Match 34 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with hosts Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the&nbsp;Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday evening (April 19). Lucknow, who are coming into this game on the back of twin defeats, will have to be at their very best to beat Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai.

Talking about CSK, the five-time winners come into this game with&nbsp;a lot of confidence due to their 20-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday (April 14). It was their first-ever away win of the season, which will boost their confidence coming to Lucknow as KL Rahul &amp; Co. also enjoy a good home record. Lucknow recently lost their first home game, to Delhi Capitals (DC), thus, will feel the pressure against the Yellow Army.

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For Lucknow, Quinton de Kock is due for runs whereas Rahul also needs to up the ante. No. 3 remains their major issue and they would hope for Marcus Stoinis to get some runs. They are a team who defend well and will be confident with their bowling unit, especially with the likely return of pacer Mayank Yadav. On the other hand, CSK are doing most things right. Ruturaj and Shivam Dube are among the runs but they will hope for Rachin Ravindra and Ajinkya Rahane to contribute more. Daryl Mitchell, however, might run out of chances, with Moeen Ali not getting a consistent run.&nbsp;

Chennai also have the spinners and variety in the pace department to pose a decent threat to Lucknow on Friday evening.&nbsp;

Match preview and result prediction: Overall, do not expect a run-fest as 200 has not been scored at this venue in this edition so far. Anything over 165 can be challenging for the side chasing. A determined Lucknow team will be eager to put their best foot forward but Chennai have enough resources to push forward&nbsp;their opposition's&nbsp;losing streak.

Match 34 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with hosts Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday evening (April 19).

Match 34 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with hosts Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday evening (April 19). Lucknow, who are coming into this game on the back of twin defeats, will have to be at their very best to beat Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai. Talking about CSK, the five-time winners come into this game with a lot of confidence due to their 20-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday (April 14). It was their first-ever away win of the season, which will boost their confidence coming to Lucknow as KL Rahul & Co. also enjoy a good home record. Lucknow recently lost their first home game, to Delhi Capitals (DC), thus, will feel the pressure against the Yellow Army. Also read: IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians steal close win against Punjab despite Ashutosh’s heroics For Lucknow, Quinton de Kock is due for runs whereas Rahul also needs to up the ante. No. 3 remains their major issue and they would hope for Marcus Stoinis to get some runs. They are a team who defend well and will be confident with their bowling unit, especially with the likely return of pacer Mayank Yadav. On the other hand, CSK are doing most things right. Ruturaj and Shivam Dube are among the runs but they will hope for Rachin Ravindra and Ajinkya Rahane to contribute more. Daryl Mitchell, however, might run out of chances, with Moeen Ali not getting a consistent run. Chennai also have the spinners and variety in the pace department to pose a decent threat to Lucknow on Friday evening. Match preview and result prediction: Overall, do not expect a run-fest as 200 has not been scored at this venue in this edition so far. Anything over 165 can be challenging for the side chasing. A determined Lucknow team will be eager to put their best foot forward but Chennai have enough resources to push forward their opposition's losing streak.

IPL 2024, Match 34: Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings  – Match preview and result prediction

Match 19 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday evening (April 6). While the Samson-led unit is yet to drop a game, with three back-to-back wins, the Virat Kohli-starrer franchise is struggling at the eighth spot with one victory from three games.

The Rajasthan franchise is coming into this game on the back of an impressive six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. On the other hand, RCB will face RR following two successive losses at home, versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Thus, they have plenty to ponder upon in order to regain some form.

Talking about RR, they will only hope for the likes of openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal to strike some form given their bowling is looking stronger than ever. Riyan Parag's resurgence is surely their biggest strength at the moment. For RCB, the Faf du Plessis-led side need their big guns to click. Only their lower-order batters, including Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror and Anuj Rawat, have shown some form. Even their bowlers have struggled, especially at home, but they will fancy bowling in better conditions in Jaipur.

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Match preview and result prediction: Jaipur has so far produced 180-plus affairs in both the games this season, one an afternoon clash and other being held in the evening. Expect a high-scoring encounter, with at least one among Buttler and Jaiswal to get going, with the chasing team to emerge on top. Batting will get easier as the team progresses but it will still have something for the bowlers.&nbsp;

A tight contest is on the cards but RCB will surely have to be at their best to halt RR's unbeaten run.&nbsp;

Match 19 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday evening (April 6).

Match 19 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday evening (April 6). While the Samson-led unit is yet to drop a game, with three back-to-back wins, the Virat Kohli-starrer franchise is struggling at the eighth spot with one victory from three games. The Rajasthan franchise is coming into this game on the back of an impressive six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. On the other hand, RCB will face RR following two successive losses at home, versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Thus, they have plenty to ponder upon in order to regain some form. Talking about RR, they will only hope for the likes of openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal to strike some form given their bowling is looking stronger than ever. Riyan Parag's resurgence is surely their biggest strength at the moment. For RCB, the Faf du Plessis-led side need their big guns to click. Only their lower-order batters, including Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror and Anuj Rawat, have shown some form. Even their bowlers have struggled, especially at home, but they will fancy bowling in better conditions in Jaipur. Also read: RR vs RCB, IPL 2024, Match 19: Head-to-head, playing XI, prediction, pitch report | All you need to know Match preview and result prediction: Jaipur has so far produced 180-plus affairs in both the games this season, one an afternoon clash and other being held in the evening. Expect a high-scoring encounter, with at least one among Buttler and Jaiswal to get going, with the chasing team to emerge on top. Batting will get easier as the team progresses but it will still have something for the bowlers. A tight contest is on the cards but RCB will surely have to be at their best to halt RR's unbeaten run.

