Lucknow Super Giants v Royal Challengers Bangalore: IPL 2022 match preview

The Cricketer takes a look at the next fixture in the 2022 Indian Premier League season

What's the match?

Lucknow Super Giants take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.

When is it taking place?

The game will begin on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30pm local time (3pm GMT).

Where is the match being played?

It will be held at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

Who's got the form?

Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore have identical records heading into this clash, with both sides boasting a LWWWLW form guide. They lie two points behind table-toppers Gujarat Titans but Lucknow are in second place due to their superior net run rate.

Dinesh Karthik has been the standout player for RCB, excelling in his role as a finisher with 197 runs at a strike rate of 209.57. Glenn Maxwell is also appears to be playing himself into form, following up knocks of 6 and 26 with a 34-ball 55 against Delhi Capitals. Wanindu Hasaranga is their leading wicket-taker, collecting 11 wickets in 23 overs.

For Lucknow, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock have both scored over 200 runs and have strike rates of 144.17 and 136.77, respectively, while Deepak Hooda has chipped in with 170 runs. With the ball, Avesh Khan has a team-leading 11 wickets.

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What's the key match-up?

Both teams have showcased their abilities to go big with the bat this year.

Lucknow have successfully chased down 210 against CSK and posted 199 for 4 against Mumbai Indians; RCB scored 205 for 2 in defeat to Punjab Kings and 193 for 9 in a losing cause against CSK.

And with Rahul, de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Maxwell, and Karthik all set to be in the mix on Tuesday, this match will likely hinge on which bowling attack holds its nerve.

Head-to-head record

Matches played: 0

Lucknow Super Giants wins: 0

Royal Challengers Bangalore wins: 0

What's the weather forecast?

Warm and dry conditions throughout the day, with little change expected in the evening. Temperatures hovering around 29 degrees Celsius.

What are the squads?

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Jason Holder, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Mark Wood (injured/replaced by Andrew Tye), Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, K Gowtham, Dushmanta Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Evin Lewis, Mayank Yadav, B Sai Sudharsan

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Faf du Plessis, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Shahbaz Ahamad, Akash Deep, Josh Hazlewood, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Behrendorff, Suyash Prabhudessai, Chama Milind, Aneeshwar Gautam, Karn Sharma, Siddharth Kaul, Luvnith Sisodia (injury replacement: Rajat Patidar), David Willey

What are the possible starting XIs?

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood

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What are the odds?

RCB are the favourites for this match, with odds of 16/19. Lucknow Super Giants are available at 30/29.

What's the prediction?

Very little separates these two sides but Glenn Maxwell's half-century against Delhi Capitals gives RCB the edge. RCB win.

Where can I watch the game?

In the UK, Sky Sports have exclusive rights to this year's tournament, with matches available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket.

Fans in India can watch all of the action on Star Sports.

Elsewhere in the world, viewers in Australia can watch the IPL on Fox Sports while in New Zealand, Sky Sport will provide coverage.

Willow TV and Flow Sports will broadcast the tournament in the United States and the Caribbean, respectively.

Fans in MENA can catch the action on beIN Sports while in South Africa, SuperSport have the rights.

The IPL can also be streamed on Disney+ and Hotstar in certain areas.