Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL Match Prediction
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Premier League
RR
LSG
Chance of Winning
43%The boys from Rajasthan are all set to play their first home game at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur where they will be challenged by Lucknow Super Giants who have been doing well this season and are currently placed in the 2nd position on the points table. The battle between the two top teams of the Indian Premier League season 16 will be a treat to watch for the fans as players like Jos Buttler, KL Rahul, Kyle Mayers, Shimron Hetmyer, and many more will be up for display. The fans at Jaipur will be coming on to cheer for their favourite team as they will be witnessing a live match on 19th April after a gap of 4 years.
Facts
KL Rahul became the 14th batsman in the history of the IPL to complete 4000 runs which he achieved in just 105 innings.
The battle between Trent Boult and KL Rahul in IPL is evenly poised as the latter has scored 80 runs in 49 balls faced and Boult has got him out twice.
At the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jos Buttler has scored 434 runs in 10 innings with a strike rate of 143.23.
The battle between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals is in the favour of Rajasthan with two wins out of the 2 matches played between them.
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants Chance of Winning
In the ongoing season of IPL, Rajasthan has played exceptionally well and with 4 wins out of the 5 matches, they are placed at the top of the points table with +1.354 Net Run Rate. Their last win against Gujarat Titans in a thriller is the perfect example of how well-balanced the team is. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants is also doing well. But the loss against Punjab Kings in the last match has resulted in them being in the 2nd position in the points table with +0.761 Net Run Rate. For this match, it seems like Rajasthan Royals has a better chance of winning as they will be playing their first match at their home stadium, and hence betting odds of 1.74 as compared to those of Lucknow at 2.06 state the same story.
Our Prediction
Favourites to win – Rajasthan Royals
Jos Buttler has been a major reason why Rajasthan Royals are the favourites to win this match. With 442 runs in the last 10 matches, he has been in sublime form and has been carrying the batting lineup well. Even in the bowling department, Yuzvendra Chahal has been keeping things easier for them with 11 wickets this season and holding the Purple Cap. For the Lucknow Super Giants, KL Rahul is yet to fire this season as with just 155 runs in the last 5 matches, he hasn’t shown why he is a perfect choice for the Orange Cap. Considering the bowlers, Mark Wood with 11 wickets in 4 matches has been the hope for the Lucknow team. Considering all this, it seems like the Rajasthan team will be the winner of this contest.
Top Bets for Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants Match
- Odds for Rajasthan Royals- 1.74
- Odds for Lucknow Super Giants- 2.06
- Top batter bets for Jos Buttler- 2.72
- Top batter bets for Kyle Mayers – 4.50
- Top bowler bets for Yuzvendra Chahal- 1.83
- Top bowler bets for Mark Wood- 1.97
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants Prediction & Betting Tips 2023
To analyze the Rajasthan Royals camp, the one thing that differentiates them from the rest of the teams is their team combination. With Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal at the top, the team has the best opening partnership strike rate of 180+. Coming to the middle order, Sanju Samson has 2 fifties in the 5 matches played and is well supported by Shimron Hetmyer who played a match-defining inning against Gujarat Titans as he scored 56 runs in just 26 balls. Now, moving on with their bowling department, Yuzvendra Chahal has been the leading wicket-taker this season with 11 wickets in just 4 matches and R Ashwin has accompanied him well with 6 wickets. Their chief pacer, Trent Boult has been the reason why the opponents are not able to capitalize on the powerplay overs while batting.
For the Lucknow Super Giants team, playing at the high-scoring pitch of Jaipur will be a tough task as they have played their matches at the slow pitch of Lucknow stadium. However, KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers will look to score fast as both have scored more than 150+ runs in 5 matches. However, in the middle order, Deepak Hooda hasn’t done much as he has scored only 37 runs in 5 innings. Apart from him, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran have done a fine job as both have scored 264 runs combined. The bowlers of LSG have been in form as Mark Wood with 11 wickets and Ravi Bishnoi with 8 wickets are keeping the batters under check.
The betting odds of 1.74 for this match are still aligned with the Rajasthan Royals as they will be playing in their home ground and hence LSG with 2.06 betting odds will probably have a tough night at Jaipur.
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Live Streaming
The fans of the Indian Premier League have the option to capture the live coverage of the match from Jio Cinema. Apart from it, the Star Sports Network is also streaming all the matches of the IPL live on their platform.
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Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Toss Prediction
The matches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur have always been high scoring despite having big boundaries. The pitch here favours the batters and hence this has been a hunting ground for the Rajasthan Royals team. In the 47 matches played here, the team batting second has won 32 out of them. The average score is 157 runs making it a happy chasing ground and hence the captain winning the toss will look to bowl first.
Weather Report
On the night of 19th April 2023, Rajasthan Royals will be locking horns against Lucknow Super Giants at the Jaipur stadium. The weather for the match is expected to be a bit cloudy and the temperature could be between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius. However, the chances of precipitation are 0% and hence the fans who are willing to watch the match in the stadium will get the whole 40 overs of drama in front of them.