IPL 2024, Match 19: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Match preview and result prediction

On Friday (April 5), the action continues in the IPL 2024 edition as Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will host the Chennai Super Kings, in match 18, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. While SRH are coming into this game on the back of a seven-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans (GT), Chennai also lost their first game of the season -- after two successive wins -- when they faced Delhi Capitals (DC) in Visakhapatnam.

Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK opened their campaign in style by beating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the season-opener by six wickets. They went onto beat GT at home as well, by 63 runs but lost to Delhi by 20 runs in their first game on the road. SRH, on the other hand, have entertained with much-improved batting performances, thriving on intent and a lot of freedom to express from the word go, but will need more consistency now. They lost a thriller to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), chasing over 220, and beat Mumbai Indians (MI) after posting the highest-ever team score in IPL; i.e. 277/3. However, they fell flat versus Gujarat in a moderate-scoring encounter.&nbsp;

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Match preview and result prediction: Both teams will have to contend with a black soil pitch, hence, hitting through the line won't be easy for the batters. While it can be expected that this might not be a high-scorer, SRH head coach Daniel Vettori has not ruled it out completely. Still, expect a 170-plus affair and chasing might not be easy this evening.

CSK have a solid record versus Hyderabad, leading 14-5 in head-to-head battle, hence, they start as favourites but one can certainly not rule out Cummins &amp; Co.&nbsp;

On Friday (April 5), the action continues in the IPL 2024 edition as Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will host the Chennai Super Kings, in match 18, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

On Friday (April 5), the action continues in the IPL 2024 edition as Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will host the Chennai Super Kings, in match 18, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. While SRH are coming into this game on the back of a seven-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans (GT), Chennai also lost their first game of the season -- after two successive wins -- when they faced Delhi Capitals (DC) in Visakhapatnam. Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK opened their campaign in style by beating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the season-opener by six wickets. They went onto beat GT at home as well, by 63 runs but lost to Delhi by 20 runs in their first game on the road. SRH, on the other hand, have entertained with much-improved batting performances, thriving on intent and a lot of freedom to express from the word go, but will need more consistency now. They lost a thriller to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), chasing over 220, and beat Mumbai Indians (MI) after posting the highest-ever team score in IPL; i.e. 277/3. However, they fell flat versus Gujarat in a moderate-scoring encounter. Also read: IPL 2024 smashes broadcast records with 350mn TV viewership in first 10 matches Match preview and result prediction: Both teams will have to contend with a black soil pitch, hence, hitting through the line won't be easy for the batters. While it can be expected that this might not be a high-scorer, SRH head coach Daniel Vettori has not ruled it out completely. Still, expect a 170-plus affair and chasing might not be easy this evening. CSK have a solid record versus Hyderabad, leading 14-5 in head-to-head battle, hence, they start as favourites but one can certainly not rule out Cummins & Co.

IPL 2024, Match 18: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings – Match preview and result prediction

Match 17 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) host the Shikhar Dhawan-starrer Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the&nbsp;Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (April 4). While the Gujarat franchise is coming into this game on the back of a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Punjab have been struggling and have suffered two successive defeats since earning a&nbsp;win in their season-opener.

All eyes will be on Gill's form in the clash versus Punjab. So far, the right-hander has managed scores of 31, 8&nbsp;and 36 and while he has looked good, he hasn't converted his starts as his average is a mere 25; very low as per his standards. Thus, Gill's return to form will be a huge tick for the home side, who are at the fifth spot with two wins and a loss. They have started off positively and do not have a lot of concerns. Sai Sudarshan and David Miller are in good form and they have depth in their batting lineup. On the other hand, their bowling has always been their strength with Mohit Sharma being in top form. Rashid Khan,&nbsp;Azmatullah Omarzai and Umesh Yadav make a formidable bowling unit for them.

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Meanwhile, Punjab have lots to ponder upon. They have once again made a poor start to a new season. Having won their season-opener versus Delhi Capitals (DC) at their new home base in Mullanpur, Punjab have lost two games on the trot while on the road. They will hope to revive their fortunes but Dhawan &amp; Co. have plenty of concerns.

Dhawan is striking at&nbsp;133.01 and, hence, is expected to come hard at the bowlers. The likes of Jonny Bairstow, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh need to do a lot more in their primary roles for Punjab to bounce back. They need to sort out their bowling strategy at the earliest and it will be interesting to see how they respond versus Gujarat, on a good batting track in Ahmedabad.

Match preview and result prediction: Expect a lot of runs but toss will be crucial with dew being a big factor. It will be a high-scoring affair with the chasing side to emerge on top. Gujarat should add another win to their kitty. A win for Punjab looks unlikely at the moment and could be termed an upset if they stun Gill &amp; Co.

Match 17 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) host the Shikhar Dhawan-starrer Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (April 4).

Match 17 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) host the Shikhar Dhawan-starrer Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (April 4). While the Gujarat franchise is coming into this game on the back of a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Punjab have been struggling and have suffered two successive defeats since earning a win in their season-opener. All eyes will be on Gill's form in the clash versus Punjab. So far, the right-hander has managed scores of 31, 8 and 36 and while he has looked good, he hasn't converted his starts as his average is a mere 25; very low as per his standards. Thus, Gill's return to form will be a huge tick for the home side, who are at the fifth spot with two wins and a loss. They have started off positively and do not have a lot of concerns. Sai Sudarshan and David Miller are in good form and they have depth in their batting lineup. On the other hand, their bowling has always been their strength with Mohit Sharma being in top form. Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai and Umesh Yadav make a formidable bowling unit for them. Also read: DC vs KKR: Eoin Morgan lauds Rishabh Pant's recovery after DC captain hits second successive fifty of IPL 2024 Meanwhile, Punjab have lots to ponder upon. They have once again made a poor start to a new season. Having won their season-opener versus Delhi Capitals (DC) at their new home base in Mullanpur, Punjab have lost two games on the trot while on the road. They will hope to revive their fortunes but Dhawan & Co. have plenty of concerns. Dhawan is striking at 133.01 and, hence, is expected to come hard at the bowlers. The likes of Jonny Bairstow, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh need to do a lot more in their primary roles for Punjab to bounce back. They need to sort out their bowling strategy at the earliest and it will be interesting to see how they respond versus Gujarat, on a good batting track in Ahmedabad. Match preview and result prediction: Expect a lot of runs but toss will be crucial with dew being a big factor. It will be a high-scoring affair with the chasing side to emerge on top. Gujarat should add another win to their kitty. A win for Punjab looks unlikely at the moment and could be termed an upset if they stun Gill & Co.

