The Lucknow super giants will face off against Royal challenger Bangalore in the first Eliminator match IPL 2022. The match will be held at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on 25th May, starting at 7:30 PM IST.
The Lucknow Super Giants have won 9 matches and lost 5 of the 14 regular season games they have played so far. On the 3rd position in the points table, they have played rollicking cricket with some exciting talent who have performed exceptionally well both with the bat and the ball. Like fresh breeze in this tournament there has been no shortage of commitment from their side, virtually giving it everything they have. They are perfectly in sync as a group and are absolutely deserving candidates to be in the playoffs.
On the other hand, securing 4th position on the points table, Royal Challengers Bangalore have won 8 and lost 6 matches in the league stage. Unquestionably playing remarkable cricket in the tournament, they need to be thankful to the Mumbai Indians for helping them qualify for the playoffs. Watching the Virat and Faf show is going to be a million dollar treat and an enticing clash to watch. So get ready for a joy ride.
TFG Fantasy Stars for LGS vs RCB
Lucknow Super Giants:
Lokesh Rahul has played 14 matches and has scored 537 runs including two hundreds and two fifties in IPL 2022. Being in a scintillating from it seems Rahul is set to smash the ball to every corner of the ground with great fielding skills to match.
Quinton de Kock has played 14 matches this season and scored 502 runs including a hundred and three fifties. The outstanding keeper has been in a ball crushing spree and can smack the skin out of a cricket ball.
Marcus Stoinis has played 10 matches, scored 147 runs and taken 4 wickets in this campaign. The muscular hitter can change the thrust of the game in a flash and display some sensational fielding proficiencies too.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Faf du Plessis has played 14 matches and scored 443 runs including three half centuries in IPL 2022. Plessis has been in a swanky form with the bat for his new franchise. Playing some delectable flicks, he is fantabulous in the field.
Virat Kohli, in IPL 2022, has played 14 matches and scored 309 runs. Kohli, the emperor of the world of batting, has not had his greatest season with bat but in the last few matches he has shown some glimpses of the Kohli we know. If he gets going it will be party time for the whole of India.
Dinesh Karthik has played 14 matches and scored 287 runs this season. His awe-striking form has been doing wonders and he has also been wholesome with the gloves.
Possible 11: LSG
Quinton de kock, Lokesh Rahul, Ayush badoni, Krunal pandya, Manish Pandey, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Jason Hoider, Avesh khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi.
Possible 11: RCB
Faf du plessis, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh karthik, Mahipal Lomror, Harshal Patel, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed siraj, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood.
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