Both Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be looking to continue their winning run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 when they lock horns at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (May 1). LSG and DC are separated by four points on the table with the Rishabh Pant-led side having played a game less than KL Rahul &amp; Co.

Delhi Capitals have been marred with inconsistency this season as a number of their key players have failed to perform up to the expectations. While pacer Shardul Thakur is yet to prove his mettle in the tournament this year, the likes of Axar Patel and Mustafizur Rahman too have struggled to pick up wickets regularly.

Mitchell Marsh's absence due to injury and then COVID-19 has also hurt DC's chances so far this season. However, the Australian all-rounder has now joined the camp following his full recovery and will be looking to make an impact when he takes the field against LSG on Sunday.

The form of openers - David Warner and Prithvi Shaw along with that of spinner Kuldeep Yadav is a huge positive for DC while skipper Rishabh Pant and Rovman Powell have also played some crucial cameos with the bat. They will be hoping to move up on the table with a win against LSG on Sunday.

Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, have managed to find some momentum in their campaign with back-to-back wins in their last two games. Lucknow are currently placed third on the points table with 12 points from nine matches. Their batters have been firing while the bowlers have also performed well.

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In their last game against Punjab Kings, LSG did suffer a middle-order collapse but they have enough firepower in their line-up to recover from such situations and still post a strong total on the board. Their pace attack has been delivering the goods consistently with the likes of Dushmantha Chameera and Avesh Khan among the wickets.

Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2022 prediction:

Delhi Capitals once again have nearly a full-strength XI at their disposal as they look to gain some momentum heading into the business end of the tournament. Rishabh Pant &amp; Co. can come out on top against LSG if they can restrict their batters on a low-key total and back their batters to outshine them at the Wankhede Stadium.

Both Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be looking to continue their winning run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 when they lock horns at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (May 1).

Both Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be looking to continue their winning run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 when they lock horns at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (May 1). LSG and DC are separated by four points on the table with the Rishabh Pant-led side having played a game less than KL Rahul & Co. Delhi Capitals have been marred with inconsistency this season as a number of their key players have failed to perform up to the expectations. While pacer Shardul Thakur is yet to prove his mettle in the tournament this year, the likes of Axar Patel and Mustafizur Rahman too have struggled to pick up wickets regularly. Mitchell Marsh's absence due to injury and then COVID-19 has also hurt DC's chances so far this season. However, the Australian all-rounder has now joined the camp following his full recovery and will be looking to make an impact when he takes the field against LSG on Sunday. The form of openers - David Warner and Prithvi Shaw along with that of spinner Kuldeep Yadav is a huge positive for DC while skipper Rishabh Pant and Rovman Powell have also played some crucial cameos with the bat. They will be hoping to move up on the table with a win against LSG on Sunday. Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, have managed to find some momentum in their campaign with back-to-back wins in their last two games. Lucknow are currently placed third on the points table with 12 points from nine matches. Their batters have been firing while the bowlers have also performed well. Also Read: Updated points table after Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals by five wickets In their last game against Punjab Kings, LSG did suffer a middle-order collapse but they have enough firepower in their line-up to recover from such situations and still post a strong total on the board. Their pace attack has been delivering the goods consistently with the likes of Dushmantha Chameera and Avesh Khan among the wickets. Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2022 prediction: Delhi Capitals once again have nearly a full-strength XI at their disposal as they look to gain some momentum heading into the business end of the tournament. Rishabh Pant & Co. can come out on top against LSG if they can restrict their batters on a low-key total and back their batters to outshine them at the Wankhede Stadium.

DC vs LSG, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants clash?

IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants continue winning run with victory over Delhi Capitals

Unheralded Uttar Pradesh left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan put up an exceptional bowling performance as Lucknow Super Giants beat Delhi Capitals by six runs on Sunday, thereby taking a giant stride towards qualifying for the IPL play-offs.

It was skipper KL Rahul's 77 off 51 balls and newly promoted Deepak Hooda's 52 off 34 balls that propelled LSG to an imposing 195 for 3 despite stuttering towards the end of the innings.

In reply, Mohsin (4/16 in 4 overs) got breakthroughs exactly when things seemed to spiral out of control as Delhi Capitals finally managed 189 for 7 in the end.

LSG now have 14 points from 10 games and another win out of the remaining four games would seal a play-off spot for them considering 16 being the magic number in most years.

For DC, things get really tough from hereon as 8 points from nine games mean that they might have to win four out of their remaining five games which looks to be an uphill task with this bowling attack which has been defensive on most occasions.

At least two among Rishabh Pant (42 off 24 balls), Mitchell Marsh (37 off 20 balls) and Rovman Powell (35 off 21 balls) needed to score in excess of 60 to make a match of it.

But Mohsin, who produced disconcerting bounce with his mostly back of the length balls, occasionally slipped in a fuller blockhole delivery as his victims included all the big names like David Warner (3), Pant, Powell and Shardul Thakur.

The way he set up Pant showed Mohsin's cricketing smarts as he bowled short and wide making the DC skipper desperate to reach for the deliveries.

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With not much success coming his way, Pant pre-empted another short delivery which would have enabled him to play the pull-shot but to his utter dismay found one dipping into blockhole and he yorked himself.

Once Pant was out, it was left to Powell but he was also snuffed out with a short delivery which he couldn't clear ending Delhi's hopes of a win even as Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav did try their best.

Earlier, Rahul once again anchored the innings with a well-crafted 77 in company of an imperious Deepak Hooda but LSG didn't seize the initiative completely, despite managing a challenging 195 for 3.

The last five overs yielded 50 runs despite the platform set by the duo, largely due to Marcus Stoinis (17 no off 16 balls) not being able to connect the big shots.

Rahul and Hooda (52 of 34 balls) added 95 runs for the second wicket but more importantly nullified the DC spin threat, taking the duo of Kuldeep Yadav (0/29 in 3 overs), Lalit Yadav (0/16 in 1 over) and partially Axar (0/25 in 4 overs) to the task.

While Rahul, in his 51-ball knock had four fours and five sixes, Hooda had six boundaries, mostly peppering the off-side cordon and a huge six over deep mid-wicket in what was his third half-ton of the season.

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While Shardul (3/40 in 4 overs) had best figures for DC, he didn't actually pose any threat to the batters and it didn't help matters that Chetan Sakariya (0/44 in 4 overs) sprayed it all over and was taken to the cleaners, especially by the LSG captain.

Rahul didn't always look smooth during the initial part when he tried to play himself in but once he was able to execute the big hits, he indeed looked a different player.

It was the fourth over from off-spinner Lalit, which opened the floodgates. Rahul played an inside out chip over cover for a six and then lobbed one over '45' for a boundary and then Quinton de Kock smashed one through covers in an over that yielded 16 runs.

Just when it seemed De Kock was finding his feet, he played a suicidal shot. He mistimed a short and wide delivery off Shardul to give Lalit a simple catch at the extra cover. What was exemplary on the day was Rahul and Hooda's footwork as they didn't let Kuldeep settle to a particular length.

Rahul hit an off-drive and Hooda followed it up with a cover-drive in the very first over which prompted the left-arm wrist spinner to lessen pace on his deliveries.

Once, Hooda offered a return catch to Thakur, Rahul was at his innovative best, playing the reverse lap-scoop over short third man off Mustafizur Rahaman.

He was finally caught by Lalit at deep point as he timed his jump to perfection off a Thakur delivery.&nbsp;

Unheralded Uttar Pradesh left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan put up an exceptional bowling performance as Lucknow Super Giants beat Delhi Capitals by six runs on Sunday, thereby taking a giant stride towards qualifying for the IPL play-offs.

Unheralded Uttar Pradesh left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan put up an exceptional bowling performance as Lucknow Super Giants beat Delhi Capitals by six runs on Sunday, thereby taking a giant stride towards qualifying for the IPL play-offs. It was skipper KL Rahul's 77 off 51 balls and newly promoted Deepak Hooda's 52 off 34 balls that propelled LSG to an imposing 195 for 3 despite stuttering towards the end of the innings. In reply, Mohsin (4/16 in 4 overs) got breakthroughs exactly when things seemed to spiral out of control as Delhi Capitals finally managed 189 for 7 in the end. LSG now have 14 points from 10 games and another win out of the remaining four games would seal a play-off spot for them considering 16 being the magic number in most years. For DC, things get really tough from hereon as 8 points from nine games mean that they might have to win four out of their remaining five games which looks to be an uphill task with this bowling attack which has been defensive on most occasions. At least two among Rishabh Pant (42 off 24 balls), Mitchell Marsh (37 off 20 balls) and Rovman Powell (35 off 21 balls) needed to score in excess of 60 to make a match of it. But Mohsin, who produced disconcerting bounce with his mostly back of the length balls, occasionally slipped in a fuller blockhole delivery as his victims included all the big names like David Warner (3), Pant, Powell and Shardul Thakur. The way he set up Pant showed Mohsin's cricketing smarts as he bowled short and wide making the DC skipper desperate to reach for the deliveries. Also Read: 'You will definitely see me in yellow jersey': MS Dhoni opens up on CSK future after return as captain With not much success coming his way, Pant pre-empted another short delivery which would have enabled him to play the pull-shot but to his utter dismay found one dipping into blockhole and he yorked himself. Once Pant was out, it was left to Powell but he was also snuffed out with a short delivery which he couldn't clear ending Delhi's hopes of a win even as Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav did try their best. Earlier, Rahul once again anchored the innings with a well-crafted 77 in company of an imperious Deepak Hooda but LSG didn't seize the initiative completely, despite managing a challenging 195 for 3. The last five overs yielded 50 runs despite the platform set by the duo, largely due to Marcus Stoinis (17 no off 16 balls) not being able to connect the big shots. Rahul and Hooda (52 of 34 balls) added 95 runs for the second wicket but more importantly nullified the DC spin threat, taking the duo of Kuldeep Yadav (0/29 in 3 overs), Lalit Yadav (0/16 in 1 over) and partially Axar (0/25 in 4 overs) to the task. While Rahul, in his 51-ball knock had four fours and five sixes, Hooda had six boundaries, mostly peppering the off-side cordon and a huge six over deep mid-wicket in what was his third half-ton of the season. Also Read: LSG skipper KL Rahul joins Dhawan, Raina in elite list after completing 400 runs in IPL 2022 While Shardul (3/40 in 4 overs) had best figures for DC, he didn't actually pose any threat to the batters and it didn't help matters that Chetan Sakariya (0/44 in 4 overs) sprayed it all over and was taken to the cleaners, especially by the LSG captain. Rahul didn't always look smooth during the initial part when he tried to play himself in but once he was able to execute the big hits, he indeed looked a different player. It was the fourth over from off-spinner Lalit, which opened the floodgates. Rahul played an inside out chip over cover for a six and then lobbed one over '45' for a boundary and then Quinton de Kock smashed one through covers in an over that yielded 16 runs. Just when it seemed De Kock was finding his feet, he played a suicidal shot. He mistimed a short and wide delivery off Shardul to give Lalit a simple catch at the extra cover. What was exemplary on the day was Rahul and Hooda's footwork as they didn't let Kuldeep settle to a particular length. Rahul hit an off-drive and Hooda followed it up with a cover-drive in the very first over which prompted the left-arm wrist spinner to lessen pace on his deliveries. Once, Hooda offered a return catch to Thakur, Rahul was at his innovative best, playing the reverse lap-scoop over short third man off Mustafizur Rahaman. He was finally caught by Lalit at deep point as he timed his jump to perfection off a Thakur delivery.

IPL 2022: KL Rahul, Mohsin Khan shine as Lucknow Super Giants beat DC by six runs in close encounter

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul continued his purple patch in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (May 01). Rahul slammed a brilliant half-century in his side's clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to breach the 400-run mark this season.

Rahul is only the second batter after Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Jos Buttler to have scored over 400 runs so far this season.&nbsp;One of the most consistent run-getters in IPL over the last few years, Rahul led from the front with a 77-run knock of 51 balls laced with five sixes and four fours against DC at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

After losing his opening partner Quinton de Kock on 23 off 13 balls, Rahul combined with Deepak Hooda (52 off 34 balls) to post a 95-run stand for the second wicket. The duo set the stage for a big total for their side with half-centuries apiece. Lucknow Super Giants rode on their brilliant knocks to post 195 runs on the board in 20 overs.

While he propelled his side to a big total, Rahul also achieved a rare IPL milestone with the help of his half-century. Rahul has now become only the third Indian batter after the Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan to complete 400 or more runs in five or more consecutive seasons in the IPL.

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Rahul has been nothing up over 400 runs in the IPL for the last five seasons now. Raina tops the list with 500 runs in seven consecutive seasons for his former team CSK from 2008 to 2014.

Batters with 400 runs in most consecutive IPL seasons:

7 - Suresh Raina (2008-14)

7 - David Warner (2013-20)

6 -&nbsp;Shikhar Dhawan (2016-21)

5 - KL Rahul (2018-22)

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Rahul has ao far amassed 451 runs at a brilliant average of 56.38, including two centuries and two half-centuries in ten matches for LSG in IPL 2022. He is the second-highest run-getter of the season ony behind Buttler, who has 566 runs to his name in nine matches at a staggering average of over 70.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul continued his purple patch in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (May 01). Rahul slammed a brilliant half-century in his side's clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to breach the 400-run mark this season.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul continued his purple patch in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (May 01). Rahul slammed a brilliant half-century in his side's clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to breach the 400-run mark this season. Rahul is only the second batter after Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Jos Buttler to have scored over 400 runs so far this season. One of the most consistent run-getters in IPL over the last few years, Rahul led from the front with a 77-run knock of 51 balls laced with five sixes and four fours against DC at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. After losing his opening partner Quinton de Kock on 23 off 13 balls, Rahul combined with Deepak Hooda (52 off 34 balls) to post a 95-run stand for the second wicket. The duo set the stage for a big total for their side with half-centuries apiece. Lucknow Super Giants rode on their brilliant knocks to post 195 runs on the board in 20 overs. While he propelled his side to a big total, Rahul also achieved a rare IPL milestone with the help of his half-century. Rahul has now become only the third Indian batter after the Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan to complete 400 or more runs in five or more consecutive seasons in the IPL. Also Read: Virender Sehwag backs MS Dhoni to guide CSK to IPL 2022 playoffs Rahul has been nothing up over 400 runs in the IPL for the last five seasons now. Raina tops the list with 500 runs in seven consecutive seasons for his former team CSK from 2008 to 2014. Batters with 400 runs in most consecutive IPL seasons: 7 - Suresh Raina (2008-14) 7 - David Warner (2013-20) 6 - Shikhar Dhawan (2016-21) 5 - KL Rahul (2018-22) Also Read: Former Pakistan cricketer picks two stars who can replace Rohit Sharma as India's white-ball skipper Rahul has ao far amassed 451 runs at a brilliant average of 56.38, including two centuries and two half-centuries in ten matches for LSG in IPL 2022. He is the second-highest run-getter of the season ony behind Buttler, who has 566 runs to his name in nine matches at a staggering average of over 70.

