Lucknow Super Giants vs Royals Challengers Bangalore, Eliminator – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

In the Eliminator match of the IPL 2022, Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The winner of this game will meet Rajasthan Royals in the qualifier 2. 

LSG vs RCB: Match Details

• Date – Wednesday, May 25, 2022
• Time – 7:30 PM IST
• Venue – Eden Gardens, Kolkata

LSG vs RCB Match Preview:

KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, and Deepak Hooda have piled on runs throughout the league stage. If at least two of these three play long, Lucknow are in for a competitive score. The negative point is that LSG are majorly dependent on the trio to score runs. Apart from these three, expect Marcus Stoinis to play an impactful knock.  

The LSG bowlers have done a decent job this season. Mohsin Khan has regularly found himself among the wickets. There is a case of Krunal Pandya coming back into the XI, and if he does, he could choke the RCB batting lineup. 

RCB will be delighted to see Virat Kohli scoring runs with such positive intent in the last game. The plus point of Bangalore is all their batters have made an impact after being in tough situations, and the negative point is the inconsistency. 

Wanindu Hasaranga leads the bowling for RCB. Glenn Maxwell could prove to be a game-changer with both bat as well as the ball. If there is assistance for fast bowlers, Josh Hazlewood will be tough to play. 

Today Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's IPL Match? Lucknow vs Bangalore

LSG haven't won a match against the top four teams qualified for the playoffs, including RCB. Lucknow's overreliance could backfire but Bangalore's inconsistency might also hurt. It will be a cracker of a game with RCB as slight favorites. 

LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head:

The last time these two teams met this season, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Lucknow Super Giants. 

LSG vs RCB Team News: 

• Royal Challengers Bangalore - Harshal Patel's fitness is a concern, but the bowler has made himself available for the match. 

Kolkata Weather Today: 

The weather will remain a bit cloudy, and chances are, there will be rain during the day, however, the match is likely to go uninterrupted. 

How Will The Pitch Play?

Looking at the last night's game between Gujarat vs Rajasthan and the weather in Kolkata, batting in the first hour could be tough. Last night's pitch was a bit sticky, two-paced, and had uneven bounce. As the match progresses, the pitch is likely to become better and better. 

LSG vs RCB Probable Playing XI:

• Lucknow Super Giants - Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Manan Vohra, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham/ Krunal Pandya, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
• Royal Challengers Bangalore - Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Siraj/Siddarth Kaul, Josh Hazlewood

Also Read: IPL 2022 - Scorecard

LSG vs RCB Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Dinesh Karthik, KL Rahul, Quinton De Kock
• Batters - Faf Du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Deepak Hooda
• All-rounders - Glenn Maxwell
• Bowlers - Josh Hazlewood, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan