Predicted Star Bowler:
Mohsin Khan, the left-arm pace bowler, is one of the finds of the tournament. His economy and wicket-taking ability are phenomenal in this edition of IPL.
LSG vs RCB Predicted Winner:
Both teams have the momentum, but Royal Challengers Bangalore are expected to win the match and qualify for the 2nd qualifier.
Where to Stream:
Online streaming of the match is available on Disney+ Hotstar, while Star Sports will telecast the game live on its television channels across the country.
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