LSG skipper KL Rahul joins Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina in elite list after completing 400 runs in IPL 2022

Match 42 of the IPL 2022 edition saw two good friends KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal lock horns with each other as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced the rusty and inconsistent Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29).&nbsp;

Opting to bowl first, Mayank-led PBKS got rid of in-form skipper Rahul (6). From thereon, Quinton de Kock and Deepak Hooda, promoted at No. 3, steadied the ship and the runs started coming after a brief period. Against the run of play, Sandeep Sharma dismissed De Kock and Lucknow's slide started after his departure. From 104-2, they were soon reduced to 111-6. Their middle-order batters, such as Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya and Ayush Badoni, looked in a hurry as they fell cheaply with Kagiso Rabada doing the bulk of the damage.&nbsp;

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Just when one thought that Lucknow will struggle to get past the 150-run mark, cameos from pacers Dushmantha Chameera and Mohsin Khan propelled LSG to 153-8. Rabada and Rahul Chahar were the pick of the bowlers but Punjab would have felt they could've restricted Lucknow to somewhere close to 140.

In reply, Punjab were off to a good start courtesy of captain Mayank (17-ball 25) before he and Shikhar Dhawan fell cheaply. Chameera did the early damage and was complemented by Ravi Bishnoi before Mohsin Khan's breakthroughs pushed Punjab out of the contest. Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow challenged for a bit but Rahul's proactive captaincy and good fielding from Lucknow took them home&nbsp;by 20 runs with PBKS managing only 133-8 (despite Rishi Dhawan's late strikes).

The newcomers now have 12 points and take the third spot in the points table.

Match 42 of the IPL 2022 edition saw two good friends KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal lock horns with each other as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced the rusty and inconsistent Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29).

Match 42 of the IPL 2022 edition saw two good friends KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal lock horns with each other as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced the rusty and inconsistent Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29). Opting to bowl first, Mayank-led PBKS got rid of in-form skipper Rahul (6). From thereon, Quinton de Kock and Deepak Hooda, promoted at No. 3, steadied the ship and the runs started coming after a brief period. Against the run of play, Sandeep Sharma dismissed De Kock and Lucknow's slide started after his departure. From 104-2, they were soon reduced to 111-6. Their middle-order batters, such as Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya and Ayush Badoni, looked in a hurry as they fell cheaply with Kagiso Rabada doing the bulk of the damage. ALSO READ | I want him to win the Purple Cap: Kuldeep Yadav heaps praise on 'big brother' Yuzvendra Chahal Just when one thought that Lucknow will struggle to get past the 150-run mark, cameos from pacers Dushmantha Chameera and Mohsin Khan propelled LSG to 153-8. Rabada and Rahul Chahar were the pick of the bowlers but Punjab would have felt they could've restricted Lucknow to somewhere close to 140. In reply, Punjab were off to a good start courtesy of captain Mayank (17-ball 25) before he and Shikhar Dhawan fell cheaply. Chameera did the early damage and was complemented by Ravi Bishnoi before Mohsin Khan's breakthroughs pushed Punjab out of the contest. Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow challenged for a bit but Rahul's proactive captaincy and good fielding from Lucknow took them home by 20 runs with PBKS managing only 133-8 (despite Rishi Dhawan's late strikes). The newcomers now have 12 points and take the third spot in the points table.

IPL 2022: KL Rahul triumphs over good friend Mayank Agarwal as LSG beat PBKS by 20 runs

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 20 runs on Friday (April 29) as they bagged crucial two points to move up on the points table. The KL Rahul-led side successfully defended a total of 153 runs to bag their second win in a row. While the batters didn't live up to the expectations, the bowlers were on the money for Lucknow Super Giants.

Skipper Rahul was not happy after the poor show from his batters in the first innings at the MCA Stadium in Pune as he slammed them for throwing away their wickets cheaply in the middle overs. Rahul said LSG batters played 'stupid cricket' and revealed he was fuming at the end of the first innings as he thought his side could have scored 20-30 more runs.

Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants got off to a shaky start as they lost Rahul cheaply on 6 off 11 balls before opener Quinton de Kock (46) combined with Deepak Hooda (34) to put on an 85-run stand for the second wicket on a difficult pitch. However, after the duo's departure, LSG lost the likes of Krunal Pandya (7), Marcus Stoinis (1) and Ayush Badoni (4) in quick succession as none of them managed to forge a partnership.

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"I was disappointed and fuming at the end of the first innings. We played stupid cricket with the bat," Rahul said at the post-match presentation as he slammed his middle-order batters for their poor show.

"We need to get better with the bat. Half-time, when Quinny and Deepak were batting. They paced it really, really well to get to 60 in 9 overs on a tricky wicket. Had we batted smartly, we could have gotten to 180-190.

"I think we just need to be smarter at reading the game. If we could not have played too many shots, we could have done better. We have been good on the field and good with the ball. Just need to keep repeating the good things," the LSG skipper added.

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Late cameos from Mohsin Khan (13 off 6) and Dushmantha Chameera (17 off 10) saw LSG post a fighting total of 153 runs on the board in 20 overs. In reply, Punjab Kings could only manage 133/8 in 20 overs as they fell short by 20 runs in the run chase.

Debutant Mohsin impressed with the ball for LSG as he finished with a three-wicket haul while the likes of Chameera and Krunal picked up two wickets apiece to hand LSG a second consecutive victory this season.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 20 runs on Friday (April 29) as they bagged crucial two points to move up on the points table. The KL Rahul-led side successfully defended a total of 153 runs to bag their second win in a row.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 20 runs on Friday (April 29) as they bagged crucial two points to move up on the points table. The KL Rahul-led side successfully defended a total of 153 runs to bag their second win in a row. While the batters didn't live up to the expectations, the bowlers were on the money for Lucknow Super Giants. Skipper Rahul was not happy after the poor show from his batters in the first innings at the MCA Stadium in Pune as he slammed them for throwing away their wickets cheaply in the middle overs. Rahul said LSG batters played 'stupid cricket' and revealed he was fuming at the end of the first innings as he thought his side could have scored 20-30 more runs. Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants got off to a shaky start as they lost Rahul cheaply on 6 off 11 balls before opener Quinton de Kock (46) combined with Deepak Hooda (34) to put on an 85-run stand for the second wicket on a difficult pitch. However, after the duo's departure, LSG lost the likes of Krunal Pandya (7), Marcus Stoinis (1) and Ayush Badoni (4) in quick succession as none of them managed to forge a partnership. Also Read: KL Rahul triumphs over good friend Mayank Agarwal as LSG beat PBKS by 20 runs "I was disappointed and fuming at the end of the first innings. We played stupid cricket with the bat," Rahul said at the post-match presentation as he slammed his middle-order batters for their poor show. "We need to get better with the bat. Half-time, when Quinny and Deepak were batting. They paced it really, really well to get to 60 in 9 overs on a tricky wicket. Had we batted smartly, we could have gotten to 180-190. "I think we just need to be smarter at reading the game. If we could not have played too many shots, we could have done better. We have been good on the field and good with the ball. Just need to keep repeating the good things," the LSG skipper added. Also Read: 'Hope they start scoring runs' - Ganguly backs under-fire duo Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to regain form Late cameos from Mohsin Khan (13 off 6) and Dushmantha Chameera (17 off 10) saw LSG post a fighting total of 153 runs on the board in 20 overs. In reply, Punjab Kings could only manage 133/8 in 20 overs as they fell short by 20 runs in the run chase. Debutant Mohsin impressed with the ball for LSG as he finished with a three-wicket haul while the likes of Chameera and Krunal picked up two wickets apiece to hand LSG a second consecutive victory this season.

'We played stupid cricket, I was fuming': KL Rahul slams LSG batters for poor show against PBKS in IPL 2022

Match 42 of IPL 2022 edition saw the newcomers Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on the Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday evening (April 29), at the MCA Stadium, Pune. While both sides were coming into this fixture on the back of a win in their last clash, it was expected to be a close affair where Lucknow eventually triumphed over Punjab by 20 runs.&nbsp;

Being asked to bat first, Rahul &amp; Co. managed a modest 153-8 courtesy of Quinton de Kock's 46, Deepak Hooda's 34 and cameos from Dushmantha Chameera and Mohsin Khan. Kagiso Rabada and Rahul Chahar were the stand out performers for Punjab with the ball.&nbsp;

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In reply, Mayank-led Punjab had many batters getting starts but none of them stayed till the end to take the team past the finish line. Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow challenged the Lucknow bowlers for a bit but Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi and Mohsin delivered for LSG along with good captaincy from Rahul to restrict&nbsp;Punjab for 133-8. Here's the updated points table after LSG's 20-run win over PBKS tie:

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At the post-match presentation, a jubiliant Rahul said, "I was disappointed and fuming at the end of the first innings. Stupid cricket with the bat. It does happen but we did talk about it at the time-out. We did talk that we can defend 160 as this wasn't a great pitch. The crucial runs at the back end and then the execution with the ball helped us win. We need to get better with the bat. Half-time, when Quinny and Deepak were batting they paced it really really well to get to 60 in 9 overs on a tricky wicket. Had we batted smartly, we could have gotten to 180-190. The way we responded with the ball was phenomenal. Krunal has been brilliant throughout the tournament. In this season he has really worked on his bowling. Bowling economically is important but he has been giving us two three wickets in the middle overs. Bishnoi is an aggressive bowler. We are fine with him going for a few fours and sixes looking to go for wickets. I think we just need to be smarter in reading the game. If we could have not played too many shots we could have done better. We have been good on the field and good with the ball. Just need to keep repeating the good things."

Match 42 of IPL 2022 edition saw the newcomers Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on the Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday evening (April 29), at the MCA Stadium, Pune.

Match 42 of IPL 2022 edition saw the newcomers Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on the Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday evening (April 29), at the MCA Stadium, Pune. While both sides were coming into this fixture on the back of a win in their last clash, it was expected to be a close affair where Lucknow eventually triumphed over Punjab by 20 runs. Being asked to bat first, Rahul & Co. managed a modest 153-8 courtesy of Quinton de Kock's 46, Deepak Hooda's 34 and cameos from Dushmantha Chameera and Mohsin Khan. Kagiso Rabada and Rahul Chahar were the stand out performers for Punjab with the ball. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: KL Rahul triumphs over good friend Mayank Agarwal as LSG beat PBKS by 20 runs In reply, Mayank-led Punjab had many batters getting starts but none of them stayed till the end to take the team past the finish line. Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow challenged the Lucknow bowlers for a bit but Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi and Mohsin delivered for LSG along with good captaincy from Rahul to restrict Punjab for 133-8. Here's the updated points table after LSG's 20-run win over PBKS tie: At the post-match presentation, a jubiliant Rahul said, "I was disappointed and fuming at the end of the first innings. Stupid cricket with the bat. It does happen but we did talk about it at the time-out. We did talk that we can defend 160 as this wasn't a great pitch. The crucial runs at the back end and then the execution with the ball helped us win. We need to get better with the bat. Half-time, when Quinny and Deepak were batting they paced it really really well to get to 60 in 9 overs on a tricky wicket. Had we batted smartly, we could have gotten to 180-190. The way we responded with the ball was phenomenal. Krunal has been brilliant throughout the tournament. In this season he has really worked on his bowling. Bowling economically is important but he has been giving us two three wickets in the middle overs. Bishnoi is an aggressive bowler. We are fine with him going for a few fours and sixes looking to go for wickets. I think we just need to be smarter in reading the game. If we could have not played too many shots we could have done better. We have been good on the field and good with the ball. Just need to keep repeating the good things."

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Lucknow Super Giants versus Punjab Kings clash

IPL 2022's match 43 will see the Punjab Kings (PBKS) face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29). Both sides are coming into this fixture with a win in their last game, respectively.

Punjab beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) second time in the season whereas Lucknow are fresh from completing a double over Mumbai Indians (MI). At this stage, every match is very crucial for all the playoffs contenders and, hence, both teams will be on their toes for the marquee encounter. While Punjab's batters have not been very consistent, they have still contributed with some runs from the willow of Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, etc. They also found a much-better team balance against Chennai and, hence, will be looking to carry on in similar stead.&nbsp;

On the other hand, Lucknow need more batters to raise their hands as they won't like to depend too much on skipper KL Rahul, who already has two centuries this season. The likes of Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya will like to deliver more with the bat. Meanwhile, LSG can also rethink their batting line-up, making more use of all-rounders and hard-hitters Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis up the order.

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Match prediction for Lucknow versus Punjab:&nbsp;The MCA Stadium has seen runs for the batters whereas spinners have come also into play as the game progresses. Expect a high-scoring affair, although this week's Rajasthan-Bengaluru match was a low-scorer. Tough to choose a winner. Punjab might have come to their own finally whereas Lucknow still have one more win as compared to their opposition, but have been a bit inconsistent of late. Umm, a&nbsp;win for Punjab?&nbsp;

IPL 2022's match 43 will see the Punjab Kings (PBKS) face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29).

IPL 2022's match 43 will see the Punjab Kings (PBKS) face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Friday evening (April 29). Both sides are coming into this fixture with a win in their last game, respectively. Punjab beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) second time in the season whereas Lucknow are fresh from completing a double over Mumbai Indians (MI). At this stage, every match is very crucial for all the playoffs contenders and, hence, both teams will be on their toes for the marquee encounter. While Punjab's batters have not been very consistent, they have still contributed with some runs from the willow of Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, etc. They also found a much-better team balance against Chennai and, hence, will be looking to carry on in similar stead. On the other hand, Lucknow need more batters to raise their hands as they won't like to depend too much on skipper KL Rahul, who already has two centuries this season. The likes of Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya will like to deliver more with the bat. Meanwhile, LSG can also rethink their batting line-up, making more use of all-rounders and hard-hitters Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis up the order. ALSO READ | Rovman Powell promised his mom he will take them out of poverty: Ian Bishop on DC's star performer Match prediction for Lucknow versus Punjab: The MCA Stadium has seen runs for the batters whereas spinners have come also into play as the game progresses. Expect a high-scoring affair, although this week's Rajasthan-Bengaluru match was a low-scorer. Tough to choose a winner. Punjab might have come to their own finally whereas Lucknow still have one more win as compared to their opposition, but have been a bit inconsistent of late. Umm, a win for Punjab?

PBKS vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants match?

Mumbai Indians (MI) are yet to get off the mark in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they continue to endure a forgetful campaign this year. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. have lost their first eight matches in a row in what has been a disastrous start for the five-time champions.