IPL 2024, Match 17: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings – Match preview and result prediction

Match 6 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) host the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

While the Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab outfit started off their season with a good win over Delhi Capitals (DC)&nbsp; on Saturday (Mar 23), RCB went down to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the season-opener and hence will be desperate to get a break on Monday evening (Mar 25).

Both teams will have a tough task at the famous ground, which is known for being a batters' paradise.

The bowlers are sure to have a tough time and it will be interesting to see how Du Plessis &amp; Co. respond following their loss to CSK.

Punjab are coming into this game&nbsp;48 hours after the last one. However, their batters won't mind turning up for this game despite a short break for the batting conditions.

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<h3>Pitch condition and weather report</h3>

The weather in Bengaluru is clear with no chances of rain.

Talking about the pitch conditions, expect a slightly two-paced surface which will become good for batting as the game progresses.

Expect a run-fest as usual. With a lot of T20s being held at this venue, WPL 2024 being the most recent, it will be a typical wicket with a lot of sixes expected this evening.

<h4>Result prediction</h4>

In head-to-head, Punjab hold the edge over Bengaluru with a 17-14 record.

In the last four seasons, PBKS have a 5-2 record despite them not qualifying for the playoffs during this period. Given RCB are against the wall, Punjab hold the advantage and might make it two wins in a row.

Here are the predicted playing XIs of both teams&nbsp;

RCB -&nbsp;Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Anuj Rawat (wk), Dinesh Karthik, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj

Impact Player -&nbsp;Yash Dayal for Dinesh Karthik

PBKS -&nbsp;Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar&nbsp;

Impact Player -&nbsp;Arshdeep Singh for Prabhsimran Singh

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Match 6 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) host the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Match 6 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) host the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. While the Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab outfit started off their season with a good win over Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday (Mar 23), RCB went down to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the season-opener and hence will be desperate to get a break on Monday evening (Mar 25). Both teams will have a tough task at the famous ground, which is known for being a batters' paradise. The bowlers are sure to have a tough time and it will be interesting to see how Du Plessis & Co. respond following their loss to CSK. Punjab are coming into this game 48 hours after the last one. However, their batters won't mind turning up for this game despite a short break for the batting conditions. Also read: GT vs MI, IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya not welcomed by Ahmedabad fans on return, booed during toss - Watch Pitch condition and weather report The weather in Bengaluru is clear with no chances of rain. Talking about the pitch conditions, expect a slightly two-paced surface which will become good for batting as the game progresses. Expect a run-fest as usual. With a lot of T20s being held at this venue, WPL 2024 being the most recent, it will be a typical wicket with a lot of sixes expected this evening. Result prediction In head-to-head, Punjab hold the edge over Bengaluru with a 17-14 record. In the last four seasons, PBKS have a 5-2 record despite them not qualifying for the playoffs during this period. Given RCB are against the wall, Punjab hold the advantage and might make it two wins in a row. Here are the predicted playing XIs of both teams RCB - Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Anuj Rawat (wk), Dinesh Karthik, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj Impact Player - Yash Dayal for Dinesh Karthik PBKS - Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar Impact Player - Arshdeep Singh for Prabhsimran Singh Squads: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Anuj Rawat(w), Dinesh Karthik, Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Akash Deep, Suyash Prabhudessai, Swapnil Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Lockie Ferguson, Mahipal Lomror, Will Jacks, Manoj Bhandage, Saurav Chauhan, Rajan Kumar, Himanshu Sharma, Tom Curran, Reece Topley Punjab Kings Squad: Shikhar Dhawan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma(w), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Tanay Thyagarajan, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Chris Woakes, Rishi Dhawan, Sikandar Raza, Ashutosh Sharma, Atharva Taide, Nathan Ellis, Shivam Singh, Prince Choudhary, Vishwanath Singh

IPL 2024, Match 6, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings – Match preview and result prediction

Match 24 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition will see five-time winners Australia lock horns with the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 25). While the Dutch are coming to this game on the back of a five-wicket loss to Sri Lanka, Australia have revamped with two back-to-back wins and will aim for their third.&nbsp;

Talking about Pat Cummins-led Men in Yellow, the Aussies had an indifferent start to the ten-team tournament with two successive losses. However, they have rejuvenated in style with two consecutive wins and will now be beaming in confidence. The Aussies&nbsp;will&nbsp;take the Netherlands lightly at their own peril given the fact that they defeated South Africa by 38 runs (DLS method) just last week. Can the Dutch pull off their biggest win by beating the most successful side in ODI World Cup history? Only time will tell...

Pitch conditions and result prediction: The pitch is expected to be conducive for the batters. Thus, expect a high scorer, especially if the Aussies bat first. The surface can remain the same with some dew kicking in later. Thus, chasing is certainly an option but scoreboard pressure can play a part. Despite some big upsets already happening in the tournament, expect Australia to beat the Dutch on Wednesday.&nbsp;

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<h2>Probable XIs:&nbsp;</h2>

Australia:&nbsp;David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne/Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Netherlands:&nbsp;Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c&amp;wk), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren

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Match 24 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition will see five-time winners Australia lock horns with the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 25).

