LSG vs RR, IPL 2024, Match 44: Head-to-head, playing XI, prediction, pitch report | All you need to know

LSG vs RR, IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns in match 44 of the IPL 2024 on Saturday. The match is slated for April 27 at 7:30 pm IST and will be played at the home ground of LSG at Ekana Sports City Stadium, Lucknow.

Lucknow is placed at No. 4 on the points table with five wins and three losses from eight matches. Meanwhile, Rajasthan has been rampant and has kept a stronghold on the top position, having won seven and lost just one out of their eight games.

LSG are coming into the match with back-to-back wins against defending champions Chennai Super Kings. In their last clash, KL Rahul and Co. chased down a 211-run target with six wickets and three spare balls, thanks to Marcus Stonis’ phenomenal century.

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On the other hand, Rajasthan has won their last three fixtures, the most recent being against Mumbai Indians in Jaipur. Yashasvi Jaiswal's breathtaking century helped the first-ever IPL champions to chase down a 180-run target with nine wickets and eight balls to spare.

LSG vs RR, IPL 2024: Head-to-head

Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals have faced each other four times in IPL contests; Lucknow Super Giants have won on one occasion, while Rajasthan Royals have won three times.

Total matches played: 4

Matches won by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): 1

Matches won by Rajasthan Royals (RR): 3

LSG vs RR, IPL 2024: Pitch report

The pitch at the Ekana Stadium was completely different in the last game compared to the first game of the season. The track was slow and dry and offered a lot of assistance to the spinners. SRH could only score 121/8 in the first innings, and Lucknow chased down the target in 16 overs. Hence, keeping the last game in mind, the captain winning the toss will look tofield first.

LSG vs RR, IPL 2024: Weather forecast

The temperature on Saturday will hover around 41 degrees throughout the game at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. There is no chance of rain and the wind speed will remain at 16 km/h with 27 per cent humidity in the air.

LSG vs RR, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XI

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur

Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal

LSG vs RR, IPL 2024: Match details

Match: IPL 2024, Match 44, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Venue: Ekana Sports City Stadium, Lucknow

Live broadcast: Star Sports Network

Live streaming: JioCinema app and website

(With inputs from agencies)