Mumbai Indians slipped to their eighth successive defeat in their last game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. MI failed to chase down the target of 169 runs as they were restricted to 132/8 in 20 overs by the LSG bowlers, who produced an excellent combined effort.

Krunal Pandya was the pick of the bowlers for LSG as he picked up a three-wicket haul in the game, including the prized scalp of Kieron Pollard. Krunal stole the show with his performance but his unique send-off for Pollard became one of the talking points of the game.

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After dismissing him, Krunal jumped on Pollard's back and gave his former Mumbai Indians teammate a kiss on his head. The duo, who share a great bond off the pitch, often enjoy on-field banter with each other. Pollard recently took to Instagram to react to Krunal's unique send-off.

"@krunalpandya_official welcome to the collection of wkts… you know how serious I am with my bowling. In the end it was 1-1. #myboy . #greatfriendship #camaraderie . All good fun," wrote the Mumbai Indians star in an Instagram post.

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Krunal was criticised by a few for his send-off to Pollard as his reaction was deemed overboard. However, Pollard has now cleared the air and made it clear that he took the gesture in a lighter way. Both Pollard and Krunal were part of the MI dressing room for six seasons before the Indian all-rounder moved to LSG this year.

While Mumbai Indians are yet to win their first match in IPL 2022, debutants Lucknow Super Giants have enjoyed an eventful campaign with five wins in eight matches so far this season.

Mumbai Indians (MI) are yet to get off the mark in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they continue to endure a forgetful campaign this year. Rohit Sharma & Co.

Mumbai Indians (MI) are yet to get off the mark in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they continue to endure a forgetful campaign this year. Rohit Sharma & Co. have lost their first eight matches in a row in what has been a disastrous start for the five-time champions. Mumbai Indians slipped to their eighth successive defeat in their last game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. MI failed to chase down the target of 169 runs as they were restricted to 132/8 in 20 overs by the LSG bowlers, who produced an excellent combined effort. Krunal Pandya was the pick of the bowlers for LSG as he picked up a three-wicket haul in the game, including the prized scalp of Kieron Pollard. Krunal stole the show with his performance but his unique send-off for Pollard became one of the talking points of the game. Also Read: 'Mate, no way they are hitting this': When Harshal Patel left Maxwell, Kohli & AB impressed with his bowling After dismissing him, Krunal jumped on Pollard's back and gave his former Mumbai Indians teammate a kiss on his head. The duo, who share a great bond off the pitch, often enjoy on-field banter with each other. Pollard recently took to Instagram to react to Krunal's unique send-off. "@krunalpandya_official welcome to the collection of wkts… you know how serious I am with my bowling. In the end it was 1-1. #myboy . #greatfriendship #camaraderie . All good fun," wrote the Mumbai Indians star in an Instagram post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kieron Pollard (@kieron.pollard55) × Also Read: CSK head coach Stephen Fleming provides update on Moeen Ali's return after defeat against PBKS Krunal was criticised by a few for his send-off to Pollard as his reaction was deemed overboard. However, Pollard has now cleared the air and made it clear that he took the gesture in a lighter way. Both Pollard and Krunal were part of the MI dressing room for six seasons before the Indian all-rounder moved to LSG this year. While Mumbai Indians are yet to win their first match in IPL 2022, debutants Lucknow Super Giants have enjoyed an eventful campaign with five wins in eight matches so far this season.

'In the end it was 1-1': Kieron Pollard reacts to Krunal Pandya's unique send-off for him in MI vs LSG clash

Krunal Pandya claimed 3/19 after skipper KL Rahul struck an unbeaten 103 as Lucknow Super Giants handed Mumbai Indians a second successive defeat this season, winning by 36 runs in Match 37 of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday. 
 
Krunal picked up the wickets of dangerous Rohit Sharma (39), Mumbai Indians` top scorer, Kieron Pollard (19) and Daniel Sams (3) to lead a clinical bowling performance by Lucknow Super Giants as they registered their fifth win of the season and moved to fourth in the points table with 10 points. 
 
Gujarat Titans lead with 12 points followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants, and Royal Challengers Bangalore -- in that order -- all with 10 points.

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Mumbai Indians` woeful season continued as they slumped to their eighth defeat of the season and remain winless, plumbing the bottom of the table. 
 
After restricting LSG to 168/6 despite Rahul`s unbeaten century, Mumbai Indians were in a good position to go for their first win of the season. Things started well but they lost their way in the middle overs and succumbed to another defeat. 
 
Mumbai Indians had a good start, reaching 43/0 in the power-play, While Ishan Kishan, Mumbai Indian`s costliest buy in the mega auction before IPL 2022, scratched around for a 20-ball eight, skipper Rohit Sharma looked in good form as he made for him partner`s lack of runs. 
 
Rohit started with a four of the last ball of the first over, cutting a short and wide one by Mohsin Khan over backward point for a one-bounce four. He smashed Jason Holder and D Chameera for boundaries in successive overs and then struck Holder for a six and a four off successive deliveries in the sixth over.

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But just when it looked like he and Suryakumar Yadav would take Mumbai to safety, Rohit got out, caught by substitute K Gowtham at short third man as the Mumbai Indians skipper attempts to slog over a length ball by Krunal on off-stump and top-edges it. 
 
Suryakumar Yadav, promoted in the batting order for this match, did not last long as he is out for 7, Mumbai Indians slumping to 67/4. 
 
Young Tilak Varma and the seasoned Kieron Pollard kept the fight alive by raising 57 runs for the fifth wicket, Varma hitting some pleasing shots as he took the battle to the LSG bowlers. 
 
But he got out at the most inappropriate time for Mumbai Indians, caught by Ravi Bishnoi of Jason Holder for 38 (31 balls, 2x4, 2x6) as Mumbai slumped to 124/5. Pollard too was out soon, trying to force the pace, caught by Dipak Hoods off Krunal Pandya and Mumbai Indians` hopes ended as they went on to lose by 36 runs.

Krunal Pandya claimed 3/19 after skipper KL Rahul struck an unbeaten 103 as Lucknow Super Giants handed Mumbai Indians a second successive defeat this season, winning by 36 runs in Match 37 of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday.

Krunal Pandya claimed 3/19 after skipper KL Rahul struck an unbeaten 103 as Lucknow Super Giants handed Mumbai Indians a second successive defeat this season, winning by 36 runs in Match 37 of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday. Krunal picked up the wickets of dangerous Rohit Sharma (39), Mumbai Indians` top scorer, Kieron Pollard (19) and Daniel Sams (3) to lead a clinical bowling performance by Lucknow Super Giants as they registered their fifth win of the season and moved to fourth in the points table with 10 points. Gujarat Titans lead with 12 points followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants, and Royal Challengers Bangalore -- in that order -- all with 10 points. Also read | KL Rahul equals Rohit Sharma's T20 record with sensational century against MI Mumbai Indians` woeful season continued as they slumped to their eighth defeat of the season and remain winless, plumbing the bottom of the table. After restricting LSG to 168/6 despite Rahul`s unbeaten century, Mumbai Indians were in a good position to go for their first win of the season. Things started well but they lost their way in the middle overs and succumbed to another defeat. Mumbai Indians had a good start, reaching 43/0 in the power-play, While Ishan Kishan, Mumbai Indian`s costliest buy in the mega auction before IPL 2022, scratched around for a 20-ball eight, skipper Rohit Sharma looked in good form as he made for him partner`s lack of runs. Rohit started with a four of the last ball of the first over, cutting a short and wide one by Mohsin Khan over backward point for a one-bounce four. He smashed Jason Holder and D Chameera for boundaries in successive overs and then struck Holder for a six and a four off successive deliveries in the sixth over. Also read | Five records of Sachin Tendulkar that are nearly impossible to break But just when it looked like he and Suryakumar Yadav would take Mumbai to safety, Rohit got out, caught by substitute K Gowtham at short third man as the Mumbai Indians skipper attempts to slog over a length ball by Krunal on off-stump and top-edges it. Suryakumar Yadav, promoted in the batting order for this match, did not last long as he is out for 7, Mumbai Indians slumping to 67/4. Young Tilak Varma and the seasoned Kieron Pollard kept the fight alive by raising 57 runs for the fifth wicket, Varma hitting some pleasing shots as he took the battle to the LSG bowlers. But he got out at the most inappropriate time for Mumbai Indians, caught by Ravi Bishnoi of Jason Holder for 38 (31 balls, 2x4, 2x6) as Mumbai slumped to 124/5. Pollard too was out soon, trying to force the pace, caught by Dipak Hoods off Krunal Pandya and Mumbai Indians` hopes ended as they went on to lose by 36 runs.

IPL 2022: KL Rahul scores brilliant century as Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians

Lucknow Super Giants moved up to the fourth spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table after defeating Mumbai Indians by 36 runs on Sunday. With 10 points from eight matches, they have the same points as Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad who have played one game less.

KL Rahul was the top performer for LSG as he scored his second century of the tournament thanks to 12 fours and four sixes. Thanks to his century, he equaled the record of Rohit Sharma’s six T20 tons.

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Rohit Sharma and Tilak Varma scored 39 and 38 respectively but they fell well short of the target with Krunal Pandya being the pick of the LSG bowlers with three wickets after conceding 19 runs.

Mumbai Indians continue to languish in the last spot in the points table with not a single win from the eight matches. This continues to be the worst start for any team in the IPL till date and it is slowly becoming the worst run of form for any side.

In the points table, Gujarat Titans are still leading the race with 12 points from 7 matches with RR and SRH in the second and third positions with 10 points each from seven matches.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore are fifth while Delhi Capitals are sixth in the points table followed by Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings (both on six points but KKR have a slightly better NRR).

Chennai Super Kings remain in the ninth position with four points and a net run rate of -0.534.

Lucknow Super Giants moved up to the fourth spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table after defeating Mumbai Indians by 36 runs on Sunday. With 10 points from eight matches, they have the same points as Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad who have played one game less.

Lucknow Super Giants moved up to the fourth spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table after defeating Mumbai Indians by 36 runs on Sunday. With 10 points from eight matches, they have the same points as Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad who have played one game less. KL Rahul was the top performer for LSG as he scored his second century of the tournament thanks to 12 fours and four sixes. Thanks to his century, he equaled the record of Rohit Sharma’s six T20 tons. Also read | KL Rahul equals Rohit Sharma's T20 record with sensational century against MI Rohit Sharma and Tilak Varma scored 39 and 38 respectively but they fell well short of the target with Krunal Pandya being the pick of the LSG bowlers with three wickets after conceding 19 runs. Mumbai Indians continue to languish in the last spot in the points table with not a single win from the eight matches. This continues to be the worst start for any team in the IPL till date and it is slowly becoming the worst run of form for any side. In the points table, Gujarat Titans are still leading the race with 12 points from 7 matches with RR and SRH in the second and third positions with 10 points each from seven matches. Also read | Maxwell posts Barack Obama meme after no-ball controversy in DC vs RR clash Royal Challengers Bangalore are fifth while Delhi Capitals are sixth in the points table followed by Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings (both on six points but KKR have a slightly better NRR). Chennai Super Kings remain in the ninth position with four points and a net run rate of -0.534.

IPL 2022: Updated points table after Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 36 runs

Former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel has slammed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Krunal Pandya for his 'over the top' send-off to Mumbai Indians (MI) star Kieron Pollard in the clash between the two sides in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

LSG defeated Mumbai Indians comprehensively by 36 runs at the Wankhede Stadium to extend Rohit Sharma &amp; Co's winless streak to eight matches this season. Mumbai Indians failed to chase down the target of 169 runs against LSG as their batting line-up faltered once again with Pandya starring with a three-wicket haul for the KL Rahul-led side.

While he bowled a brilliant spell, Pandya caught everyone's attention when he gave a unique send-off to Pollard after dismissing his ex-Mumbai Indians teammate in the game. Krunal went on to jump on Pollard from the back and gave him a kiss on his helmet as the Mumbai Indians all-rounder departed in the 20th over of his side's run-chase.

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While Pollard didn't react to the send-off from Pandya, former Team India and Mumbai Indians star Parthiv lashed out at Krunal for going overboard with his celebration. While Patel insisted Pandya and Pollard are good friends off the field, the LSG all-rounder should not have avoided the send-off given MI's woeful performances this season.

“Krunal and Pollard are very good friends, but things are different on the field. Pollard has not been scoring runs. Also, Mumbai have also been on a losing spree. It’s important to give people space at that point. In the dressing room, you can have as much banter as you want for the whole year. But, I feel this reaction was over the top,” Parthiv said on Cricbuzz.

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Asked to chase 169 runs at the Wankhede Stadium, many had thought MI would bring an end to their losing streak and bag their first win against LSG this season. They also got off to a good start with a 49-run stand for the first wicket between skipper Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan before Kishan's departure triggered a collapse.

Pollard batted till the final over of the game but failed to take his side home as he could only manage 20 off 19 balls and was dismissed on the first ball of the 20th over. Mumbai Indians have now lost eight games in a row this season and are the only team yet to get off the mark.

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Former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel has slammed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Krunal Pandya for his 'over the top' send-off to Mumbai Indians (MI) star Kieron Pollard in the clash between the two sides in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel has slammed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Krunal Pandya for his 'over the top' send-off to Mumbai Indians (MI) star Kieron Pollard in the clash between the two sides in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. LSG defeated Mumbai Indians comprehensively by 36 runs at the Wankhede Stadium to extend Rohit Sharma & Co's winless streak to eight matches this season. Mumbai Indians failed to chase down the target of 169 runs against LSG as their batting line-up faltered once again with Pandya starring with a three-wicket haul for the KL Rahul-led side. While he bowled a brilliant spell, Pandya caught everyone's attention when he gave a unique send-off to Pollard after dismissing his ex-Mumbai Indians teammate in the game. Krunal went on to jump on Pollard from the back and gave him a kiss on his helmet as the Mumbai Indians all-rounder departed in the 20th over of his side's run-chase. Also Read: 'He was not a wicket-taker': Lara explains why releasing Rashid Khan was the right move from SRH While Pollard didn't react to the send-off from Pandya, former Team India and Mumbai Indians star Parthiv lashed out at Krunal for going overboard with his celebration. While Patel insisted Pandya and Pollard are good friends off the field, the LSG all-rounder should not have avoided the send-off given MI's woeful performances this season. “Krunal and Pollard are very good friends, but things are different on the field. Pollard has not been scoring runs. Also, Mumbai have also been on a losing spree. It’s important to give people space at that point. In the dressing room, you can have as much banter as you want for the whole year. But, I feel this reaction was over the top,” Parthiv said on Cricbuzz. Also Read: WATCH: Ishan Kishan gets dismissed in bizarre fashion in MI's face-off versus LSG in IPL 2022 Asked to chase 169 runs at the Wankhede Stadium, many had thought MI would bring an end to their losing streak and bag their first win against LSG this season. They also got off to a good start with a 49-run stand for the first wicket between skipper Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan before Kishan's departure triggered a collapse. Pollard batted till the final over of the game but failed to take his side home as he could only manage 20 off 19 balls and was dismissed on the first ball of the 20th over. Mumbai Indians have now lost eight games in a row this season and are the only team yet to get off the mark.

