The Royal Challengers Bengaluru are eager to turn things around, following two losses in their first three games in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Today, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, they will face off against the Lucknow Super Giants in a thrilling match.
The Super Giants will, however, keep an eye on their regular captain, KL Rahul, to make sure he is fit for the match against the RCB.
With a net run rate of -0.71, RCB is currently in ninth place in the points table, which is not good news after their recent heavy loss at home to the Kolkata Knight Riders.
The Super Giants, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the standings. They have won one game and lost another, giving them a good net run rate of +0.025.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants: Date & Play Start Time
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on the Lucknow Super Giants in a high-voltage IPL match on April 02, 2024, at 10:00 am ET, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
| Date | April 02, 2024 |
| Play Start Time | 10:00 am ET / 7:00 am PT |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
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RCB vs LSG Team News
RCB Team News
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru are stuck in ninth place on the points table after only one win, though a close one, in their last three games. Key players like Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, and Rajat Patidar haven't been performing well, and none of them have found their flow with the bat yet.
This has made their problems even worse. On the other hand, their bowling, especially their spin bowling, may be the bigger problem. They can't decide between Mayank Dagar and Karn Sharma. Maxwell is a choice in case they need to rely on him.
LSG Team News
The Lucknow Super Giants are in a pretty good spot, even though they are worried about leader KL Rahul's injury. Their bowling lineup looks strong because Moshin Khan is in good form, Ravi Bishnoi is always a threat, and M Siddhart is making a big mark.
Mayank Yadav's rise to fame has been the talk of the league. He had an amazing IPL start by causing trouble for the Punjab Kings. But their hitting unit has not quite found its groove yet. On top of that, LSG has an excellent bench.
They can choose one of Naveen-ul-Haq, Matt Henry, or Shamar Joseph to be their impact player if they choose to bring in three foreign players. they can also count on Kyle Mayers to make a difference if they bowl first.
Head-to-Head Records
Here is the result of the last five meetings between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL matchups:
| Date | Results |
| 01 May 2023 | RCB won by 18 runs |
| 10 April 2023 | LSG won by 1 wicket |
| 25 May 2022 | RCB won by 14 runs |
| 19 April 2022 | RCB won by 18 runs |