For both these teams, the importance of this Indian T20 League match cannot be overstated. Victory for Lucknow will take them top of the table, and almost certainly guarantee a place in the Qualifier – giving the first-season franchise two chances to make the final. For Rajasthan, a repeat of their narrow win earlier in the season will mean a play-off berth for the first time since 2018, and the possibility of a top-2 finish.
Until they were thrashed by Gujarat in the top-of-the-table clash, Lucknow were the form side, winning 4 in a row. K.L. Rahul has led from the front with the bat, and there has been adequate support. The bowling unit has unearthed a potential star in M. Khan, while A. Khan has continued with the excellent displays of last season. R. Bishnoi’s leg-spin has been slightly disappointing, with the over-reliance on the googly, but the player Lucknow certainly need more from is M. Stoinis, who has yet to live up to his all-rounder billing.
Rajasthan have possibly the strongest spin combination in the tournament, with R. Ashwin’s accuracy and economy supplementing the dream fantasy team displays of Y. Chahal. Their pace bowling hasn’t been quite as effective, and they will hope that J. Buttler and S. Samson rediscover their early-season form with the bat.
Both batting units have piled on the runs in previous matches at the Brabourne Stadium, and we could be set for another high-scoring encounter. Lucknow have more margin for error than Rajasthan, but neither will want to find themselves in the Eliminator, where one bad day means the end of the road.
Match Details
- Match: Lucknow vs. Rajasthan, Match 63
- Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
- Date & Time: May 15, 2022, at 7:30 PM IST
Lucknow vs. Rajasthan Match 63 Probable Playing XIs
Team Lucknow
K.L. Rahul (C), Q. de Kock (WK), D. Hooda, K. Sharma, K. Pandya, A. Badoni, M. Stoinis, J. Holder, M. Khan, D. Chameera, A. Khan
Team Rajasthan
J. Buttler, Y. Jaiswal, S. Samson (C, WK), D. Padikkal, R. Parag, J. Neesham, R. Ashwin, T. Boult, Y. Chahal, P. Krishna, O. McCoy
Rajasthan vs Lucknow HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
| Matches | Lucknow Wins | Rajasthan Wins | Tie/NR |
| Overall | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Indian T20 League | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Last 5 Matches | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Weather Report
It’s summer time in Mumbai but the temperature will be a fairly pleasant 29°C when this game starts.
Pitch Report For Lucknow vs. Rajasthan Match
This has been the highest-scoring venue of the 4, with no total less than 177 being defended so far. Lucknow pulled off the biggest chase, hunting down 211 against Chennai.
Toss
There is no discernable advantage with the toss, with chasing sides winning 7 of 14 games here. But the last 3 matches have all been won by teams batting first.
TOP FANTASY PICKS For Lucknow vs. Rajasthan Match
Team Lucknow
- K.L. Rahul has had another outstanding season with the bat, scoring 459 runs at a strike-rate of 140.36. But with top spot and a place in the qualifier at stake, the team needs another big innings.
- A. Khan was one of the surprise stars of the 2021 season for Delhi, and he has continued that form with Lucknow. In 10 outings, he has taken 16 wickets at an economy rate of 7.96
- M. Khan spent time training with M. Shami before the season began, and he has used those lessons well, taking 10 wickets in just 6 appearances. The economy rate of 5.19 is almost unheard of for a pace bowler.
Team Rajasthan
- J. Buttler is having an unbelievable season with the bat. He is the current Orange Cap holder, with 618 runs at an average of 61.8 and a strike rate of 152.21, including 3 hundreds and 3 fifties. He has made 221 runs in three innings at the DY Patil Stadium this season. He also scored a century the last time he faced Delhi.
- Y. Jaiswal came back with a strong performance after failing in the first three matches and subsequently being dropped from the playing 11. He was adjudged the Player of the Match against Punjab for this 68-run innings off 41 balls.
- Y. Chahal was back to his best against Punjab (3/28) after a wicketless spell against Kolkata. He is the current Purple Cap holder, with 22 wickets at an average of 14.50, an economy rate of 7.25 and a strike rate of 12. Chahal has taken 4 wickets in the three matches played here.
Lucknow vs. Rajasthan Match HOWZAT DREAM TEAM
- Wicketkeepers: J. Buttler, Q. de Kock, K.L. Rahul, S. Samson
- Batters: D. Hooda, Y. Jaiswal
- All-rounders: K. Pandya, R.Ashwin
- Bowlers: A. Khan, Y. Chahal, M. Khan
- Captain: J. Buttler/Y. Chahal
- Vice Captain: K. Pandya/K.L. Rahul
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