'What if he reacted?': Parthiv Patel slams Krunal Pandya for 'over the top' send-off to Kieron Pollard

KL Rahul slammed his second century of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 during the encounter between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Rahul brought up the milestone in the final over of the match as he scored a massive six off the bowling of pacer Ryan Meredith.

This was Rahul’s fourth IPL century and along with Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler, he has the joint third highest number of tons in the tournament. He also equaled Rohit Sharma’s record of scoring six hundreds in T20 cricket thanks to his century that guided LSG to a competitive total.

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Rahul started the tournament with a few hits and misses but two centuries in the last four matches has catapulted him in the race for the IPL orange cap with 368 runs in eight matches.

The LSG skipper is currently second in the list.

Rahul, who was playing his 93rd IPL innings, looked completely at ease against the MI bowlers as he scored runs in almost every direction and his innings was adorned with 12 boundaries and 4 sixes.

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&nbsp;Both Rahul and Buttler have scored two centuries in this year’s competition as Rahul’s previous ton came when Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians faced each other earlier in the season.

Although Rahul was excellent with the bat, LSG kept losing wickets at the other end with Manish Pandey being the only other batsman to score than 20 runs as LSG posted 168/6 in 20 overs.

Meredith and Kieron Pollard both took two wickets each for Mumbai Indians.

KL Rahul slammed his second century of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 during the encounter between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Rahul brought up the milestone in the final over of the match as he scored a massive six off the bowling of pacer Ryan Meredith.

KL Rahul slammed his second century of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 during the encounter between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Rahul brought up the milestone in the final over of the match as he scored a massive six off the bowling of pacer Ryan Meredith. This was Rahul’s fourth IPL century and along with Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler, he has the joint third highest number of tons in the tournament. He also equaled Rohit Sharma’s record of scoring six hundreds in T20 cricket thanks to his century that guided LSG to a competitive total. Also read | Maxwell posts Barack Obama meme after no-ball controversy in DC vs RR clash Rahul started the tournament with a few hits and misses but two centuries in the last four matches has catapulted him in the race for the IPL orange cap with 368 runs in eight matches. The LSG skipper is currently second in the list. Rahul, who was playing his 93rd IPL innings, looked completely at ease against the MI bowlers as he scored runs in almost every direction and his innings was adorned with 12 boundaries and 4 sixes. Also read | 'If it can happen in Pakistan': PSL team owner's absurd remark on Umran Malik Both Rahul and Buttler have scored two centuries in this year’s competition as Rahul’s previous ton came when Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians faced each other earlier in the season. Although Rahul was excellent with the bat, LSG kept losing wickets at the other end with Manish Pandey being the only other batsman to score than 20 runs as LSG posted 168/6 in 20 overs. Meredith and Kieron Pollard both took two wickets each for Mumbai Indians.

IPL 2022: KL Rahul equals Rohit Sharma's T20 record with sensational century against Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians (MI) have endured their worst start to a season in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they find themselves winless after their first seven matches this season. MI have faced seven straight defeats in their first seven games in what has been the worst start by any team in IPL history.

No other team has lost seven matches at the start of the season. Mumbai Indians will be desperately aiming to bag their first win of the season when they take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match no. 37 of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

While nothing has gone right for Mumbai Indians so far this season, Lucknow Super Giants have had a decent campaign and are sitting at the fifth spot on the points table at present with four wins from seven matches. LSG are heading into the clash on the back of a loss against RCB in their last game and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways.

Mumbai Indians' top-order has failed to fire while the middle-order has also struggled to finish games. Their bowling too has been far from good withJasprit Bumrah failing to find support from the other end. On the other hand, LSG have a settled batting unit with skipper KL Rahul returning to form with a sublime hundred earlier in the season.

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LSG's bowling attack has also been boosted by the returns of all-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Jason Holder, who have supported pacers Avesh Khan and Dushmantha Chameera well so far this season.

Here is all you need to know about the game:&nbsp;

Head to head

Lucknow Super Giants had defeated Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in the only meeting between the two sides in IPL 2022 earlier this season. LSG lead 1-0 when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams.

Stats:

Mumbai Indians' batter Ishan Kishan had started the season in an emphatic manner with 135 runs in the first two matches. He has since scored only 56 runs in the next five matches at an average of just over 11.

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Trivia:

Mumbai Indians are yet to play at the Wankhede Stadium this season and this will be their first encounter at the iconic venue. Mumbai Indians have an impressive win percentage of 62.7 at the venue.

Squads

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Hrithik Shokeen, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith, Jasprit Bumrah, Fabian Allen, Murugan Ashwin, Tymal Mills, Basil Thampi, Anmolpreet Singh, Sanjay Yadav, Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Mayank Markande, Aryan Juyal, Arjun Tendulkar, Rahul Buddhi, Arshad Khan

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul(c), Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Manan Vohra, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Ankit Rajpoot, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shahbaz Nadeem, Andrew Tye, Mohsin Khan, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav

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Mumbai Indians (MI) have endured their worst start to a season in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they find themselves winless after their first seven matches this season.

Mumbai Indians (MI) have endured their worst start to a season in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they find themselves winless after their first seven matches this season. MI have faced seven straight defeats in their first seven games in what has been the worst start by any team in IPL history. No other team has lost seven matches at the start of the season. Mumbai Indians will be desperately aiming to bag their first win of the season when they take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match no. 37 of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. While nothing has gone right for Mumbai Indians so far this season, Lucknow Super Giants have had a decent campaign and are sitting at the fifth spot on the points table at present with four wins from seven matches. LSG are heading into the clash on the back of a loss against RCB in their last game and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways. Mumbai Indians' top-order has failed to fire while the middle-order has also struggled to finish games. Their bowling too has been far from good withJasprit Bumrah failing to find support from the other end. On the other hand, LSG have a settled batting unit with skipper KL Rahul returning to form with a sublime hundred earlier in the season. Also Read: LSG vs MI, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians clash? LSG's bowling attack has also been boosted by the returns of all-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Jason Holder, who have supported pacers Avesh Khan and Dushmantha Chameera well so far this season. Here is all you need to know about the game: Head to head Lucknow Super Giants had defeated Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in the only meeting between the two sides in IPL 2022 earlier this season. LSG lead 1-0 when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams. Stats: Mumbai Indians' batter Ishan Kishan had started the season in an emphatic manner with 135 runs in the first two matches. He has since scored only 56 runs in the next five matches at an average of just over 11. Also Read: Will Rohit Sharma make changes? Mumbai Indians predicted XI vs Lucknow Super Giants Trivia: Mumbai Indians are yet to play at the Wankhede Stadium this season and this will be their first encounter at the iconic venue. Mumbai Indians have an impressive win percentage of 62.7 at the venue. Squads Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Hrithik Shokeen, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith, Jasprit Bumrah, Fabian Allen, Murugan Ashwin, Tymal Mills, Basil Thampi, Anmolpreet Singh, Sanjay Yadav, Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Mayank Markande, Aryan Juyal, Arjun Tendulkar, Rahul Buddhi, Arshad Khan Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul(c), Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Manan Vohra, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Ankit Rajpoot, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shahbaz Nadeem, Andrew Tye, Mohsin Khan, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav

Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and squads

Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Mumbai Indians on Sunday. They were defeated by Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thrilling encounter and the loss has resulted in them slipping to the fifth spot with eight points from seven matches.

In the previous encounter, Faf du Plessis played a captain’s knock as he slammed 94 off 64 deliveries as the LSG bowlers struggled to produce a disciplined performance. The top order also failed to score big as Krunal Pandya was the only one to score more than 30 runs in the encounter of LSG.

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Against Mumbai Indians, Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul will be expected to open the batting with a lot expected from the skipper who has already slammed a century in this year’s competition.

Manish Pandey has not fired for his side till now and the team will be looking at the experienced batsman to fire in the top order with Krunal Pandya and Deepak Hooda providing support in the order.

Ayush Badoni has been the breakout star for the side with his effective knocks and he will be joined by two destructive overseas finishers in Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis.

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Dushmantha Chameera and Avesh Khan are expected to be the prime fast bowling options with Ravi Bishnoi being the main spinner.

Lucknow Super Giants predicted XI: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Mumbai Indians on Sunday. They were defeated by Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thrilling encounter and the loss has resulted in them slipping to the fifth spot with eight points from seven matches.

Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Mumbai Indians on Sunday. They were defeated by Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thrilling encounter and the loss has resulted in them slipping to the fifth spot with eight points from seven matches. In the previous encounter, Faf du Plessis played a captain’s knock as he slammed 94 off 64 deliveries as the LSG bowlers struggled to produce a disciplined performance. The top order also failed to score big as Krunal Pandya was the only one to score more than 30 runs in the encounter of LSG. Also read | Kohli, Gambhir lead wishes as legendary Sachin Tendulkar turns 49 Against Mumbai Indians, Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul will be expected to open the batting with a lot expected from the skipper who has already slammed a century in this year’s competition. Manish Pandey has not fired for his side till now and the team will be looking at the experienced batsman to fire in the top order with Krunal Pandya and Deepak Hooda providing support in the order. Ayush Badoni has been the breakout star for the side with his effective knocks and he will be joined by two destructive overseas finishers in Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis. Also read | 'He is in that dark place': Pietersen after Kohli's 2nd straight duck in IPL Dushmantha Chameera and Avesh Khan are expected to be the prime fast bowling options with Ravi Bishnoi being the main spinner. Lucknow Super Giants predicted XI: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

IPL 2022: Will Manish Pandey miss out? Lucknow Super Giants predicted XI vs Mumbai Indians

It has been a horrible season for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with not a single win in their first seven matches. The Rohit Sharma-led team does not have a single point and it got worse as they slumped to a heartbreaking last-over defeat against Chennai Super Kings.

In the previous encounter, Mumbai Indians looked in control of the game with CSK losing five wickets under 100 runs but MS Dhoni had other plans as he scored 16 runs in the final four balls of the match to guide his side to victory.

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MI, who have won the tournament five times, have the worst net run rate in the IPL 2022 and they will be finally be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Lucknow Super Giants.

Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are expected to open the innings once again for MI with Dewald Brevis and Suryakumar Yadav providing solidity to the top order. Yadav has been the most successful batsman for MI till now and a lot will depend on his form as they face the formidable LSG attack.

In the middle order, Tilak Varma, Hrithik Shokeen and Kieron Pollard will be the proper batting options with both Shokeen and possibly Pollard providing decent bowling options.

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When it comes to bowling, it will be solid bowling attack with Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith and Jasprit Bumrah looking to add more wickets to their tally.

Mumbai Indians predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hrithik Shokeen, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith, Jasprit Bumrah

It has been a horrible season for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with not a single win in their first seven matches. The Rohit Sharma-led team does not have a single point and it got worse as they slumped to a heartbreaking last-over defeat against Chennai Super Kings.

It has been a horrible season for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with not a single win in their first seven matches. The Rohit Sharma-led team does not have a single point and it got worse as they slumped to a heartbreaking last-over defeat against Chennai Super Kings. In the previous encounter, Mumbai Indians looked in control of the game with CSK losing five wickets under 100 runs but MS Dhoni had other plans as he scored 16 runs in the final four balls of the match to guide his side to victory. Also read | Kohli, Gambhir lead wishes as legendary Sachin Tendulkar turns 49 MI, who have won the tournament five times, have the worst net run rate in the IPL 2022 and they will be finally be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Lucknow Super Giants. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are expected to open the innings once again for MI with Dewald Brevis and Suryakumar Yadav providing solidity to the top order. Yadav has been the most successful batsman for MI till now and a lot will depend on his form as they face the formidable LSG attack. In the middle order, Tilak Varma, Hrithik Shokeen and Kieron Pollard will be the proper batting options with both Shokeen and possibly Pollard providing decent bowling options. Also read | 'He is in that dark place': Pietersen after Kohli's 2nd straight duck in IPL When it comes to bowling, it will be solid bowling attack with Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith and Jasprit Bumrah looking to add more wickets to their tally. Mumbai Indians predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hrithik Shokeen, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith, Jasprit Bumrah

IPL 2022: Will Rohit Sharma make changes? Mumbai Indians predicted XI vs Lucknow Super Giants

Mumbai Indians (MI) have recorded the worst start to a season by any team in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. have lost their first seven matches in a row in the ongoing IPL 2022 and are desperately looking to get off the mark this season.

MI will be aiming for their first win of the season when they lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (April 24). The two teams have had contrasting starts to their campaign. While MI are winless so far, Lucknow Super Giants have four wins in seven games in their debut campaign in the IPL.

Mumbai Indians have struggled with both bat and the ball so far this season. While openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan have struggled to get their team off to good starts, the middle-order has failed to take the team over the line in crucial run chases. Their bowling attack has also lacked venom as Jasprit Bumrah has almost single-handedly carried the pace attack, while the lack of a wicket-taking spinner has cost them games.

Lucknow Super Giants are currently sitting at the fifth spot on the points table with eight points from seven matches so far this season. KL Rahul &amp; Co. are heading into the game on the back of an 18-run loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last outing. They will be keen to bounce back to winning ways to ensure they can reach the top half of the table.

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LSG faltered chasing a target of 182 runs against RCB as the likes of Quinton de Kock and Manish Pandey failed to get going. While De Kock and skipper KL Rahul have been in sublime form, Pandey is yet to make an impactful contribution with the bat.

LSG's middle-order has also failed to fire as a unit but with the likes of Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis and Ayush Badoni in their ranks, Rahul &amp; Co. possess the firepower to hurt the best of the teams in the competition. LSG would also hope for an improved show from their pacers after they failed to stop RCB on a low-key total despite getting off to a good start.

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LSG vs MI, IPL 2022 prediction:&nbsp;

Lucknow Super Giants will start favourites against a struggling Mumbai Indians whenthey lock horns at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. However, with nothing to lose, MI will be looking to give their all in search of the elusive first win of the season. Rohit &amp; Co. might bag their first win of IPL 2022 tonight.

Mumbai Indians (MI) have recorded the worst start to a season by any team in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season. Rohit Sharma & Co. have lost their first seven matches in a row in the ongoing IPL 2022 and are desperately looking to get off the mark this season.