Match 24 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition will see five-time winners Australia lock horns with the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 25). While the Dutch are coming to this game on the back of a five-wicket loss to Sri Lanka, Australia have revamped with two back-to-back wins and will aim for their third. Talking about Pat Cummins-led Men in Yellow, the Aussies had an indifferent start to the ten-team tournament with two successive losses. However, they have rejuvenated in style with two consecutive wins and will now be beaming in confidence. The Aussies will take the Netherlands lightly at their own peril given the fact that they defeated South Africa by 38 runs (DLS method) just last week. Can the Dutch pull off their biggest win by beating the most successful side in ODI World Cup history? Only time will tell... Pitch conditions and result prediction: The pitch is expected to be conducive for the batters. Thus, expect a high scorer, especially if the Aussies bat first. The surface can remain the same with some dew kicking in later. Thus, chasing is certainly an option but scoreboard pressure can play a part. Despite some big upsets already happening in the tournament, expect Australia to beat the Dutch on Wednesday. Also read: 'Heard Babar Azam cried...': Mohammad Yousuf's BIG claim after Pakistan's ODI World Cup loss to Afghanistan Probable XIs: Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne/Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c&wk), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

World Cup 2023, Australia vs Netherlands: Match preview and result prediction

Match 23&nbsp;of the ICC ODI World Cup will see a formidable South Africa take on Bangladesh at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday (Oct 24). Temba Bavuma-led Proteas have been in top form despite a shock defeat to the Netherlands last week. They have three big wins from four encounters and will be favourites heading into this game versus the Bangla Tigers.&nbsp;

For the Proteas, they have been on a roll except in the game where the Dutch beat them. Their batting has been doing the bulk of the work whereas bowlers also combined to beat England by 229 runs. Their Net Run Rate (NRR) is the best among all the ten teams, +2.212, and will look to further dent Bangladesh's run. The Asian side has lost three out of four and is languishing at the seventh spot in dire need of a revamp.&nbsp;

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Pitch conditions and result prediction: Another belter of a surface is expected at the Wankhede Stadium with hot and humid weather to challenge both the camps, especially the South Africans. It will be interesting to see what happens at the toss. Dew and humidity factors will be considered by both teams. With three big upsets in this World Cup already, one cannot rule out Bangladesh's win but given how their batting and bowling has been ordinary, it seems highly unlikely for them to continue the trend of upsets. Having said that, the head-to-head record of both sides in ODI World Cup history stands at 2-2.

<h2>Predicted playing XIs for SA vs BAN tie</h2>

Probable XI:&nbsp;Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi 
&nbsp;

Probable XI:&nbsp;Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed/Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Sakib/Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman 
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Match 23 of the ICC ODI World Cup will see a formidable South Africa take on Bangladesh at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday (Oct 24). Temba Bavuma-led Proteas have been in top form despite a shock defeat to the Netherlands last week.

Match 23 of the ICC ODI World Cup will see a formidable South Africa take on Bangladesh at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday (Oct 24). Temba Bavuma-led Proteas have been in top form despite a shock defeat to the Netherlands last week. They have three big wins from four encounters and will be favourites heading into this game versus the Bangla Tigers. For the Proteas, they have been on a roll except in the game where the Dutch beat them. Their batting has been doing the bulk of the work whereas bowlers also combined to beat England by 229 runs. Their Net Run Rate (NRR) is the best among all the ten teams, +2.212, and will look to further dent Bangladesh's run. The Asian side has lost three out of four and is languishing at the seventh spot in dire need of a revamp. Also read: 'This isn't an upset, it's an uprise': SRT & others react; Afghanistan fans and players celebrate Pakistan win Pitch conditions and result prediction: Another belter of a surface is expected at the Wankhede Stadium with hot and humid weather to challenge both the camps, especially the South Africans. It will be interesting to see what happens at the toss. Dew and humidity factors will be considered by both teams. With three big upsets in this World Cup already, one cannot rule out Bangladesh's win but given how their batting and bowling has been ordinary, it seems highly unlikely for them to continue the trend of upsets. Having said that, the head-to-head record of both sides in ODI World Cup history stands at 2-2. Predicted playing XIs for SA vs BAN tie Probable XI: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi Probable XI: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed/Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Sakib/Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

World Cup 2023, South Africa vs Bangladesh: Match preview and result prediction

India got off to a winning start in the home ODI World Cup on Sunday (Oct 8) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Taking on the five-time winners Australia, Rohit Sharma-led India were asked to bowl first and rode on Ravindra Jadeja's three-fer and two wickets each from Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah to bundle out the visitors for 199 in 49.3 overs. In reply, India were tottering at 2 for 3 before Virat Kohli's 85 and KL Rahul's 97 not out took them home with six wickets, and 52 balls, to spare.

Now, the Rohit-led Men in Blue will lock horns with Afghanistan in their second outing at the national capital New Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 11). Talking about Afghanistan, they fell flat in their tournament-opener, losing to Bangladesh in Dharamshala by six wickets after being out for 156. For them to give a good fight versus Team India, they need their batters to stand tall and pull off&nbsp;an all-round&nbsp;effort.&nbsp;

<h2>IND vs AFG, Head-to-head record in ODI World Cup</h2>

So far, both sides have met only once in the ODI World Cup history. In the 2019 edition, Kohli-led India only managed 224 for 8 after opting to bat first in Southampton. In reply, Rashid Khan-starrer Afghans were bundled out for 213 to lose by 11 runs with Mohammed Shami taking a hat-trick.

<h2>Pitch conditions and result prediction:</h2>

The fresh&nbsp;pitches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, prepared using black soil, has made the surface more batting-friendly. Expect another high-scoring affair -- especially if India bat first -- with dew assisting the team batting second as well. It will be interesting to see what the captain winning the toss chooses to do.

