After a terrific win against Punjab Kings in their last match in the IPL 2023, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday, May 01, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Notably, in their last match, the LSG wreaked havoc with the bat, scoring 257 runs – the second-highest total in the history of the tournament. Marcus Stoinis, Kyle Mayers, and Nicholas Pooran were sensational with the bat, and even though bowlers leaked a lot of runs, the management will not be much concerned.
When it comes to Bangalore, they lost their last match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Other than Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, and Glenn Maxwell, no other batter has managed to prove themselves with the bat, and that’s a massive concern for the side. With that ball, Mohammed Siraj has been phenomenal, while Wanindu Hasaranga has done reasonably well. Despite so, there’s a lot of room for improvement for RCB at the moment.
IPL 2023 Match No. 43 Details
- Date: Monday, 01 May 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Head to Head
- Total Matches Played: 3
- Lucknow Super Giants Won: 1
- Royal Challengers Bangalore Won: 2
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match pitch report
The average first-innings score at the Ekana Stadium reads 150, indicating a competitive wicket. The previous game at the venue saw Gujarat Titans defend 135 with pacers relying on off-pace deliveries more often than not. Spinners should also have a say, having accounted for nearly half the wickets in the previous game. Batting first could be the preferred option, with the pitch expected to slow down as the match progresses.
Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XIs
- KL Rahul (c)
- Kyle Mayers
- Ayush Badoni
- Deepak Hooda
- Marcus Stoinis
- Krunal Pandya
- Nicholas Pooran (wk)
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Avesh Khan
- Yash Thakur
- Ravi Bishnoi
Royal Challengers Bangalore Probable Playing XIs
- Virat Kohli (c)
- Faf du Plessis
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Glenn Maxwell
- Mahipal Lomror
- Dinesh Karthik (wk)
- Suyash Prabhudessai
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Josh Hazlewood
- Harshal Patel
- Mohammed Siraj
Probable best batter Virat Kohli
Legendary batter Virat Kohli is in terrific form at the moment. He has scored 333 runs in eight matches, and with that, he is second on the IPL 2023 Orange Cap list. Even in the last match, the stand-in skipper managed to score a half-century, and in Lucknow, where the ball will relatively keep low, Virat can once again play a brilliant inning.
Probable best bowler Mohammed Siraj
The ace pacer is arguably one of the best bowlers in the ongoing season. In eight matches so far, Siraj has picked up 14 wickets, and with that, he is at the top of the IPL Purple Cap race. He has been ruthless with the new ball, and thus, it will be interesting to see how he does against LSG batters, who are on song at the moment.
5 Must-picks with player stats
| Player | Player Stats |
| KL Rahul | 274 runs in 8 matches |
| Nicholas Pooran | 216 runs in 8 matches |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 10 wickets in 8 matches |
| Mohammed Siraj | 14 wickets in 8 matches |
| Glenn Maxwell | 258 runs in 8 matches |
IPL 2023 Match 43, Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- LSG wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 45-55
- RCB total: 165-175
Case 2:
- RCB wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 55-60
- LSG Total: 170-180