Mumbai Indians (MI) have recorded the worst start to a season by any team in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season. Rohit Sharma & Co. have lost their first seven matches in a row in the ongoing IPL 2022 and are desperately looking to get off the mark this season. MI will be aiming for their first win of the season when they lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (April 24). The two teams have had contrasting starts to their campaign. While MI are winless so far, Lucknow Super Giants have four wins in seven games in their debut campaign in the IPL. Mumbai Indians have struggled with both bat and the ball so far this season. While openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan have struggled to get their team off to good starts, the middle-order has failed to take the team over the line in crucial run chases. Their bowling attack has also lacked venom as Jasprit Bumrah has almost single-handedly carried the pace attack, while the lack of a wicket-taking spinner has cost them games. Lucknow Super Giants are currently sitting at the fifth spot on the points table with eight points from seven matches so far this season. KL Rahul & Co. are heading into the game on the back of an 18-run loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last outing. They will be keen to bounce back to winning ways to ensure they can reach the top half of the table. Also Read: 'Will you go or shall I': What Pant told Pravin Amre before sending him on field post no-ball fiasco LSG faltered chasing a target of 182 runs against RCB as the likes of Quinton de Kock and Manish Pandey failed to get going. While De Kock and skipper KL Rahul have been in sublime form, Pandey is yet to make an impactful contribution with the bat. LSG's middle-order has also failed to fire as a unit but with the likes of Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis and Ayush Badoni in their ranks, Rahul & Co. possess the firepower to hurt the best of the teams in the competition. LSG would also hope for an improved show from their pacers after they failed to stop RCB on a low-key total despite getting off to a good start. Also Read: 'He is in that dark place': Kevin Pietersen after Virat Kohli's second consecutive duck in IPL 2022 LSG vs MI, IPL 2022 prediction: Lucknow Super Giants will start favourites against a struggling Mumbai Indians whenthey lock horns at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. However, with nothing to lose, MI will be looking to give their all in search of the elusive first win of the season. Rohit & Co. might bag their first win of IPL 2022 tonight.

LSG vs MI, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians clash?

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) continued their winning run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 18&nbsp;runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with the bat before RCB bowlers wrapped up the proceedings in style to secure a comfortable win for their side.

Batting first, RCB rode on Du Plessis' brilliant 96 off 64 balls to post a strong total of 181/6 on the board in 20 overs. RCB got off to a poor start in the game as they lost opener Anuj Rawat (4) and Virat Kohli (0) cheaply in the very first over before Glenn Maxwell played a short cameo of 11-ball 23 to get them back on track.

However, RCB kept losing wickets at regular intervals to be left reeling at 62/4 inside 8 overs.&nbsp;Du Plessis then combined with Shahbaz Ahmed (26) to add 70 runs for the fifth wicket before adding another crucial stand of 49 runs for the sixth wicket with Dinesh Karthik (13) to take his team to 181 runs.

RCB bowlers produced a brilliant all-round effort to stop Lucknow Super Giants on 163/8 in 20 overs to bag a crucial 18-run win and move to the second spot on the points table. RCB now have five wins from seven matches this season and are only behind table-toppers Gujarat Titans on the points table.

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Here is a look at the updated IPL 2022 points table after RCB's win over LSG:

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RCB bowlers produced a clinical performance once again during LSG's run chase as Josh Hazleoowd got them off to a good start by dismissing Quinton de Kock early in the third over before removing Manish Pandey (6) cheaply in the fifth over. Hazlewood was also brillian in the death and bowled the crucial 19th over where he got rid of the dangerous Marcus Stoinis to take the game away from LSG.

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The Aussie pacer was the pick of the bowlers for RCB as he finished with eceptional figures of 4/25 in his four overs. RCB will be talking a lot of confidence from their clinical win against LSG and will be looking to continue their impressive run in the upcoming matches this season.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) continued their winning run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 18 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) continued their winning run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 18 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with the bat before RCB bowlers wrapped up the proceedings in style to secure a comfortable win for their side. Batting first, RCB rode on Du Plessis' brilliant 96 off 64 balls to post a strong total of 181/6 on the board in 20 overs. RCB got off to a poor start in the game as they lost opener Anuj Rawat (4) and Virat Kohli (0) cheaply in the very first over before Glenn Maxwell played a short cameo of 11-ball 23 to get them back on track. However, RCB kept losing wickets at regular intervals to be left reeling at 62/4 inside 8 overs. Du Plessis then combined with Shahbaz Ahmed (26) to add 70 runs for the fifth wicket before adding another crucial stand of 49 runs for the sixth wicket with Dinesh Karthik (13) to take his team to 181 runs. RCB bowlers produced a brilliant all-round effort to stop Lucknow Super Giants on 163/8 in 20 overs to bag a crucial 18-run win and move to the second spot on the points table. RCB now have five wins from seven matches this season and are only behind table-toppers Gujarat Titans on the points table. Also Read: RCB pacer Harshal Patel explains difference between Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis' captaincy style Here is a look at the updated IPL 2022 points table after RCB's win over LSG: RCB bowlers produced a clinical performance once again during LSG's run chase as Josh Hazleoowd got them off to a good start by dismissing Quinton de Kock early in the third over before removing Manish Pandey (6) cheaply in the fifth over. Hazlewood was also brillian in the death and bowled the crucial 19th over where he got rid of the dangerous Marcus Stoinis to take the game away from LSG. Also Read: 'Don't look at his age': Sunil Gavaskar backs Dinesh Karthik to make the cut in India's T20 WC 2022 squad The Aussie pacer was the pick of the bowlers for RCB as he finished with eceptional figures of 4/25 in his four overs. RCB will be talking a lot of confidence from their clinical win against LSG and will be looking to continue their impressive run in the upcoming matches this season.

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants clash

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was keenly awaited. The excitement for each year's edition knows no boundaries. This time around, it went a level up as the ardent cricket fans welcomed the two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the cash-rich league.

The BCCI decided to expand the league by adding two more teams with an aim to give more opportunities to youngsters, some big names who often got sidelined and&nbsp;fans plenty more to cheer for. While a nervy start was expected from both Gujarat and Lucknow in IPL 2022, the two teams have taken the 15th season by storm and have announced their arrivals with a bang. Both GT and LSG have been the giant killers of IPL 2022, surpassing some big teams and surprising many without breaking much sweat.

1) Team compositions

Complete squad of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2022:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz,&nbsp;Abhinav Sadarangani, David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Yash Dayal,&nbsp;Alzarri Joseph, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Rahul Tewatia, Dominic Drakes, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Darshan Nalkande, Gurkeerat Singh Mann,&nbsp;Sai Sudarshan

Complete squad of Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2022

KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot,&nbsp;Dushmantha Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav

Looking at both squads, it is safe to say that the newbies didn't get bogged down in the two-day mega auction, held in mid-February. They came with a clear plan: to fill their squads with multi-dimensional players,&nbsp;seasoned bowlers, a mix of domestic talents and foreign players. Their smart team composition is helping them reap rewards in the IPL 2022 edition so far.

2) Newness, fresh minds, new captains

Starting from scratch often helps, especially if it is going the distance in a big-ticket T20 tournament like the IPL. Both Gujarat and Lucknow have benefitted from a fresh and positive dressing room environment created since the beginning of the 15th season. With the leadership group being expanded in Team India, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have also put their best foot forward to showcase their credentials as GT and LSG skippers, respectively.

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Meanwhile, the inclusions of Ashish Nehra, Gary Kirsten (for Gujarat) and Gautam Gambhir, Andy Bichel, Andy Flower (for Lucknow) in the coaching setup have led to&nbsp;role clarity for players, keeping things simple, sticking to basics, resorting to smart and tactical matchups. The presence of such stalwarts have given enough cushion to both the young captains and their respective players.

3) Playing fearlessly, without any past baggage

Both Lucknow and Gujarat have expressed themselves freely on the field, having no past baggage. While it helped both sides to settle their nerves by locking horns with each other on debut, they have only grown from strength to strength from thereon. In addition, the two teams have gained immensely with the repeated failures of two of the most successful IPL teams; i.e. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

GT and LSG&nbsp;in IPL 2022 (after match 31):

Gujarat playing like 'Titans'

Played - 6 
Won - 5 
Lost - 1 
NRR - 0.395&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 
Position - Table-toppers&nbsp;

'Super Giants' Lucknow

Played - 7 
Won - 4 
Lost - 3 
NRR - +0.124 
Position - 4th

Both sides have beaten defending champions CSK (once so far) whereas Lucknow have also beaten MI. Gujarat are yet to face MI.

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In IPL 2016, the then debutant and now-defunct&nbsp;Gujarat Lions (GL) had topped the points table and reached Qualifiers 2. In IPL 2017, Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), in their second season, had qualified for the final and lost the coveted title by a run (to MI). While Gujarat (under a totally different owner) and Lucknow both have started well in their first-ever IPL season, the duo are here for the long run and not just to fill in for a few seasons. Thus, they will hope to go the distance courtesy the strong foundation laid down&nbsp;and build something special&nbsp;for themselves in the IPL, where the eight original franchises have already carved out their own space and identity.&nbsp;

For now, it is just the start. But the start surely has been promising. Let's see what else is in store for the two newbies as they strive hard to gain prominence, value and recognition&nbsp;in the cash-rich league.

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was keenly awaited. The excitement for each year's edition knows no boundaries. This time around, it went a level up as the ardent cricket fans welcomed the two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the cash-rich league.

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was keenly awaited. The excitement for each year's edition knows no boundaries. This time around, it went a level up as the ardent cricket fans welcomed the two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the cash-rich league. The BCCI decided to expand the league by adding two more teams with an aim to give more opportunities to youngsters, some big names who often got sidelined and fans plenty more to cheer for. While a nervy start was expected from both Gujarat and Lucknow in IPL 2022, the two teams have taken the 15th season by storm and have announced their arrivals with a bang. Both GT and LSG have been the giant killers of IPL 2022, surpassing some big teams and surprising many without breaking much sweat. 1) Team compositions Complete squad of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2022: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Abhinav Sadarangani, David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Rahul Tewatia, Dominic Drakes, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Darshan Nalkande, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sai Sudarshan Complete squad of Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2022 KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, Dushmantha Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav Looking at both squads, it is safe to say that the newbies didn't get bogged down in the two-day mega auction, held in mid-February. They came with a clear plan: to fill their squads with multi-dimensional players, seasoned bowlers, a mix of domestic talents and foreign players. Their smart team composition is helping them reap rewards in the IPL 2022 edition so far. 2) Newness, fresh minds, new captains Starting from scratch often helps, especially if it is going the distance in a big-ticket T20 tournament like the IPL. Both Gujarat and Lucknow have benefitted from a fresh and positive dressing room environment created since the beginning of the 15th season. With the leadership group being expanded in Team India, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have also put their best foot forward to showcase their credentials as GT and LSG skippers, respectively. ALSO READ | Dewlad Brevis to Liam Livingstone: Batters with biggest sixes in IPL 2022 so far Meanwhile, the inclusions of Ashish Nehra, Gary Kirsten (for Gujarat) and Gautam Gambhir, Andy Bichel, Andy Flower (for Lucknow) in the coaching setup have led to role clarity for players, keeping things simple, sticking to basics, resorting to smart and tactical matchups. The presence of such stalwarts have given enough cushion to both the young captains and their respective players. 3) Playing fearlessly, without any past baggage Both Lucknow and Gujarat have expressed themselves freely on the field, having no past baggage. While it helped both sides to settle their nerves by locking horns with each other on debut, they have only grown from strength to strength from thereon. In addition, the two teams have gained immensely with the repeated failures of two of the most successful IPL teams; i.e. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). GT and LSG in IPL 2022 (after match 31): Gujarat playing like 'Titans' Played - 6 Won - 5 Lost - 1 NRR - 0.395 Position - Table-toppers 'Super Giants' Lucknow Played - 7 Won - 4 Lost - 3 NRR - +0.124 Position - 4th Both sides have beaten defending champions CSK (once so far) whereas Lucknow have also beaten MI. Gujarat are yet to face MI. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Former India opener names two franchises who have 'lit up' the competition this year In IPL 2016, the then debutant and now-defunct Gujarat Lions (GL) had topped the points table and reached Qualifiers 2. In IPL 2017, Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), in their second season, had qualified for the final and lost the coveted title by a run (to MI). While Gujarat (under a totally different owner) and Lucknow both have started well in their first-ever IPL season, the duo are here for the long run and not just to fill in for a few seasons. Thus, they will hope to go the distance courtesy the strong foundation laid down and build something special for themselves in the IPL, where the eight original franchises have already carved out their own space and identity. For now, it is just the start. But the start surely has been promising. Let's see what else is in store for the two newbies as they strive hard to gain prominence, value and recognition in the cash-rich league.

How newbies Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants have been the giant-killers in IPL 2022

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood said he might have to get the on-field umpire Chris Gaffaney a drink after admitting he got lucky with a wide decision going his way during his side's clash against Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Hazlewood was once again brilliant with the ball for RCB and produced a match-winning performance for his team against LSG.

The Australian fast bowler picked up a four-wicket haul as he helped RCB restrict Lucknow Super Giants on 163/8 in 20 overs to secure a comfortable 18-run win for the team. While he bowled an exceptional spell, Hazlewood got away with a clear wide ball against Marcus Stoinis at a crucial juncture in the game and the incident led to a controversy.

The incident happened in the 19th over of LSG's 182-run chase when all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was facing Hazlewood. The Aussie pacer started with a wide delivery to keep the ball away from Stoinis after the LSG all-rounder had shuffled across the stumps. While the ball was clearly outside the tramline, it was still not adjudged a wide by on-field umpire Gaffaney.

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Gaffaney didn't call it a wide as he felt Stoinis had moved across the stumps a little too much. Stoinis had a smile on his face after the umpire's controversial call but was clearly not happy after he was dismissed on the next delivery. Stoinis was visibly frustrated after the dismissal on the very next ball as fans felt the wide call had a role to play in his departure.

When asked about the wide call going his way during the crucial juncture in the game, Hazlewood admitted he got lucky and said he might have to offer umpire Gaffaney a drink. He also revealed he had no words with the umpire and was looking to go back to hi run up quickly after bowling the delivery.

“I tried to turn around and get back to my mark as quick as I could. I got pretty lucky on that one so I might have to get him a beer after that,” Hazlewood said speaking at the post-match interview.

