The Rajasthan Royals (RR) have struggled this season, with skipper Sanju Samson not performing well due to a thumb injury. Whether he will play today is still a big question. In the last match, he had to retire hurt after suffering abdominal pain. His absence could impact the team.
Their match today against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be an interesting one, as both teams are looking to climb the points table. Under Rishabh Pant’s captaincy, LSG have shown great form. Nicholas Pooran has been consistent and scoring high.
Pitch Report
The team bowling first will likely have an advantage today. However, most matches on this pitch have been won by the team batting first.
Head-to-Head
The teams have faced each other five times. RR lead the head-to-head record with four wins, while LSG have won just once.
Three Fantasy Picks
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)
His half-century in the last match was a standout performance and gave RR a solid start. If Sanju Samson misses the game, Jaiswal needs to score early in the powerplay.
Nitish Rana (RR)
The former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player is in good form this season. His last knock of 51 runs from 28 balls showed his impact. He remains one of the key batters for RR along with Jaiswal and Riyan Parag.
Rishabh Pant (LSG)
The skipper hit 63 runs from 49 balls in the last match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Today, he will look to deliver another big knock, especially against bowlers like Jofra Archer.
Fantasy XI
Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (C and WK), Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Yashashvi Jaiswal, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Rathi, Nitish Rana (VC).
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