India can also consider using a spinner less with one of Shardul Thakur or Mohammed Shami coming in.&nbsp; Overall, Shubman Gill-less India are expected to emerge on top with less hiccups.&nbsp;

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<h2>Predicted Playing XIs:</h2>

According to Dav Whatmore, Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning coach and WION's in-house expert, the potential XIs should be as&nbsp;follows:

India XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammed Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi&nbsp;

Match-ups to watch out for:&nbsp; 
R. Sharma vs Fazalhaq Farooqi 
Virat Kohli vs Naveen-ul-Haq 
KL Rahul vs Mujeeb Ur Rahman 
Rahmanullah Gurbaz vs Jasprit Bumrah 
Hashmatullah Shahidi vs Ravindra Jadeja

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India got off to a winning start in the home ODI World Cup on Sunday (Oct 8) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Taking on the five-time winners Australia, Rohit Sharma-led India were asked to bowl first and rode on Ravindra Jadeja's three-fer and two wickets each from Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah to bundle out the visitors for 199 in 49.

India got off to a winning start in the home ODI World Cup on Sunday (Oct 8) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Taking on the five-time winners Australia, Rohit Sharma-led India were asked to bowl first and rode on Ravindra Jadeja's three-fer and two wickets each from Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah to bundle out the visitors for 199 in 49.3 overs. In reply, India were tottering at 2 for 3 before Virat Kohli's 85 and KL Rahul's 97 not out took them home with six wickets, and 52 balls, to spare. Now, the Rohit-led Men in Blue will lock horns with Afghanistan in their second outing at the national capital New Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 11). Talking about Afghanistan, they fell flat in their tournament-opener, losing to Bangladesh in Dharamshala by six wickets after being out for 156. For them to give a good fight versus Team India, they need their batters to stand tall and pull off an all-round effort. IND vs AFG, Head-to-head record in ODI World Cup So far, both sides have met only once in the ODI World Cup history. In the 2019 edition, Kohli-led India only managed 224 for 8 after opting to bat first in Southampton. In reply, Rashid Khan-starrer Afghans were bundled out for 213 to lose by 11 runs with Mohammed Shami taking a hat-trick. Pitch conditions and result prediction: The fresh pitches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, prepared using black soil, has made the surface more batting-friendly. Expect another high-scoring affair -- especially if India bat first -- with dew assisting the team batting second as well. It will be interesting to see what the captain winning the toss chooses to do. India can also consider using a spinner less with one of Shardul Thakur or Mohammed Shami coming in. Overall, Shubman Gill-less India are expected to emerge on top with less hiccups. Also read: 11,000 security personnel to be deployed for India vs Pakistan ODI World Cup match in Ahmedabad Predicted Playing XIs: According to Dav Whatmore, Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning coach and WION's in-house expert, the potential XIs should be as follows: India XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammed Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi Match-ups to watch out for: R. Sharma vs Fazalhaq Farooqi Virat Kohli vs Naveen-ul-Haq KL Rahul vs Mujeeb Ur Rahman Rahmanullah Gurbaz vs Jasprit Bumrah Hashmatullah Shahidi vs Ravindra Jadeja WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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GT vs MI Qualifier 2 IPL 2023 Rain Update: Gujarat Titans will lock horns with Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, May 26.

GT vs MI Qualifier 2 IPL 2023 Rain Update: Gujarat Titans will lock horns with Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, May 26. Five times IPL winners Mumbai Indians qualified for Qualifier 2 as they defeated KL Rahul's Lucknow Super Giants in the eliminator round. Defending champions Gujarat Titans lost against Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1. However, they got another chance to make it to the finals, as they finished the league stage as the table toppers. The team which loses in the IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 will be out of the tournament. The winning team will square off against Chennai Super Kings in the summit clash of IPL 2023. Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians is one of the most awaited clashes in IPL 2023. However, according to the weather predictions, Ahmedabad might receive rain today. It raises the question of which team will qualify for the IPL 2023 finals if rain interrupts the match. GT vs MI Qualifier 2 IPL 2023: Match Details Match: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, Qualifier 2, Indian Premier League 2023 Date: Friday, May 26, 2023 Time: 07:30 PM Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad GT vs MI Qualifier 2 IPL 2023: Probable Playing XI Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Tilak Varma, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Chris Jordan Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Hardik Pandya (capt), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar/Dasun Shanaka, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Mohammad Shami GT vs MI IPL 2023: Pitch & Weather Report Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium has a pitch that always favours batters. Gujarat Titan's Shubman Gill has scored the maximum runs for the team at this stadium. However, bowlers might get a bit of a swing with the new ball in the initial overs. According to the meteorological department, the chances for precipitation on May 26 in Ahmedabad are 20 per cent. However, the weather is expected to be clear at the time of the clash between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans. GT vs MI IPL 2023 Rain Update: Who will win 'Qualifier 2' if rain interrupts the match? If the qualifier match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians gets washed out due to rain, Gujarat Titans will qualify for the finals owing to their better league stage finish. However, the probability of this happening is very low. ALSO READ | GT vs MI Qualifier 2 Head to Head: IPL 2023 stats, playing XIs, pitch report, live-streaming details & more

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Match 28 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition will see the winless Delhi Capitals (DC) host the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Zealand on Thursday evening (April 20). The David Warner-led Delhi franchise have looked a pale shadow of themselves after five straight defeats and, hence, will be eager to get off the mark as the competition has already got intense between all other nine teams. Thus, DC will not like to be left behind and will aim to open their account versus KKR.&nbsp;

Talking about KKR, the Nitish Rana-led franchise have had a topsy-turvy ride. After five games, they have won two and lost three and, thus, need to pull up their socks. For them to become more consistent, they need the likes of Sunil Narine and Andre Russell -- two of their most experienced players -- to come good and deliver more often than not. They also need to fix their opening combination as the league stage is now nearing its halfway mark.&nbsp;

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Match preview and result prediction of DC vs KKR:&nbsp;Match 28 is expected to go down to the wire as it will feature two sides who have not looked at their very best so far. The two games at the venue in this season has seen the surface have something for the bowlers, being a bit sticky, but it becomes better for batting as the game goes on. Expect another 170-180-plus affair with chasing team to start as favourites. In head-to-head, DC have won 14 whereas KKR have emerged victorious on 16 occasions in 31 face-offs overall.&nbsp;Expect the tide to turn in DC's favour this evening.&nbsp;

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Match 28 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition will see the winless Delhi Capitals (DC) host the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Zealand on Thursday evening (April 20).

