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Follow highlights from match 15 of TATA IPL 2024 between RCB and LSG here.
Updated : Apr 02, 2024, 11:08 PM IST
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play against Lucknow Super Giants in the 15th match of IPL 2024 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on April 2nd, starting at 7:30 PM. Royal Challengers Bengaluru has won only 1 out of their 3 games, placing them second-last on the table with 2 points and a net run rate of -0.711.
Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants have won one of their two games, defeating Punjab Kings by 21 runs in their last match. They are currently 6th on the table with 2 points and a net run rate of +0.025. Fans can look forward to an exciting match between these teams.
Patidar and Lomror's partnership is putting pressure on RCB as the required run rate climbs to nearly 13 runs per over. Currently, they are scoring at 7.39 runs per over. Bengaluru needs a remarkable performance to change the game's direction.
Patidar gets into the act with a brilliant six over the deep fine leg and RCB needs more of those. A first boundary since 19 balls as the required rate has now climbed up to 12 against the current rate of 6.45. Lucknow is in a very good chance to close the game.
Siddharth celebrates as he dismisses Virat Kohli for a 16-ball 22. KL Rahul's decision to bring in the spinner pays off. Kohli edges one, and Padikkal takes a good catch at backward point. Lucknow is pleased to get Kohli early in the PowerPlay.
Topley comes back to bowl after conceding 17 runs in his initial two overs. RCB needs to vary their pace to turn things around. De Kock and Pooran aim for a big score, eyeing the 200-run milestone. Although Pooran survives a difficult chance, Topley removes de Kock for a superb 81 off 56 balls. Only two runs and a wicket from the over. Outstanding bowling display.
Yash Dayal is back into the attack, and Bengaluru will look to tighten things up and break the opening partnership. Rahul broke away from the shackles with a brilliant six straight into the sight-screen and then finished the over with a couple of runs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat(w), Reece Topley, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mayank Yadav
RCB win toss, opt to bowl first
KL Rahul: It is a bit different. Been used to coming here and walking into the home dressing room, bit different when I walk into the visiting dressing room. We have showed character in both games. Everyone is chipping in and that gives you a lot of confidence, we need to keep doing that and keep getting better.
Faf du Plessis: We are going to chase. The previous game we played on here first innings it was slower. Some places it is patchy and dry. It really important to find some answers. We have had some really good conversations. It would be good if you keep learning from the mistakes. There is a touch of moisture and let's see how it goes. Topley comes in for Alzarri.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf Du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat (WK), Mayank Dagar, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Siraj, Vijaykumar Vyshak
Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock (wk), Kyle Mayers, Devdutt Padikkal, Nicholas Pooran (C), Mark Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, M Siddharth
Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran(c), Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Naveen-ul-Haq, Amit Mishra, Kyle Mayers, Ashton Turner, Krishnappa Gowtham, Matt Henry, Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Shivam Mavi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Arshad Khan, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat(w), Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Dinesh Karthik, Karn Sharma, Reece Topley, Tom Curran, Swapnil Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Mahipal Lomror, Will Jacks, Suyash Prabhudessai, Manoj Bhandage, Akash Deep, Saurav Chauhan, Rajan Kumar, Himanshu Sharma