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Hazlewood was one of the heroes of RCB's win but his performance was a bit overshadowed by skipper Du Plessis, who played an amazing knock of 64-ball 96 to help RCB post a strong total of 181 runs, batting first at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Du Plessis paced his innings brilliantly and kept his composure despite wickets tumbling regularly on one end.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood said he might have to get the on-field umpire Chris Gaffaney a drink after admitting he got lucky with a wide decision going his way during his side's clash against Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood said he might have to get the on-field umpire Chris Gaffaney a drink after admitting he got lucky with a wide decision going his way during his side's clash against Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Hazlewood was once again brilliant with the ball for RCB and produced a match-winning performance for his team against LSG. The Australian fast bowler picked up a four-wicket haul as he helped RCB restrict Lucknow Super Giants on 163/8 in 20 overs to secure a comfortable 18-run win for the team. While he bowled an exceptional spell, Hazlewood got away with a clear wide ball against Marcus Stoinis at a crucial juncture in the game and the incident led to a controversy. The incident happened in the 19th over of LSG's 182-run chase when all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was facing Hazlewood. The Aussie pacer started with a wide delivery to keep the ball away from Stoinis after the LSG all-rounder had shuffled across the stumps. While the ball was clearly outside the tramline, it was still not adjudged a wide by on-field umpire Gaffaney. Also Read: Virat Kohli is overcooked, if anyone needs a break it's him: Ravi Shastri on RCB star's woeful form Gaffaney didn't call it a wide as he felt Stoinis had moved across the stumps a little too much. Stoinis had a smile on his face after the umpire's controversial call but was clearly not happy after he was dismissed on the next delivery. Stoinis was visibly frustrated after the dismissal on the very next ball as fans felt the wide call had a role to play in his departure. When asked about the wide call going his way during the crucial juncture in the game, Hazlewood admitted he got lucky and said he might have to offer umpire Gaffaney a drink. He also revealed he had no words with the umpire and was looking to go back to hi run up quickly after bowling the delivery. “I tried to turn around and get back to my mark as quick as I could. I got pretty lucky on that one so I might have to get him a beer after that,” Hazlewood said speaking at the post-match interview. Also Read: Updated IPL 2022 points table after Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants clash Hazlewood was one of the heroes of RCB's win but his performance was a bit overshadowed by skipper Du Plessis, who played an amazing knock of 64-ball 96 to help RCB post a strong total of 181 runs, batting first at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Du Plessis paced his innings brilliantly and kept his composure despite wickets tumbling regularly on one end.

Might have to get umpire a beer: RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood on Marcus Stoinis-wide ball incident vs LSG

Royal Challengers Bangalore rode on skipper Faf du Plessis' breezy 96 and Josh Hazlewood's brilliant bowling to inflict an 18-run defeat on Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL here on Tuesday. The 37-year-old du Plessis roared back to form after a string of low scores with a 64-ball knock to help RCB post 181 for six after being sent into bat.

Pace spearhead Hazlewood (4/25) then picked two wickets upfront and two at the fag end as RCB restricted LSG to 163 for eight to register their fifth win of the season.

Both Hazlewood and du Plessis' brilliant individual performances, though, maybe a bit overshadowed by the chatter around the two ball sequence leading to Marcus Stoinis' wicket in which a wide outside off wasn't called followed by him shuffling way too much in the next delivery and playing on.

Nevertheless, RCB are now second in the points table while LSG slumped to fourth. Opening the innings, du Plessis, who failed to put up a big score since his sensational 88 in RCB's first game of the season, anchored the innings to perfection and got out only on the penultimate ball of the final over.

Hazlewood rocked LSG's chase early on as he bowled a fine opening spell. Using the bounce and movement on offer, he accounted for the dangerous Quinton de Kock (3) and Manish Pandey (6) in quick time.

The Australian quick, who was consistent with his line and length, bowled a frugal spell, giving away just 25 runs. 
LSG skipper KL Rahul made his way back to the dug out soon after Pandey as a delivery down the leg-side kissed his bat and RCB opted to review it. UltraEdge showed a spike and RCB got their massive breakthrough, thanks to the brilliant review.

While Krunal Pandya (42) was scoring runs at a good rate, he looked uncomfortable against Glenn Maxwell, and eventually fell to the Australian.

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LSG weren't able to string substantial partnerships together. Deepak Hooda (13), Stoinis (24) and Ayush Badoni (13) were guilty of wasting their starts. Harshal Patel (2/47) picked up two wickets while Mohammed Siraj (1/31) and Maxwell (1/11) accounted for a batter each.

Earlier, du Plessis had 11 boundaries and two sixes, playing shots all around the DY Patil Stadium. The Super Giants invited RCB to bat and the bowlers managed to strike at regular intervals but had no answers for the former South African captain.

Sri Lankan right-arm pacer Dushmantha Chameera (2/31 off 3) bowled a fruitful first over for LSG, snaring the wickets of opener Anuj Rawat (4) and Virat Kohli (0), whose struggles with the bat continued as he got out for a first-ball duck.

Maxwell (23) looked to continue his explosive run in the IPL. The Australian played a counter-attacking innings as he slammed Chameera for two fours and a six in the third over. The all-rounder, however, went down after a quick cameo while playing his favourite shot -- the switch hit -- as LSG took control of the match again.

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Maxwell went for the reverse sweep off a Krunal Pandya (1/29) delivery but failed to middle it, with a diving Jason Holder completing the catch as RCB slipped to 44/3. Young Suyash Prabhudessai (10) followed a couple of overs later, even as du Plessis ensured RCB continued scoring at a healthy rate.

Alongside Shahbaz Ahmed (26), du Plessis added 70 runs for the fifth wicket, with the former playing the perfect second fiddle. The veteran batter switched gears in the slog overs with Dinesh Karthik (13 not out), who himself is in imperious form, by his side. Together they took RCB beyond the 180-run mark. Du plessis came close to scoring his maiden IPL century but was dismissed by Holder with one ball left in the innings.&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bangalore rode on skipper Faf du Plessis' breezy 96 and Josh Hazlewood's brilliant bowling to inflict an 18-run defeat on Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL here on Tuesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore rode on skipper Faf du Plessis' breezy 96 and Josh Hazlewood's brilliant bowling to inflict an 18-run defeat on Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL here on Tuesday. The 37-year-old du Plessis roared back to form after a string of low scores with a 64-ball knock to help RCB post 181 for six after being sent into bat. Pace spearhead Hazlewood (4/25) then picked two wickets upfront and two at the fag end as RCB restricted LSG to 163 for eight to register their fifth win of the season. Both Hazlewood and du Plessis' brilliant individual performances, though, maybe a bit overshadowed by the chatter around the two ball sequence leading to Marcus Stoinis' wicket in which a wide outside off wasn't called followed by him shuffling way too much in the next delivery and playing on. Nevertheless, RCB are now second in the points table while LSG slumped to fourth. Opening the innings, du Plessis, who failed to put up a big score since his sensational 88 in RCB's first game of the season, anchored the innings to perfection and got out only on the penultimate ball of the final over. Hazlewood rocked LSG's chase early on as he bowled a fine opening spell. Using the bounce and movement on offer, he accounted for the dangerous Quinton de Kock (3) and Manish Pandey (6) in quick time. The Australian quick, who was consistent with his line and length, bowled a frugal spell, giving away just 25 runs. LSG skipper KL Rahul made his way back to the dug out soon after Pandey as a delivery down the leg-side kissed his bat and RCB opted to review it. UltraEdge showed a spike and RCB got their massive breakthrough, thanks to the brilliant review. While Krunal Pandya (42) was scoring runs at a good rate, he looked uncomfortable against Glenn Maxwell, and eventually fell to the Australian. Also Read: WATCH - Virat Kohli bags Golden Duck against LSG as Dushmantha Chameera picks 2 wickets in 2 balls LSG weren't able to string substantial partnerships together. Deepak Hooda (13), Stoinis (24) and Ayush Badoni (13) were guilty of wasting their starts. Harshal Patel (2/47) picked up two wickets while Mohammed Siraj (1/31) and Maxwell (1/11) accounted for a batter each. Earlier, du Plessis had 11 boundaries and two sixes, playing shots all around the DY Patil Stadium. The Super Giants invited RCB to bat and the bowlers managed to strike at regular intervals but had no answers for the former South African captain. Sri Lankan right-arm pacer Dushmantha Chameera (2/31 off 3) bowled a fruitful first over for LSG, snaring the wickets of opener Anuj Rawat (4) and Virat Kohli (0), whose struggles with the bat continued as he got out for a first-ball duck. Maxwell (23) looked to continue his explosive run in the IPL. The Australian played a counter-attacking innings as he slammed Chameera for two fours and a six in the third over. The all-rounder, however, went down after a quick cameo while playing his favourite shot -- the switch hit -- as LSG took control of the match again. Also Read: Updated IPL 2022 points table after Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants clash Maxwell went for the reverse sweep off a Krunal Pandya (1/29) delivery but failed to middle it, with a diving Jason Holder completing the catch as RCB slipped to 44/3. Young Suyash Prabhudessai (10) followed a couple of overs later, even as du Plessis ensured RCB continued scoring at a healthy rate. Alongside Shahbaz Ahmed (26), du Plessis added 70 runs for the fifth wicket, with the former playing the perfect second fiddle. The veteran batter switched gears in the slog overs with Dinesh Karthik (13 not out), who himself is in imperious form, by his side. Together they took RCB beyond the 180-run mark. Du plessis came close to scoring his maiden IPL century but was dismissed by Holder with one ball left in the innings.

Faf du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood guide RCB to 18-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) got off to the worst possible start as they locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. RCB were rocked early by LSG pacer Dushmantha Chameera, who went on to pick two wickets in two balls in the very first over.

Opening the batting with skipper Faf du Plessis, young Anuj Rawat tried to take on Chammera in the first over as he smacked him for a four on the fourth delivery of the over before trying to big again on the next delivery. Rawat tried to play a lofted shot on a shortish delivery from Chameera and the ball flew towards LSG skipper KL Rahul at mid-off.

Rahul pulled off an excellent diving catch to send the youngster packing on 4 off 5 balls. Virat Kohli arrived on the crease next and was in for a shock as he ended up giving away a catch to Deepak Hooda on the very first delivery he faced from Chameera. The left-arm pacer bowled a back of length bouncer and Kohli tried to hit it towards offside.

However, he ended up giving away a simple catch to Hooda at backward point and was left stunned as he was dismissed on a Golden Duck. Chameera completed his first over with two wickets off the last two balls and was on a hat-trick as he returned to bowl his second but failed to take three wickets in three successive deliveries as Du Plessis welcomed him with a four.

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After losing Rawat and Kohli cheaply in the very first over, RCB were expected to slow down and try to save wickets but Glenn Maxwell, who came out to bat at no.3, continued to play his natural attacking game and took on Chammera in his second over. Maxwell scored 23 off just 11 balls before being dismissed by Krunal Pandya in the 6th over.

Maxwell added 37 runs for the third wicket with skipper Du Plessis but failed to convert his start into a big score. After Maxwell's departure, RCB also lost the wicket of young uncapped India batter Suyash Prabhudessai on just 10 off 9 deliveries to be left reeling on 62/4 inside 8 overs.

RCB headed into the clash against LSG after defeating Delhi Capitals in their last game and will be looking to continue their winning run. The Du Plessis-led side has so far managed 4 wins in six matches this season.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) got off to the worst possible start as they locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) got off to the worst possible start as they locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. RCB were rocked early by LSG pacer Dushmantha Chameera, who went on to pick two wickets in two balls in the very first over. Opening the batting with skipper Faf du Plessis, young Anuj Rawat tried to take on Chammera in the first over as he smacked him for a four on the fourth delivery of the over before trying to big again on the next delivery. Rawat tried to play a lofted shot on a shortish delivery from Chameera and the ball flew towards LSG skipper KL Rahul at mid-off. Rahul pulled off an excellent diving catch to send the youngster packing on 4 off 5 balls. Virat Kohli arrived on the crease next and was in for a shock as he ended up giving away a catch to Deepak Hooda on the very first delivery he faced from Chameera. The left-arm pacer bowled a back of length bouncer and Kohli tried to hit it towards offside. However, he ended up giving away a simple catch to Hooda at backward point and was left stunned as he was dismissed on a Golden Duck. Chameera completed his first over with two wickets off the last two balls and was on a hat-trick as he returned to bowl his second but failed to take three wickets in three successive deliveries as Du Plessis welcomed him with a four. Watch video: First ball duck for Virat Kohli #IPL2022 #LSGvRCB pic.twitter.com/27qr5AF1oC — That-Cricket-Girl (@imswatib) April 19, 2022 × Also Read: 'Break the door if it doesn't open': Suryakumar Yadav recalls What Rohit told him before India call up After losing Rawat and Kohli cheaply in the very first over, RCB were expected to slow down and try to save wickets but Glenn Maxwell, who came out to bat at no.3, continued to play his natural attacking game and took on Chammera in his second over. Maxwell scored 23 off just 11 balls before being dismissed by Krunal Pandya in the 6th over. Maxwell added 37 runs for the third wicket with skipper Du Plessis but failed to convert his start into a big score. After Maxwell's departure, RCB also lost the wicket of young uncapped India batter Suyash Prabhudessai on just 10 off 9 deliveries to be left reeling on 62/4 inside 8 overs. RCB headed into the clash against LSG after defeating Delhi Capitals in their last game and will be looking to continue their winning run. The Du Plessis-led side has so far managed 4 wins in six matches this season.

WATCH: Virat Kohli bags Golden Duck against LSG as Dushmantha Chameera picks 2 wickets in 2 balls

Match 31 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 19).&nbsp;

Both sides are coming into this game on the back of a win in their respective last encounter. As a result, both LSG and RCB are in the top-4&nbsp;in the points table. Talking about the Lucknow franchise, the debutant side stretched Mumbai Indians' (MI) winless streak to six games by handing them a convincing 18-run defeat after riding on captain KL Rahul's ton to post 199-4 at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (April 16).&nbsp;

After getting the better of MI, will LSG make wholesome changes to&nbsp;triumph over Faf du Plessis-led RCB? Here's predicting Lucknow's XI versus Bengaluru:

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Rahul and Quinton de Kock will continue to open the innings. Both have been good at the top with Rahul finally coming to his own with a century versus Mumbai. Both love playing against the RCB line-up and will come hard versus Faf &amp; Co. this time around as well. Manish Pandey made a 29-ball 38, striking at 131.03, but is yet to do justice to his credentials. With some runs under his belt, will he be retained or the management will look at Manan Vohra? Even Krishnappa Gowtham can play as a hitter at No. 3 and bowl some useful overs of off-spin.

Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya will follow suit as the trio are not only able hitters and contributors with the bat but also vital all-rounders. They will give enough cushion to Rahul even during LSG's bowling. Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder -- another all-rounder -- Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi are certainities. Sri Lanka's Dushmantha Chameera's spot might be under the scanner. The Islander has only three wickets at an economy of 9.40. Will he be persisted or replaced by Andrew Tye? LSG can also play an India seamer and go without their full quota of overseas players.

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KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey/Manan Vohra, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, Dushmantha Chameera/Ankit Rajput/Andrew Tye, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi

Match 31 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 19).