Match 28 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition will see the winless Delhi Capitals (DC) host the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Zealand on Thursday evening (April 20). The David Warner-led Delhi franchise have looked a pale shadow of themselves after five straight defeats and, hence, will be eager to get off the mark as the competition has already got intense between all other nine teams. Thus, DC will not like to be left behind and will aim to open their account versus KKR. Talking about KKR, the Nitish Rana-led franchise have had a topsy-turvy ride. After five games, they have won two and lost three and, thus, need to pull up their socks. For them to become more consistent, they need the likes of Sunil Narine and Andre Russell -- two of their most experienced players -- to come good and deliver more often than not. They also need to fix their opening combination as the league stage is now nearing its halfway mark. Also read: IPL 2023, Match 27th: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match preview and result prediction Match preview and result prediction of DC vs KKR: Match 28 is expected to go down to the wire as it will feature two sides who have not looked at their very best so far. The two games at the venue in this season has seen the surface have something for the bowlers, being a bit sticky, but it becomes better for batting as the game goes on. Expect another 170-180-plus affair with chasing team to start as favourites. In head-to-head, DC have won 14 whereas KKR have emerged victorious on 16 occasions in 31 face-offs overall. Expect the tide to turn in DC's favour this evening. Squads: Delhi Capitals: David Warner(c), Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Yash Dhull, Manish Pandey, Abishek Porel(w), Axar Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Lalit Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Kumar, Sarfaraz Khan, Chetan Sakariya, Praveen Dubey, Rilee Rossouw, Rovman Powell, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Philip Salt, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ripal Patel, Vicky Ostwal Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), N Jagadeesan, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Suyash Sharma, Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, David Wiese, Tim Southee, Jason Roy, Litton Das, Kulwant Khejroliya, Harshit Rana, Aarya Desai

IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match preview and result prediction

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is producing thrilling contests with each passing day. After Gujarat Titans (GT) won a tense chase versus hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday (April 13), the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be in action as they play host to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Friday (April 14).&nbsp;

Both KKR and SRH are coming into this fixture on the back of impressive wins. While KKR pulled off a hiest to beat Gujarat Titans, chasing 29 off the last six balls in Ahmedabad, SRH finally managed to open their account with a home victory over Punjab. KKR will depend on their spinners but need more from their batters. Similarly, SRH have one of the most balanced squads but need to take the pressure off Aiden Markram and Rahul Tripathi with the bat. Will Harry Brooks finally get going? Will Andre Russell put on a show? Only time will tell...

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KKR vs SRH, match preview and result prediction: The one game so far at the Eden displayed that the pitch has something for everyone. It was a high-scoring match, courtesy of Shardul Thakur's blitz, before Kolkata's spin trio -- Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy and Suyash Sharma -- bundled out the RCB for 123 in their pursuit of 205. Expect another high-scoring contest with enough pace on the surface especially in the first half and spinners coming into the picture later in the game as well. It will all boil down to SRH batters versus KKR spinners. Certainly, Kolkata have the edge -- who have two wins and a loss contrary to SRH's solitary victory and two defeats -- and will start as favourites.&nbsp;

Final prediction: KKR to beat SRH on Friday evening.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is producing thrilling contests with each passing day. After Gujarat Titans (GT) won a tense chase versus hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday (April 13), the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be in action as they play host to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Friday (April 14).

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is producing thrilling contests with each passing day. After Gujarat Titans (GT) won a tense chase versus hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday (April 13), the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be in action as they play host to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Friday (April 14). Both KKR and SRH are coming into this fixture on the back of impressive wins. While KKR pulled off a hiest to beat Gujarat Titans, chasing 29 off the last six balls in Ahmedabad, SRH finally managed to open their account with a home victory over Punjab. KKR will depend on their spinners but need more from their batters. Similarly, SRH have one of the most balanced squads but need to take the pressure off Aiden Markram and Rahul Tripathi with the bat. Will Harry Brooks finally get going? Will Andre Russell put on a show? Only time will tell... Also Read: IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans get back to winning ways, beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets in tense chase KKR vs SRH, match preview and result prediction: The one game so far at the Eden displayed that the pitch has something for everyone. It was a high-scoring match, courtesy of Shardul Thakur's blitz, before Kolkata's spin trio -- Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy and Suyash Sharma -- bundled out the RCB for 123 in their pursuit of 205. Expect another high-scoring contest with enough pace on the surface especially in the first half and spinners coming into the picture later in the game as well. It will all boil down to SRH batters versus KKR spinners. Certainly, Kolkata have the edge -- who have two wins and a loss contrary to SRH's solitary victory and two defeats -- and will start as favourites. Final prediction: KKR to beat SRH on Friday evening.

IPL 2023, Match 19: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match preview and result prediction

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will host the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, on Monday evening (April 10). The match will be held at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru as the home crowd will hope for the Virat Kohli-starrer to return to winning ways after a hammering received at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in their previous game.

RCB opened their campaign in IPL 2023 with an eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at home. On the road, they faced KKR who dismissed them for 123 in pursuit of 205. With the heavy loss, RCB are now languishing at the seventh spot -- with a poor Net Run Rate (NRR) of&nbsp;-1.256, and needs to stage a comeback at the earliest.&nbsp;

LSG, on the other hand, started with a 50-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Lucknow and lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 12 runs in Chennai. Returning to home conditions, they hammered SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by five wickets. They occupy the third spot at present.

