The Indian Premier League (IPL) continues with another exciting fixture between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). LSG, who suffered a defeat against Chennai Super Kings in their last game, will look to get back to winning ways. On the other hand, SRH will aim to turn their fortunes around as they have had a dismal start to the tournament, losing both their games.
LSG had a great start to their IPL 2023 campaign, as they beat Delhi Capitals by a massive 50 runs in their opening game. However, they couldn’t continue their winning momentum as they lost their next game to Chennai Super Kings in a high-scoring encounter. Captain KL Rahul will be hoping to lead his team to victory in this fixture.
Meanwhile, SRH will have to improve their game drastically if they want to win their first match of the tournament. The team had a poor outing against Rajasthan Royals in their opening game, as they were unable to defend their total. Their batting has been a major cause of concern, as they have failed to put up a good fight in both games so far. Skipper Aiden Markram, wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen, and fast bowler Marco Jansen have returned to the squad, which could boost the team’s confidence.
LSG has a strong batting lineup, with Caribbean batter Kyle Mayers being in destructive form. Mayers has scored two half-centuries in the two matches played so far. Another Caribbean player, Nicholas Pooran, has also displayed his abilities in both the matches. On the bowling front, Mark Wood had a good outing in the first match against Delhi Capitals, where he picked up five wickets. However, he was hammered for runs in the second game against CSK.
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow will host this game. The pitch is likely to aid the pacers by generating bounce, while spinners can also leave a mark, as shown by Ravi Bishnoi in the previous game against Delhi. The team winning the toss should opt to bat first, as sides batting first generally fare well on this pitch.
The probable playing XIs for LSG include Quinton de Kock (wk), Kyle Mayers, KL Rahul (c), Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Krishnappa Gowtham, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, and Yash Thakur. For SRH, the probable playing XI includes Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram (c), Washington Sundar, T Natarajan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Umran Malik.
In terms of probable best performers, Mayers is expected to shine for LSG, while Mark Wood could dismantle the SRH batting lineup. It will be interesting to see if SRH can turn their fortunes around in this fixture or if LSG will continue their winning ways.
In conclusion, the LSG vs. SRH match is set to be an exciting encounter, with both teams aiming to get back to winning ways. Fans can catch the action live on Star Sports Network and JioCinema.