Match 31 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 19). Both sides are coming into this game on the back of a win in their respective last encounter. As a result, both LSG and RCB are in the top-4 in the points table. Talking about the Lucknow franchise, the debutant side stretched Mumbai Indians' (MI) winless streak to six games by handing them a convincing 18-run defeat after riding on captain KL Rahul's ton to post 199-4 at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (April 16). After getting the better of MI, will LSG make wholesome changes to triumph over Faf du Plessis-led RCB? Here's predicting Lucknow's XI versus Bengaluru: ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals-Punjab Kings' tie shifted from Pune to Mumbai after Covid cases in Delhi camp Rahul and Quinton de Kock will continue to open the innings. Both have been good at the top with Rahul finally coming to his own with a century versus Mumbai. Both love playing against the RCB line-up and will come hard versus Faf & Co. this time around as well. Manish Pandey made a 29-ball 38, striking at 131.03, but is yet to do justice to his credentials. With some runs under his belt, will he be retained or the management will look at Manan Vohra? Even Krishnappa Gowtham can play as a hitter at No. 3 and bowl some useful overs of off-spin. Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya will follow suit as the trio are not only able hitters and contributors with the bat but also vital all-rounders. They will give enough cushion to Rahul even during LSG's bowling. Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder -- another all-rounder -- Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi are certainities. Sri Lanka's Dushmantha Chameera's spot might be under the scanner. The Islander has only three wickets at an economy of 9.40. Will he be persisted or replaced by Andrew Tye? LSG can also play an India seamer and go without their full quota of overseas players. ALSO READ | LSG vs RCB, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match? KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey/Manan Vohra, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, Dushmantha Chameera/Ankit Rajput/Andrew Tye, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi

Will Manish Pandey, Dushmantha Chameera retain their spots? Predicting LSG's XI for RCB face-off

There will be plenty of cricketing action in store for the ardent fans in the IPL 2022 edition as match 31 will see the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face off with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 19).

After a humdinger played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the action now moves to LSG versus RCB; both are in the top 4 at the moment. Talking about the Lucknow franchise, they have won four and lost two matches. On the other hand, RCB have also had the exact same run but fall behind Lucknow to occupy the fourth spot due to NRR.

In LSG's last encounter, they rode on captain KL Rahul's scintillating ton and Avesh Khan's 3-fer to beat the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by 18 runs in defence of their score of 199/4. Later in the same day, RCB locked horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) and were lifted by fifties from Glenn Maxwell-Dinesh Karthik to post a mammoth 189/5. In reply, Josh Hazlewood's 3-fer and some contributions from Md Siraj and Wanindu Hasaranga propelled RCB to a 16-run win as DC were restricted to 173-7.&nbsp;

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Match prediction for LSG vs RCB:&nbsp;For RCB, they need more contributions from their top order, especially from skipper Faf du Plessis and his predecessor Virat Kohli. On the other hand, Lucknow need more from some individuals such as Dushmantha Chameera, Manish Pandey, etc. Both teams might fancy chasing but the last two games have been won by the team batting first. Expect another close finish and a 170-plus scoring affair.

There will be plenty of cricketing action in store for the ardent fans in the IPL 2022 edition as match 31 will see the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face off with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dr.

There will be plenty of cricketing action in store for the ardent fans in the IPL 2022 edition as match 31 will see the high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face off with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 19). After a humdinger played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the action now moves to LSG versus RCB; both are in the top 4 at the moment. Talking about the Lucknow franchise, they have won four and lost two matches. On the other hand, RCB have also had the exact same run but fall behind Lucknow to occupy the fourth spot due to NRR. In LSG's last encounter, they rode on captain KL Rahul's scintillating ton and Avesh Khan's 3-fer to beat the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by 18 runs in defence of their score of 199/4. Later in the same day, RCB locked horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) and were lifted by fifties from Glenn Maxwell-Dinesh Karthik to post a mammoth 189/5. In reply, Josh Hazlewood's 3-fer and some contributions from Md Siraj and Wanindu Hasaranga propelled RCB to a 16-run win as DC were restricted to 173-7. ALSO READ | Memes galore as 'Cancel IPL' trends on Twitter after COVID-19 scare in Delhi Capitals camp Match prediction for LSG vs RCB: For RCB, they need more contributions from their top order, especially from skipper Faf du Plessis and his predecessor Virat Kohli. On the other hand, Lucknow need more from some individuals such as Dushmantha Chameera, Manish Pandey, etc. Both teams might fancy chasing but the last two games have been won by the team batting first. Expect another close finish and a 170-plus scoring affair.

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Mumbai Indians slump to sixth consecutive loss in IPL 2022 against Lucknow Super Giants

Skipper KL Rahul led from the front with a captain's knock as he powered Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a comfortable 18-run win against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 16). Rahul notched up his first century of the season as he played a terrific knock of unbeaten 103 runs off 60 balls to help his side post a big total of 199 runs on the board.

Asked to bat first, Rahul finally managed to find his rhythm this season as he got LSG off to a flyer. The stylish right-hander combined with his opening partner Quinton de Kock (24) to add 52 runs for the first wicket before posting another brilliant stand of 66 runs for the second wicket with Manish Pandey who played a crucial knock of 38 runs.

Rahul stayed unbeaten till the end and took Lucknow Super Giants closer to the 200-run mark. His 60-ball 103 was laced with nine fours and five sixes as the LSG skipper bounced back in style after being dismissed for a duck in his side's last outing against Rajasthan Royals.

After posting a strong total on the board, Lucknow Super Giants bowlers were right on the money as they managed to restrict a struggling Mumbai Indians batting line-up on 181/9 in 20 overs.

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Skipper Rohit Sharma's lean patch continued as he was dismissed cheaply on 6 off 7 balls by Avesh Khan in the 3rd over of MI's run chase. Dewald Brevis then played some sensational stroked en route to his quickfire 31 off 13 balls and added 31 runs for the second wicket with Ishan Kishan before the duo was dismissed in quick succession.

Suryakumar Yadav was MI's biggest hope after the top-order faltered but he could only manage 37 off 27 balls and was well supported by Tilak Varma, who scored 25 off 14 balls to add 64 runs for the third wicket. However, MI's innings was derailed after the duo's dismissal as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and fell short by 18 runs in the run chase.

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Avesh Khan continued his impressive run with the ball for Lucknow Super Giants and bowled an exceptional spell of 3/30 off his four overs. The likes of Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi and Marcus Stoinis all picked up a wicket apiece as Mumbai Indians were handed their sixth defeat in a row.

Mumbai Indians are yet to bag their first win this season as they have now lost as many as six matches in a row and are virtually out of the race for the playoffs with ten teams in contention. This is the first time in IPL history that MI have lost six games in a row at the start of the season - which is the joint-most by any team. MI are the only team to remain winless in the competition so far.

Skipper KL Rahul led from the front with a captain's knock as he powered Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a comfortable 18-run win against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 16).

Skipper KL Rahul led from the front with a captain's knock as he powered Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a comfortable 18-run win against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 16). Rahul notched up his first century of the season as he played a terrific knock of unbeaten 103 runs off 60 balls to help his side post a big total of 199 runs on the board. Asked to bat first, Rahul finally managed to find his rhythm this season as he got LSG off to a flyer. The stylish right-hander combined with his opening partner Quinton de Kock (24) to add 52 runs for the first wicket before posting another brilliant stand of 66 runs for the second wicket with Manish Pandey who played a crucial knock of 38 runs. Rahul stayed unbeaten till the end and took Lucknow Super Giants closer to the 200-run mark. His 60-ball 103 was laced with nine fours and five sixes as the LSG skipper bounced back in style after being dismissed for a duck in his side's last outing against Rajasthan Royals. After posting a strong total on the board, Lucknow Super Giants bowlers were right on the money as they managed to restrict a struggling Mumbai Indians batting line-up on 181/9 in 20 overs. Also Read: KL Rahul slams stunning century against Mumbai Indians, becomes 3rd Indian to achieve elusive feat Skipper Rohit Sharma's lean patch continued as he was dismissed cheaply on 6 off 7 balls by Avesh Khan in the 3rd over of MI's run chase. Dewald Brevis then played some sensational stroked en route to his quickfire 31 off 13 balls and added 31 runs for the second wicket with Ishan Kishan before the duo was dismissed in quick succession. Suryakumar Yadav was MI's biggest hope after the top-order faltered but he could only manage 37 off 27 balls and was well supported by Tilak Varma, who scored 25 off 14 balls to add 64 runs for the third wicket. However, MI's innings was derailed after the duo's dismissal as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and fell short by 18 runs in the run chase. Also Read: 'Even he can be dropped': Shoaib Akhtar raises concerns over Virat Kohli's form for RCB in IPL 2022 Avesh Khan continued his impressive run with the ball for Lucknow Super Giants and bowled an exceptional spell of 3/30 off his four overs. The likes of Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi and Marcus Stoinis all picked up a wicket apiece as Mumbai Indians were handed their sixth defeat in a row. Mumbai Indians are yet to bag their first win this season as they have now lost as many as six matches in a row and are virtually out of the race for the playoffs with ten teams in contention. This is the first time in IPL history that MI have lost six games in a row at the start of the season - which is the joint-most by any team. MI are the only team to remain winless in the competition so far.

IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians slip to 6th straight defeat as KL Rahul powers Lucknow Super Giants to 18-run win

KL Rahul came the second cricketer to score a hundred in the IPL 2022 as he achieved the feat during the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Saturday.

The LSG skipper looked in fine touch as he was able to bring up his century in just 56 balls with the help of nine fours and five sixes. This was Rahul’s third IPL century with both of the previous ones coming for Punjab Kings in 2019 and 2020 – the one in 2019 coming against Mumbai Indians.

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Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler scored the first hundred of IPL 2022 against Mumbai Indians.

Thanks to this Rahul became the third batsman after Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson to score more than two tons in the IPL. Overall, he was the sixth cricketer to achieve this feat in the IPL with Chris Gayle, David Warner and Shane Watson being the overseas players to score two or more hundreds.

Rahul also became the second Indian cricketer after Virat Kohli to score two hundreds against the same opposition. Virat Kohli is the other one with two tons against the Gujarat Lions. Overall, Chris Gayle and David Warner have also achieved the feat against Punjab Kings and KKR respectively.

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As a captain, this was Rahul’s second century – a feat achieved only Virat Kohli. The former Royal Challengers Bangalore has a stellar record as skipper with five hundreds to his name in the IPL.

Rahul was the star for his side while Quinton de Kock and Manish Pandey played the supporting roles to perfection as they scored 199 for the loss of four wickets at the end of 20 overs.

KL Rahul came the second cricketer to score a hundred in the IPL 2022 as he achieved the feat during the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Saturday.

KL Rahul came the second cricketer to score a hundred in the IPL 2022 as he achieved the feat during the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Saturday. The LSG skipper looked in fine touch as he was able to bring up his century in just 56 balls with the help of nine fours and five sixes. This was Rahul’s third IPL century with both of the previous ones coming for Punjab Kings in 2019 and 2020 – the one in 2019 coming against Mumbai Indians. Also read | IPL 2022: Former Pakistan skipper makes huge prediction about Umran Malik Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler scored the first hundred of IPL 2022 against Mumbai Indians. Thanks to this Rahul became the third batsman after Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson to score more than two tons in the IPL. Overall, he was the sixth cricketer to achieve this feat in the IPL with Chris Gayle, David Warner and Shane Watson being the overseas players to score two or more hundreds. Rahul also became the second Indian cricketer after Virat Kohli to score two hundreds against the same opposition. Virat Kohli is the other one with two tons against the Gujarat Lions. Overall, Chris Gayle and David Warner have also achieved the feat against Punjab Kings and KKR respectively. Also read | 'They'd be silly not to look at him': Michael Vaughan urges Indian selectors to keep an eye on T Natarajan As a captain, this was Rahul’s second century – a feat achieved only Virat Kohli. The former Royal Challengers Bangalore has a stellar record as skipper with five hundreds to his name in the IPL. Rahul was the star for his side while Quinton de Kock and Manish Pandey played the supporting roles to perfection as they scored 199 for the loss of four wickets at the end of 20 overs.

KL Rahul slams stunning century against Mumbai Indians, becomes 3rd Indian to achieve elusive feat

Mumbai Indians (MI) will be desperately looking to bag their first win of the season when they take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. MI have so far faced five straight defeats in their first five matches of the season and are on the brink of early elimination as they aim to bounce back to winning ways.

Mumbai Indians came close to chasing down the target of 199 runs in their last game against Punjab Kings but failed to get over the line as faltering at crucial junctures cost them the game. While their bowlers were taken to the cleaners by Punjab batters, the likes of Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav kept them in the game during the run-chase.

Mumbai Indians' bowling has been their biggest concern this season as the lack of a quality partner for Jasprit Bumrah has cost them dearly. Their batting has also been below-par barring a few positives. Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, have managed three wins in five games so far this season.

The KL Rahul-led side lost against Rajasthan Royals by just three runs in their last game as skipper KL Rahul was sent back on a duck, and the likes of Jason Holder, K Gowtham and Ayush Badoni also disappointed with the bat. Both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on each other at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday.

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Here is all you need to know about Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants&nbsp;clash in IPL 2022:

Head-to-head:

The Lucknow Super Giants will be facing five-time champions Mumbai Indians for the first time in their debut campaign in the ongoing IPL 2022. &nbsp;

Stats:

Death bowling remains a concern for KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants, who have conceded too many runs towards the end. While their pacers gave conceded at an economy rate of 10.87, the spinners have been also plundered at an economy rate of 13.83 in the death overs.

Trivia:

Mumbai Indians' five-match losing streak is their longest at the start of a season and they are now on the brink of joining Delhi Capitals and RCB, who have lost six matches each at the start of the season - the most by any teams in the history of IPL.