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The pitch is expected to assist the swing bowlers for the early overs and will have enough pace throughout the match. RCB's death-bowling woes and LSG's main batters' dry run -- especially KL Rahul -- will be closely monioted as it could well define the outcome of the match.&nbsp;

Result Prediction –

Going by the current form, LSG have their noise ahead but expect RCB to bounce back at home. Overall, a competitive game surely on the cards. In head-to-head, RCB lead LSG 2-0.&nbsp;

Probable XIs

RCB:&nbsp;Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Karn Sharma, Mohammad Siraj

LSG:&nbsp;KL Rahul, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis/Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham/Amit Mishra, Yash Thakur, Avesh Khan/Jaydev Unadkat, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will host the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, on Monday evening (April 10).

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will host the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, on Monday evening (April 10). The match will be held at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru as the home crowd will hope for the Virat Kohli-starrer to return to winning ways after a hammering received at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in their previous game. RCB opened their campaign in IPL 2023 with an eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at home. On the road, they faced KKR who dismissed them for 123 in pursuit of 205. With the heavy loss, RCB are now languishing at the seventh spot -- with a poor Net Run Rate (NRR) of -1.256, and needs to stage a comeback at the earliest. LSG, on the other hand, started with a 50-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Lucknow and lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 12 runs in Chennai. Returning to home conditions, they hammered SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by five wickets. They occupy the third spot at present. Also Read: IPL 2023: From living in LPG quarters to becoming KKR's new star! All you need to know about Rinku Singh The pitch is expected to assist the swing bowlers for the early overs and will have enough pace throughout the match. RCB's death-bowling woes and LSG's main batters' dry run -- especially KL Rahul -- will be closely monioted as it could well define the outcome of the match. Result Prediction – Going by the current form, LSG have their noise ahead but expect RCB to bounce back at home. Overall, a competitive game surely on the cards. In head-to-head, RCB lead LSG 2-0. Probable XIs RCB: Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Karn Sharma, Mohammad Siraj LSG: KL Rahul, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis/Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham/Amit Mishra, Yash Thakur, Avesh Khan/Jaydev Unadkat, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi

IPL 2023, Match 14, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants - Match preview and result prediction

THU vs HEA preview: Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Match prediction&nbsp;The Sydney Thunder will host Brisbane Heat in the eliminator round of the Big Bash League 2022-23. Currently, Sydney Thunder stands in fourth position in the points table, followed by the Brisbane Heat at fifth. Syndey Thunder has won seven out of 14 games, while Brisbane Heat has won six. Sydney Thunder settled a close game against Melbourne Renegades in their previous match. Their close victory gave them a wake-up call ahead of the eliminator match. On the other hand, Brisbane Heat faced a defeat in their last game against Hobart Hurricanes. They failed to chase a target of 120 runs.

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming eliminator match between Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat.&nbsp;

<h2>Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat date &amp; time</h2>

The Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat eliminator round will start at 1:45 PM IST on January 27, 2023. The venue of the match is Sydney Showground Stadium, which is known to have a balanced pitch.&nbsp;

<h2>Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Playing XI</h2>

<h3>Brisbane Heat</h3>

Josh Brown, Usman Khawaja (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Sam Hain, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Michael Neser, James Bazley, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann

<h3>Sydney Thunder</h3>

Matthew Gilkes (wk), David Warner, Blake Nikitaras, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Joel Davies, Chris Green (c), Gurinder Sandhu, Usman Qadir

<h3>Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat prediction</h3>

Both times THU and HEA have locked horns, the Sydney Thunder has taken away the winning title. They won their first game by 10 wickets and the second one by 11 wickets. Since they are playing at home, the advantage will be with them.&nbsp;

MATCH PREDICTION: Sydney Thunder will win the THU vs HEA eliminator match in BBL 2022-23.&nbsp;

THU vs HEA preview: Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Match prediction The Sydney Thunder will host Brisbane Heat in the eliminator round of the Big Bash League 2022-23.

THU vs HEA preview: Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Match prediction The Sydney Thunder will host Brisbane Heat in the eliminator round of the Big Bash League 2022-23. Currently, Sydney Thunder stands in fourth position in the points table, followed by the Brisbane Heat at fifth. Syndey Thunder has won seven out of 14 games, while Brisbane Heat has won six. Sydney Thunder settled a close game against Melbourne Renegades in their previous match. Their close victory gave them a wake-up call ahead of the eliminator match. On the other hand, Brisbane Heat faced a defeat in their last game against Hobart Hurricanes. They failed to chase a target of 120 runs. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming eliminator match between Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat. Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat date & time The Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat eliminator round will start at 1:45 PM IST on January 27, 2023. The venue of the match is Sydney Showground Stadium, which is known to have a balanced pitch. Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Playing XI Brisbane Heat Josh Brown, Usman Khawaja (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Sam Hain, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Michael Neser, James Bazley, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann Sydney Thunder Matthew Gilkes (wk), David Warner, Blake Nikitaras, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Joel Davies, Chris Green (c), Gurinder Sandhu, Usman Qadir Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat prediction Both times THU and HEA have locked horns, the Sydney Thunder has taken away the winning title. They won their first game by 10 wickets and the second one by 11 wickets. Since they are playing at home, the advantage will be with them. MATCH PREDICTION: Sydney Thunder will win the THU vs HEA eliminator match in BBL 2022-23.

THU vs HEA preview: Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Match prediction, playing XI, BBL eliminator 2023 Live

LPL 2022 -&nbsp;Dambulla Aura vs Galle Gladiators preview:&nbsp;The game number 20th of the ongoing Lanka&nbsp;Premier League will see Dambulla Aura taking on Galle Gladiators on Monday, December 19th at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Reeling at the bottom of the points table with just one win in seven games played so far, Dambulla Aura has a lot to play&nbsp;for. Their opponents tonight, Galle Gladiators are also just notch ahead of them in terms of standings as they are fourth on the list with two wins in seven matches.

