IPL 2024- Today at 3:30 pm, KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants’LSG’ will clash with the Rajasthan Royals ‘RR’ at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Both teams are eager to kick off the latest IPL season with a win on Sunday.
The Rajasthan Royals, equipped with a well-balanced lineup, have a plethora of choices for their opening match. They boast explosive batsmen such as Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Jos Buttler, complemented by key bowlers Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Trent Boult.
On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants also possess a finely-tuned squad but face challenges due to recent injuries to Mark Wood and David Willey. However, skipper KL Rahul, returning from injury sustained during the India-England Test series, may not initially shoulder the wicket-keeping duties this season.
RR vs LSG Pitch reports, and weather reports
pitch reports: – The Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur tends to be a high-scoring pitch, favoring batsmen, with an average first innings total exceeding 150 runs. Nevertheless, the Jaipur pitch is expected to offer support to spinners during the daytime, giving the chasing team a notable advantage in this encounter.
weather reports:- According to AccuWeather, the temperature in Jaipur on Sunday is expected to range between 21 degrees Celsius and 36 degrees Celsius, with minimal to no chance of rain. Additionally, the average wind speed during the day is forecasted to be approximately 15 km/h, with a 38% chance of cloud cover.
RR vs LSG Head to head records
In a head-to-head comparison between Lucknow and Rajasthan, Lucknow has played three matches, securing victory in one and suffering defeat in two encounters. Meanwhile, Rajasthan has a slightly stronger record with two wins out of three matches played.
Lucknow’s highest score in these clashes stands at 162, while Rajasthan has managed to surpass that with a formidable 178. However, Lucknow’s lowest score remains higher at 154 compared to Rajasthan’s 144. Despite Lucknow’s resilience in setting a higher low score, Rajasthan’s consistent performance with more victories gives them a slight edge in this head-to-head analysis.