Predicted playing XIs:

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat, Tymal Mills

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan 
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Mumbai Indians (MI) will be desperately looking to bag their first win of the season when they take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians (MI) will be desperately looking to bag their first win of the season when they take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. MI have so far faced five straight defeats in their first five matches of the season and are on the brink of early elimination as they aim to bounce back to winning ways. Mumbai Indians came close to chasing down the target of 199 runs in their last game against Punjab Kings but failed to get over the line as faltering at crucial junctures cost them the game. While their bowlers were taken to the cleaners by Punjab batters, the likes of Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav kept them in the game during the run-chase. Mumbai Indians' bowling has been their biggest concern this season as the lack of a quality partner for Jasprit Bumrah has cost them dearly. Their batting has also been below-par barring a few positives. Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, have managed three wins in five games so far this season. The KL Rahul-led side lost against Rajasthan Royals by just three runs in their last game as skipper KL Rahul was sent back on a duck, and the likes of Jason Holder, K Gowtham and Ayush Badoni also disappointed with the bat. Both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on each other at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday. Also Read: MI vs LSG, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants clash? Here is all you need to know about Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head: The Lucknow Super Giants will be facing five-time champions Mumbai Indians for the first time in their debut campaign in the ongoing IPL 2022. Stats: Death bowling remains a concern for KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants, who have conceded too many runs towards the end. While their pacers gave conceded at an economy rate of 10.87, the spinners have been also plundered at an economy rate of 13.83 in the death overs. Trivia: Mumbai Indians' five-match losing streak is their longest at the start of a season and they are now on the brink of joining Delhi Capitals and RCB, who have lost six matches each at the start of the season - the most by any teams in the history of IPL. Predicted playing XIs: Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat, Tymal Mills Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2022: Head to head record, trivia, stats and predicted playing XIs

A lot has gone wrong for Mumbai Indians (MI) so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Rohit Sharma-led side continues searching for their first win of the season. Mumbai Indians are no strangers to making slow starts but they have struggled for consistency so far this year and will be hoping to open their account when they lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants in match no. 26 on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians have lacked balance in their squad and have failed to nail their ideal combination in the playing XI. While their batters have failed to fire as a unit, the bowlers have been far from the best. The likes of Tymal Mills, Daniel Sams and Basil Thampi among others have not managed to pick wickets at regular intervals.

With the bat, skipper Rohit Sharma and star all-rounder Kieron Pollard's form has been disappointing. All-rounder Tim David, who they went big for at the mega auction this year, has also failed to impress and was dropped after the first few matches. Mumbai Indians will be up against a balanced Lucknow side, who have been enjoying a great run in their debut campaign.

Lucknow Super Giants have so far managed three wins and two losses in their first five matches and have got the likes of Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis back to further strengthen their playing XI. Both Stoinis and Holder can contribute with the bat and the ball and are expected to play a key role for the KL Rahul-led side.

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Lucknow's biggest concern has been captain Rahul's form as the star Indian batter is yet to notch up a big knock in the tournament and was dismissed on a duck in their last game against Rajasthan Royals. Rahul will be looking to bounce back against a misfiring Mumbai Indians bowling attack.

Both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are heading into the clash having faced defeats&nbsp;in their respective last games. The two teams will be looking to return to winning ways when they lock horns at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

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MI vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction:

Mumbai Indians will be returning to more familiar surroundings in Mumbai when they take on Lucknow at the Brabourne Stadium. They might not have managed to get off the mark so far this season but the five-time champions have the firepower and the experience to come out on top against Lucknow Super Giants.

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A lot has gone wrong for Mumbai Indians (MI) so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Rohit Sharma-led side continues searching for their first win of the season.

A lot has gone wrong for Mumbai Indians (MI) so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Rohit Sharma-led side continues searching for their first win of the season. Mumbai Indians are no strangers to making slow starts but they have struggled for consistency so far this year and will be hoping to open their account when they lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants in match no. 26 on Saturday. Mumbai Indians have lacked balance in their squad and have failed to nail their ideal combination in the playing XI. While their batters have failed to fire as a unit, the bowlers have been far from the best. The likes of Tymal Mills, Daniel Sams and Basil Thampi among others have not managed to pick wickets at regular intervals. With the bat, skipper Rohit Sharma and star all-rounder Kieron Pollard's form has been disappointing. All-rounder Tim David, who they went big for at the mega auction this year, has also failed to impress and was dropped after the first few matches. Mumbai Indians will be up against a balanced Lucknow side, who have been enjoying a great run in their debut campaign. Lucknow Super Giants have so far managed three wins and two losses in their first five matches and have got the likes of Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis back to further strengthen their playing XI. Both Stoinis and Holder can contribute with the bat and the ball and are expected to play a key role for the KL Rahul-led side. Also Read: IPL 2022: Updated points table after Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets Lucknow's biggest concern has been captain Rahul's form as the star Indian batter is yet to notch up a big knock in the tournament and was dismissed on a duck in their last game against Rajasthan Royals. Rahul will be looking to bounce back against a misfiring Mumbai Indians bowling attack. Both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are heading into the clash having faced defeats in their respective last games. The two teams will be looking to return to winning ways when they lock horns at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Also Read: IPL 2022: Former India cricketer criticises Rajasthan Royals decision to bat Ravichandran Ashwin at No 3 MI vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction: Mumbai Indians will be returning to more familiar surroundings in Mumbai when they take on Lucknow at the Brabourne Stadium. They might not have managed to get off the mark so far this season but the five-time champions have the firepower and the experience to come out on top against Lucknow Super Giants.

MI vs LSG, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants clash?

KL Rahul was going to be one of the main batters for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their stiff 166-run chase versus the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 20 of the IPL 2022 edition. However, captain Rahul fell for a first-ball duck in LSG's run-chase, to push the team on the back foot before they eventually lost the clash by mere three runs.

Talking about Rahul's dismissal, he was left gobsmacked by an absolute jaffa from RR pacer Trent Boult who bowled an inswinger from round the wicket. The delivery left Rahul with no time to react as the right-hander saw his stumps getting rattled in a jiffy. Here's the video of Rahul's dismissal:

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After Rahul's dismissal, Quinton de Kock's 39 and rapid knocks from Krunal Pandya-Marcus Stoinis kept LSG in the run-chase before they fell short by three runs to be restricted for 162-9 in 20 overs. Earlier, Lucknow had opted to bowl first and had restricted RR to 67-4 before Shimron Hetmyer's 59 propelled RR to a winning score, 165-6.

After the match, Rahul lauded Boult at the post-match presentation and said, "I didn't see it (the ball that got him from Boult), if I did I could have done something about it. Have to give it to him. Was a good ball."

KL Rahul was going to be one of the main batters for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their stiff 166-run chase versus the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 20 of the IPL 2022 edition.

KL Rahul was going to be one of the main batters for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their stiff 166-run chase versus the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 20 of the IPL 2022 edition. However, captain Rahul fell for a first-ball duck in LSG's run-chase, to push the team on the back foot before they eventually lost the clash by mere three runs. Talking about Rahul's dismissal, he was left gobsmacked by an absolute jaffa from RR pacer Trent Boult who bowled an inswinger from round the wicket. The delivery left Rahul with no time to react as the right-hander saw his stumps getting rattled in a jiffy. Here's the video of Rahul's dismissal: ALSO READ | RR vs LSG: Yuzvendra Chahal scripts a new record, becomes 2nd fastest to claim 150 IPL wickets Kl Rahul out on a golden duck 😱😱😱😭😭😭😭🥹🥹🥹🥲🥲#LSGvRR #IPL2022 #KKRvsDC #IPL pic.twitter.com/N5jOesAmVW — ᎪᎷᏆͲ ᏦႮᎷᎪᎡ (@AmitKum50993580) April 10, 2022 × ALSO READ | Ravichandran Ashwin becomes first cricketer to get 'retired out' in IPL history during RR vs LSG clash After Rahul's dismissal, Quinton de Kock's 39 and rapid knocks from Krunal Pandya-Marcus Stoinis kept LSG in the run-chase before they fell short by three runs to be restricted for 162-9 in 20 overs. Earlier, Lucknow had opted to bowl first and had restricted RR to 67-4 before Shimron Hetmyer's 59 propelled RR to a winning score, 165-6. After the match, Rahul lauded Boult at the post-match presentation and said, "I didn't see it (the ball that got him from Boult), if I did I could have done something about it. Have to give it to him. Was a good ball."

IPL 2022: Trent Boult leaves KL Rahul gobsmacked with an absolute jaffa in LSG's run-chase versus RR - WATCH

Shimron Hetmyer lived up to his Rs 8.5 crore price tag with a six-hitting exhibition before Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Bout displayed their wizardry with the ball as Rajasthan Royals outwitted Lucknow Super Kings by three runs in an IPL game here on Sunday.

Invited to bat, star West Indies batter Hetmyer smashed an unbeaten 36-ball 59 to lift RR from 67 for four to 165 for six in 20 overs.

Trent Boult (2/30) then struck twice in a sensational opening over, while Chahal (4/41) picked up four wickets to achieve the feat of claiming 150 IPL victims but Marcus Stoinis blasted two fours and four maximums in his unbeaten 38 off 17 balls to conjure up hopes of a turnaround.

But Kuldeep Sen, making his IPL debut, showed great nerves as he defended 15 runs in the last over as RR limited LSG to 162 for eight. With this win, RR bounced back from their four wicket loss to RCB in the last match to take the top position in the IPL standings, while LSG slipped to fifth spot.

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Defending the total, Boult produced a ripping late inswinging yorker to dismiss KL Rahul for a first-ball duck, before trapping Krishnappa Gowtham plumb in front in the opening over as LSG slipped to 1 for 2.

Prasidh Krishna then got rid of Jason Holder with a back of a length delivery which took a top-edge and balloned to Ravichandran Ashwin at mid-on. Madhya Pradesh pacer Sen made an impressive IPL debut as he disturbed the woods of Deepak Hooda to leave LSG at 52 for four.

The wily Chahal then got into the act as he first foxed young Ayush Badoni (5), and then had Quinton de Kock (39) holed out to Riyan Parag and knocked back the leg stump of Krunal Pandya (22) as RR put one foot in the door.

Needing 34 runs off 12 balls, Stoinis accumulated 19 of Krishna in the puenltimate over but Sen held his nerves and gave away just one run in the first four balls to shine on his debut.

Earlier, Jos Buttler (13) and Devdutt Padikkal (29) added 42 runs in five overs but they lost three wickets in a 15-ball burst to be reduced to 67 for four at one stage.

If Buttler was castled by Avesk Khan in his first ball, Gowtham produced a two-wicket burst, removing Devdutt Padikkal and Rasie Van der Dussen (4) in a space of five balls on a track where the ball was holding.

Paddikal, who replaced Yashsavi Jaiswal at the top, lived dangerously before paying the price for a reverse sweep as his top-edge landed in the safe hands of Holder, handing Gowtham also a first-ball wicket.

The left-handed batter survived an LBW appeal in the first over off Dushmantha Chameera before being dropped by Ravi Bishnoi (0/29). Sanju Samson (13) played two nice shots before being stuck on the pads by a full toss from Jason Holder (2/50).

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RR could have been in more danger but Krunal Pandya dropped a dolly at long-on in the 14th over to hand a reprieve to Hetmyer. It allowed the West Indian join hands with Ashwin to rebuild the innings with a 68-run stand before the latter was strategically retired out by the RR camp in the slog overs.

The West Indian paced his innings well before going for the shots at the back end as RR amassed 50 runs in the last three overs.

Hetmyer launched into compatriot Holder in the 18th over, clobbering him over deep mid-wicket to bring up the 50-run stand, before sending one fine down the leg-side and then plundering him down the ground. The over yieled 18 runs.

He next hit two sixes of Avesh, before launching Holder for another maximum in the last over. Rayan Parag, who came in after Ashwin was retired out, also deposited one over deep square leg as the last two overs yielded 16 runs each.

Shimron Hetmyer lived up to his Rs 8.5 crore price tag with a six-hitting exhibition before Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Bout displayed their wizardry with the ball as Rajasthan Royals outwitted Lucknow Super Kings by three runs in an IPL game here on Sunday.

Shimron Hetmyer lived up to his Rs 8.5 crore price tag with a six-hitting exhibition before Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Bout displayed their wizardry with the ball as Rajasthan Royals outwitted Lucknow Super Kings by three runs in an IPL game here on Sunday. Invited to bat, star West Indies batter Hetmyer smashed an unbeaten 36-ball 59 to lift RR from 67 for four to 165 for six in 20 overs. Trent Boult (2/30) then struck twice in a sensational opening over, while Chahal (4/41) picked up four wickets to achieve the feat of claiming 150 IPL victims but Marcus Stoinis blasted two fours and four maximums in his unbeaten 38 off 17 balls to conjure up hopes of a turnaround. But Kuldeep Sen, making his IPL debut, showed great nerves as he defended 15 runs in the last over as RR limited LSG to 162 for eight. With this win, RR bounced back from their four wicket loss to RCB in the last match to take the top position in the IPL standings, while LSG slipped to fifth spot. Also read | R Ashwin becomes first cricketer to get dismissed 'retired out' in IPL history Defending the total, Boult produced a ripping late inswinging yorker to dismiss KL Rahul for a first-ball duck, before trapping Krishnappa Gowtham plumb in front in the opening over as LSG slipped to 1 for 2. Prasidh Krishna then got rid of Jason Holder with a back of a length delivery which took a top-edge and balloned to Ravichandran Ashwin at mid-on. Madhya Pradesh pacer Sen made an impressive IPL debut as he disturbed the woods of Deepak Hooda to leave LSG at 52 for four. The wily Chahal then got into the act as he first foxed young Ayush Badoni (5), and then had Quinton de Kock (39) holed out to Riyan Parag and knocked back the leg stump of Krunal Pandya (22) as RR put one foot in the door. Needing 34 runs off 12 balls, Stoinis accumulated 19 of Krishna in the puenltimate over but Sen held his nerves and gave away just one run in the first four balls to shine on his debut. Earlier, Jos Buttler (13) and Devdutt Padikkal (29) added 42 runs in five overs but they lost three wickets in a 15-ball burst to be reduced to 67 for four at one stage. If Buttler was castled by Avesk Khan in his first ball, Gowtham produced a two-wicket burst, removing Devdutt Padikkal and Rasie Van der Dussen (4) in a space of five balls on a track where the ball was holding. Paddikal, who replaced Yashsavi Jaiswal at the top, lived dangerously before paying the price for a reverse sweep as his top-edge landed in the safe hands of Holder, handing Gowtham also a first-ball wicket. The left-handed batter survived an LBW appeal in the first over off Dushmantha Chameera before being dropped by Ravi Bishnoi (0/29). Sanju Samson (13) played two nice shots before being stuck on the pads by a full toss from Jason Holder (2/50). Also read | IPL 2022: David Warner becomes first overseas player to achieve massive feat RR could have been in more danger but Krunal Pandya dropped a dolly at long-on in the 14th over to hand a reprieve to Hetmyer. It allowed the West Indian join hands with Ashwin to rebuild the innings with a 68-run stand before the latter was strategically retired out by the RR camp in the slog overs. The West Indian paced his innings well before going for the shots at the back end as RR amassed 50 runs in the last three overs. Hetmyer launched into compatriot Holder in the 18th over, clobbering him over deep mid-wicket to bring up the 50-run stand, before sending one fine down the leg-side and then plundering him down the ground. The over yieled 18 runs. He next hit two sixes of Avesh, before launching Holder for another maximum in the last over. Rayan Parag, who came in after Ashwin was retired out, also deposited one over deep square leg as the last two overs yielded 16 runs each.

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