Rajasthan Royals' quest to make the most out of home advantage
| Date | March 24, 2024 |
| Time | 3:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Jos Buttler has odds of 2.95 to be Rajasthan Royals' best batsman.
- KL Rahul has odds of 3.30 to be Lucknow Super Giants' best batsman.
- Yuzvendra Chahal has odds of 6.25 to be Rajasthan Royals' best batsman
- Ravi Bishnoi has odds of 6.25 to be Lucknow Super Giants' best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
The Rajasthan Royals will look to make a good start to their campaign in the Indian Premier League 2024. The hosts will be up against the Lucknow Super Giants in the 4th match. The Rajasthan Royals missed a berth in the playoffs last season with a string of failures in the second half and look to put that behind them. They have a good record at this venue, which adds to their odds. The Lucknow Super Giants lost in the Eliminator last season. They have been consistent in the last two seasons. We expect this game to go down the wire as neither side will make it easy for the other.
Rajasthan Royals Preview
Sanju Samson's side will look to get over their poor performance in the last edition. They started well but failed to maintain the momentum, finishing fifth on the points table. The team has a strong batting lineup, which makes them favorites on cricket betting apps. Samson would like a spirited performance from his bowlers in this game.
Yashasvi Jaiswal comes here in great form, and the side would like to see him deliver a good start with Jos Buttler. They have firepower in the middle order, and Samson would look to anchor the innings with Riyan Parag and Rovman Powell. Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravichandran Ashwin are good hitters, adding strength to this batting lineup.
Sandeep Sharma and Trent Boult must pick early wickets and bowl good spells as they take on a strong batting lineup. Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal will enjoy bowling on this surface, and the side will expect a good show from them. Parag and Prasidh Krishna must do well in the supporting role for the side to win this contest.
Expected Starting XI for Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson (c & wk), Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rovman Powell, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Riyan Parag, Yuzvendra Chahal (Impact Player)
Lucknow Super Giants Preview
KL Rahul is back at the helm. His injury was a big blow to the side last year, and it hurt them during the playoffs. Rahul brings a lot to the table as skipper and the main batsman for the team. He will need a good show from his bowlers in this game, as the side has a strong batting lineup but lacks teeth in the bowling department, which explains their lower odds on cricket betting sites.
Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul form a strong opening pair, and the side will expect an electrifying start in this contest. Devdutt Padikkal's entry into the side strengthens the batting, and he will look to add runs with Nicolas Pooran and Deepak Hooda. Krunal Pandya and Marcus Stoinis complete a strong batting lineup.
The bowling attack will be up against a massive challenge, and the key to success will be early wickets from Mohsin Khan and Mark Wood. Ravi Bishnoi is responsible for being the team's best bowler, and he must pick wickets with Yash Thakur and Krunal Pandya in the middle overs. The side will also need a good show from Shivam Mavi and Deepak Hooda in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for Lucknow Super Giants
KL Rahul (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Quinton De Kock (wk), Krunal Pandya, Nicolas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, Shivam Mavi, Deepak Hooda, Mark Wood, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur (Impact Player)
TOSS: To Bat First
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, has an excellent batting surface; we have seen high-scoring games at this venue. The wicket is good for the spinners, especially in the second half. The side that wins the toss would look to take advantage of the track by batting first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We expect clear skies over Jaipur. The wicket will be great to bat on with true bounce and pace. Fast bowlers won't have much on this surface, but spinners can trouble batsmen. Batsmen who play their strokes do well on this track. The side batting first will look to have 180 runs on the board.
OUR PREDICTION
The Lucknow Super Giants shall expect a strong show from their batsmen in this game. The bowling attack is weak and needs to put up a disciplined show in this game for the side to create a chance for itself. The Rajasthan Royals have two experienced spinners in the team. They play at their home ground and know this surface. It gives them an edge, as per our cricket betting tips.
Our prediction is for Rajasthan Royals to win
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