Lucknow Super Giants Player List
Lucknow Super Giants Squad: KL Rahul, Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen ul Haq, Yudhvir Charak
Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI
| Name of the Player | Role of the Player |
| KL Rahul | Captain |
| Kyle Mayers | All-rounder |
| Deepak Hooda | All-rounder |
| Krunal Pandya | All-rounder |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder |
| Nicholas Pooran | Wicket-keeper |
| Ayush Badoni | Batter |
| Mark Wood | Bowler |
| Avesh Khan | Bowler |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler |
| Yash Thakur | Bowler |
Lucknow Super Giants Team Form
The Lucknow Super Giants team captained by KL Rahul will be eager to get back on the winning ways. With a narrow defeat in the last match against Punjab Kings, they are currently placed in the second spot in the points table. The 3 wins in the last 5 matches state that they are in good form and a win in the next match could take them to the top of the points table of IPL 2023.
Rajasthan Royals Player List
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Jos Buttler (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, KC Cariappa, Jason Holder, Donovan Ferreira (wk), Kunal Rathore, Adam Zampa, KM Asif, Murugan Ashwin, Akash Vashisht, Abdul PA, Joe Root.
Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI
| Player Name | Role |
| Jos Buttler | Wicket Keeper |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman |
| Sanju Samson | Captain |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Captain |
| Dhruv Jurel | Batsman |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman |
| Jason Holder | All-rounder |
| R Ashwin | All-rounder |
| Trent Boult | Bowler |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| Murugan Ashwin | Bowler |
Rajasthan Royals Team Form
The current table toppers of the 2023 season will be entering this match after defeating Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets in a close encounter. With 4 wins in the last 5 games, the morale of the Rajasthan team will be high and another win here will solidify their position at the top of the points table. Moreover, the Sanju Samson-led team will be keeping a close eye on the Net Run Rate too.
Head-to-head record between Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants
- Total matches Played – 2 Matches
- Rajasthan Royals Win – 2 Matches
- Lucknow Super Giants Win – 0 Matches
- Draw – 0 Matches
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants Betting Odds
The 26th match of the Indian Premier League between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants looks mostly in the favour of Rajasthan as they have got a complete team which can easily defeat Lucknow. With the players like Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, and Shimron Hetmyer in the batting order, the team has been easy getting runs from them. Even the bowling department looks settled with Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Boult being their main bowlers. For the Lucknow team, batting has been a problem as apart from Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran, no other batter has scored runs for them.
- Betting Odds for Rajasthan Royals: 1.74
- Betting Odds for Lucknow Super Giants: 2.06
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super GiantsTop Team Batsmen
The orange cap winner of the 2022 IPL season has again got his name on the list of the orange cap for the 2023 IPL season too. Jos Buttler from the Rajasthan Royals team has already scored 204 runs in the last 5 matches with an average of 40.8. The strike rate of 163.2 is enough to state how destructive he has been in this IPL.
- Top batter bets for Jos Buttler – 2.72
Considering The Lucknow Super Giants team, they have been relying on their opener Kyle Mayers to score the majority of runs for them. With 168 runs in 5 matches, he has been the highest run scorer for the Lucknow team. He has been playing with a strike rate of 168 and has been a crucial player in the team’s success.
- Top batter bets for Kyle Mayers – 4.50
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super GiantsTop Team Bowler
For the last two seasons, Yuzvendra Chahal has been at his absolute best for the Rajasthan Royals camp. The Purple Cap holder of last year’s IPL is again at the top of the bowling charts with 11 wickets in 5 matches. His 7.85 economy rate has been giving the team an advantage over other teams.
- Top batter bets for Yuzvendra Chahal – 1.83
The Lucknow team has been reliant on Mark Wood to deliver consistent performances for his team. Taking 11 wickets in just 4 matches, he has been a star player in the bowling department. However, his economy rate of more than 8 is something on which the team will be hoping for him to improve.
- Top batter bets for Mark Wood – 1.97
Prediction Author
After coming up with all the stats and assessing the conditions of the stadium, we are predicting that Rajasthan Royals will be adding another 2 points to their tally. For the Lucknow Super Giants, a win here could change the things for them in the upcoming matches. But at the Jaipur stadium, the conditions aren’t suitable for them which slims their hopes of winning the match even further.
Our Verdict
Currently, the table toppers of the IPL 2023 are becoming the team to beat this season. After winning their last 4 matches out of the 5, they will be looking to add one more win to their tally. On the other hand, Lucknow Sper Giants were denied a win against Punjab Kings in the last match and hence they have a big task to defeat Rajasthan on their home ground. Thus, the results of the match are likely to be in the favour of Rajasthan who will be playing their first match in their home ground.
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Jayesh Bhattar
Cricket analyst in India. Specialization: match analytics, player transfers, cricket news.