Dambulla Aura vs Galle Gladiators match prediction

Since both teams have been poor in their performances so far in this edition of the LPL 2022, none look to be the outright favourite. However, going by their previous outing result where Dambulla Aura beat Gladiators by 48 runs, it appears like the team led by Kusal Mendis could suffer the same fate on Monday as well.

Prediction – Dambulla Aura to win the match against Galle Gladiators.

LPL 2022 - Dambulla Aura vs Galle Gladiators preview: The game number 20th of the ongoing Lanka Premier League will see Dambulla Aura taking on Galle Gladiators on Monday, December 19th at the R.

LPL 2022 - Dambulla Aura vs Galle Gladiators preview: The game number 20th of the ongoing Lanka Premier League will see Dambulla Aura taking on Galle Gladiators on Monday, December 19th at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Reeling at the bottom of the points table with just one win in seven games played so far, Dambulla Aura has a lot to play for. Their opponents tonight, Galle Gladiators are also just notch ahead of them in terms of standings as they are fourth on the list with two wins in seven matches. Dambulla Aura vs Galle Gladiators match prediction Since both teams have been poor in their performances so far in this edition of the LPL 2022, none look to be the outright favourite. However, going by their previous outing result where Dambulla Aura beat Gladiators by 48 runs, it appears like the team led by Kusal Mendis could suffer the same fate on Monday as well. Prediction – Dambulla Aura to win the match against Galle Gladiators.

Dambulla Aura vs Galle Gladiators preview: LPL 2022 live streaming & TV channel, playing 11 prediction

On Sunday (December 18), Argentina defeated France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final, at the Lusail Stadium, Qatar, to lift their first-ever WC title after 1986. Lionel Messi &amp; Co. dominated proceedings till the 80th minute, leading 2-0, before Kylian Mbappe's twin strikes brought his side back and stretched it to the extra time, which ended in a 3-3 scoreline taking the game to the penalty shootout. In the penalties, Argentina prevailed on top, by 4-2, to return home with the elusive title.&nbsp;

After the game, Messi's fan's 2015 Twitter post has gone viral. In a tweet, the fan said, "December 18, 2022. 34 year old Leo Messi will win the World Cup and become the greatest player of all times. Check back with me in 7 years." The post caught everyone's attention prior to the FIFA WC finale but went viral in no time post Argentina's famous win over the defending champions France. Here's the tweet:

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It is to be noted that the post has become a huge hit on the social media platform Twitter, garnering&nbsp;in excess of 58,000 retweets and more than 1,50,000 likes.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/all-aligned-for-the-stars-heres-eerie-similarities-between-srts-2011-odi-wc-messis-fifa-wc-run-544485">All aligned for the 'stars'! Here's EERIE similarities between SRT's 2011 ODI WC &amp; Messi's FIFA WC run</a>

Talking about the 35-year-old Messi, he&nbsp;ended his World Cup run on an emphatic fashion. Having already revealed that the Qatar final will be his last-ever World Cup appearance, the Argentina captain couldn't have asked for a better end as his two goals kept the national side ahead in the contest and he also found the back of the net in the penalty shooutouts. The Argentina legend ended with the Golden Ball Award and became the first-ever to win it twice (having already won in the 2014 edition). Having lost the opportunity to win the FIFA WC in 2014, when Germany defeated Argentina in the final, Messi has moved past the past struggles to end his fifth and final WC appearance with the coveted title.&nbsp;

On Sunday (December 18), Argentina defeated France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final, at the Lusail Stadium, Qatar, to lift their first-ever WC title after 1986. Lionel Messi & Co.

On Sunday (December 18), Argentina defeated France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final, at the Lusail Stadium, Qatar, to lift their first-ever WC title after 1986. Lionel Messi & Co. dominated proceedings till the 80th minute, leading 2-0, before Kylian Mbappe's twin strikes brought his side back and stretched it to the extra time, which ended in a 3-3 scoreline taking the game to the penalty shootout. In the penalties, Argentina prevailed on top, by 4-2, to return home with the elusive title. After the game, Messi's fan's 2015 Twitter post has gone viral. In a tweet, the fan said, "December 18, 2022. 34 year old Leo Messi will win the World Cup and become the greatest player of all times. Check back with me in 7 years." The post caught everyone's attention prior to the FIFA WC finale but went viral in no time post Argentina's famous win over the defending champions France. Here's the tweet: December 18, 2022. 34 year old Leo Messi will win the World Cup and become the greatest player of all times. Check back with me in 7 years. — José Miguel Polanco (@josepolanco10) March 20, 2015 × It is to be noted that the post has become a huge hit on the social media platform Twitter, garnering in excess of 58,000 retweets and more than 1,50,000 likes. Also read: All aligned for the 'stars'! Here's EERIE similarities between SRT's 2011 ODI WC & Messi's FIFA WC run Talking about the 35-year-old Messi, he ended his World Cup run on an emphatic fashion. Having already revealed that the Qatar final will be his last-ever World Cup appearance, the Argentina captain couldn't have asked for a better end as his two goals kept the national side ahead in the contest and he also found the back of the net in the penalty shooutouts. The Argentina legend ended with the Golden Ball Award and became the first-ever to win it twice (having already won in the 2014 edition). Having lost the opportunity to win the FIFA WC in 2014, when Germany defeated Argentina in the final, Messi has moved past the past struggles to end his fifth and final WC appearance with the coveted title.

'Check back with me in 7 years' - Lionel Messi's fan's 2015 prediction goes viral after Argentina win FIFA WC

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