RCB vs LSG IPL Prediction 10 Apr 2023
Indian Premier League 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore
VS
Lucknow Super Giants
- Date: 2023-04-10
- Start Time: 19:30
- Location: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
- Tournament: Indian Premier League 2023
- Format: Indian Premier League
- Prediction By: Malcolm Richards
Royal Challengers Bangalore will host the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants in match 15 of the Indian Premier League IPL 2023 on Monday evening.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore received a proper hammering at the hands of the Kolkata Knight Riders in their second game.
- Lucknow Super Giants won their last game against the Surisers Hyderabad at home.
- Lucknow Super Giants are currently 3rd in the table with two wins, while RCB are 7th with a win and a loss.
RCB vs LSG – IPL – Venue Details
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Date: April 10th 2023
Time: 19:30 (local)
RCB vs LSG – IPL – Match Previews
Royal Challengers Bangalore
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will be the venue for the upcoming match, where the local fans will be eager to see their star player Virat Kohli lead the team to a victory. After a crushing defeat at the hands of the Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous game, RCB is currently struggling in seventh position with a poor Net Run Rate of -1.256, and they need to turn things around quickly.
The pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium has historically been favorable to batsmen, and RCB will look to capitalize on this with strong performances from Mohammed Siraj and Karn Sharma, who have both been in good form. However, RCB’s long-standing issue of death bowling still remains unresolved.
The team has had several injury setbacks, with Reece Topley and Rajat Patidar being the latest casualties. The team management is hoping that Wanindu Hasaranga will be available for this match, as he is set to join the squad on the same day.
Lucknow Super Giants
Lucknow Super Giants have had a successful start to their second campaign, winning two out of their first three matches. They recorded impressive victories over Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, with margins of 50 runs and five wickets respectively, but suffered a narrow defeat to Chennai Super Kings.
LSG will be looking to make their home ground in Lucknow a fortress in the early stages of IPL 2023, having won both their home games so far. However, the visitors have concerns over the fitness of Avesh Khan and Mark Wood. The top order remains a big question mark, with uncertainty surrounding whether Quinton de Kock will open the innings or if Kyle Mayers’ current form will keep him in that position.
KL Rahul will return to Bengaluru as an opposition player for the first time in four IPL seasons. He has yet to win a match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium as a visitor, and his chances of doing so will depend on how well he manages his resources, particularly with De Kock now available and Kyle Mayers showing impressive form.
RCB vs LSG – IPL – Probable Playing XI’s
Royal Chellengers Bangalore: Du Plessis (Cap), Virat Kohli, Michael Bracewell, M Lomror, G Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, DJ Willey, Mohd Siraj, Harshal Patel, K Sharma
Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (Cap), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Nich Pooran (wk), Marcus Stoinis, K Pandya, Mark Wood, YS Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, J Unadkat, A Mishra
RCB vs LSG – IPL – Pitch Report and Toss Prediction
The match is expected to be a high-scoring affair, as the pitch in Bangalore is known for being a wonderful track for batting. With short boundaries and the ball coming onto the bat nicely from the first ball, batters will have the advantage and can hit through the line with ease.
RCB vs LSG – IPL – Win Prediction
Royal Challengers Bangalore need to sort out their death-bowling issues if they are to win games consistently at the Chinnaswamy. Lucknow’s firepower with the bat might be too much for Siraj and Co.