IPL 2023: RCB vs LSG Match 15 Preview – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Key Stats
Written by Sanjay Kumar
Let’s discuss yesterday’s incredible performance by Rinku Singh against the Gujarat Titans before we move on to today’s match.
The 25-year-old provided Kolkata Knight Riders fans with a moment they’ll never forget by hitting five sixes in a row to secure a stunning comeback victory at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, April 9. KKR’s triumph was solely due to Singh’s remarkable performance, which led the entire country to exalt his exceptional achievement on social media. The team required 29 runs to secure a win, and Rinku’s five consecutive sixes drove the fans into a frenzy.
RCB vs LSG, IPL 2023, Match 15
- Date and Time: April 10th, 2023, 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Live Streaming: Jio Cinema
- Broadcast: Star Sports Network
On Monday, April 10th, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will host the 15th match of IPL 2023 between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). RCB is coming off a disappointing 81-run loss to the Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous match, having started the season with an impressive eight-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians.
Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants secured a convincing five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their third game, propelling themselves to second place in the points table. However, Royal Challengers Bangalore won both of their previous season’s matches against Lucknow Super Giants and will be eager to secure another victory on their home ground.
Check Out RCB vs LSG Probable XIs
RCB Probable XI
- Virat Kohli
- Faf du Plessis (c)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Anuj Rawat
- Dinesh Karthik
- Michael Bracewell
- Dinesh Karthik (wk)
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Harshal Patel
- David Willey
- Akash Deep
Royal Challengers Bangalore injury/team news
No injury concerns for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
LSG Probable XI
- Kyle Mayers
- KL Rahul (c)
- Deepak Hooda
- Krunal Pandya
- Marcus Stoinis
- Romario Shepeherd
- Nicholas Pooran (wk)
- Yash Thakur
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Ayush Badoni
Lucknow Super Giants injury/team news
No new injury concerns for Lucknow Super Giants.
RCB vs LSG pitch report for IPL 2023, Match 15
The Bangalore pitch provides an excellent opportunity for batsmen to score runs, as demonstrated in the previous game where the Royal Challengers Bangalore chased down a target of 171 with relative ease. While the pacers will be crucial, spinners are also expected to have a significant impact at the venue. Additionally, dew is expected to be a factor, and the ground dimensions favor the batters, making teams more inclined to chase after winning the toss.
In IPL 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- 1st-innings score: 171
- 2nd-innings score: 172
- Matches won by the team batting 1st: 1
- Matches won by the team batting 2nd: 0
Head to Head
Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
May 25 2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 Runs | Kolkata |
Apr 19 2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 18 Runs | Mumbai |
Most runs in RCB vs LSG fixtures
Rajat Patidar (RCB) – 112 runs
Most wickets in RCB vs LSG fixtures
Josh Hazlewood (RCB) – 7 wickets
Win Prediction
We predict that Lucknow Super Giants will defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore.