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LKN vs RR Head to Head: Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) are set to lock horns for the second time in IPL 2024 in match number 44 of the season at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee (BRSABV) Ekana Cricket Stadium on 27th April. After a convincing victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Ekana by 8 wickets, LSG come out victorious against the defending champions for the second time in the ongoing tournament and this time in front of their home crowd at Chepauk. Marcus Stoinis single-handedly took the game away from CSK with his match-winning 124 runs not out off 63 balls as LSG chased 211 runs to get back in the top four at the points table. Now, LSG will host RR against whom they started their IPL 2024 campaign in the upcoming match.
Talking about Rajasthan Royals, they are currently looking unstoppable with seven wins and just one loss in eight matches played so far and are currently ruling at the top of the points table. A win against LSG in the upcoming match will almost confirm their place in the playoffs. In the previous match between both teams at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, RR started off their IPL 2024 campaign with a convincing 20-run victory against LSG. Now, as the inaugural IPL champions will face LSG for the second time in the ongoing season, they will be looking to make their place stronger at the top of the table. However, this will also be the first time when LSG will host RR at Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Before that, let’s have a look at LSG vs RR, Head to Head, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2024.
LSG vs RR Head-to-Head in IPL
Lucknow Supergiants and Rajasthan Royals have faced each other four times in the IPL, out of which LSG have won just one game against RR, while RR come out victorious on three occasions. Both teams locked horns for the first time in IPL at Wankhede Stadium on 10th April, 2022, where RR won a thrilling encounter against LSG by just 3 runs. Batting first, RR posted 165 runs for the loss of 6 wickets with Shimron Hetmyer top scoring with 59 runs off 36 balls. In reply, LSG were restricted at 162 runs losing 8 wickets with Yuzvendra Chahal shining with the ball for RR taking 4 wickets.
| Matches Played | LSG Won | RR Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
LSG vs RR Head-to-Head in Ekana Cricket Stadium
| Matches Played | LSG Won | RR Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface of the Ekana Cricket Stadium is not easy to batter as it is known for its support for the spinners. The ball might come slow after tapping on the surface of Ekana making it difficult for the batters to find boundaries. In the three matches played at this ground so far this season, the teams have won by defending a total two times. It is a type of a pitch where even 130 or 140 runs can be challenging for a chasing team.
Ekana Cricket Stadium IPL Records
Ekana Cricket Stadium has hosted 11 IPL matches so far out of which, the team batting first has won six times, while a chasing team came out victorious on four occasions, with one match ending in no result. The first-ever IPL match on this ground was played between LSG and DC on 1st April, 2023 where LSG come out victorious by 50 runs with Mark Wood registering his best IPL figures of 5/14.
| City | Lucknow | ||
| Country | India | ||
| First Match | 01/04/2023 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 19/04/2024 | ||
| Matches Played | 11 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 6 (54.55%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 4 (36.36%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 6 (54.55%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 4 (36.36%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 1 (9.09%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 89* | M P Stoinis (Lucknow Super Giants) | 16/05/2023 v Mumbai Indians |
| Best Bowling | 5/14 | M A Wood (Lucknow Super Giants) | 01/04/2023 v Delhi Capitals |
| Highest Team Innings | 199/8 (Lucknow Super Giants) | 30/03/2024 v Punjab Kings | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 108 (Lucknow Super Giants) | 01/05/2023 v Royal Challengers Bangalore | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 170/4 (Delhi Capitals) | 12/04/2024 v Lucknow Super Giants | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 23.46 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 7.88 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 158.27 | ||
Key Players from both teams
LSG- X Factors
The batting unit of Lucknow Supergiants has been stronger from the last two games where every player seems to know their role well. KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock have been giving good starts, where Rahul scored a match-winning 82 runs against CSK along with De Kock’s 54 runs. However in the next fixtures against the same team Marcus Stoinis single handedly took the game away from CSK at their home ground and helped LSG to achieve the highest successful chase at Chepauk with his match-winning hundred. Along with them, Nicholas and Deepak Hooda have also shown their capabilities in last two matches. In the bowling line up, Ravi Bishnoi will be looking to take advantages of the conditions at Ekana and deliver a match-winning spell against RR.
RR- X Factors
Rajasthan Royals have shown a complete teams performance this year where Yashasvi Jasiwal has also got his form back with a match-winning hundred in the last match against Mumbai Indians in Jaipur. Apart from this, Sandeep Sharma also delivered a match-winning spell of 5/18 that too after coming back from an injury. Along with them, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Boult have been consistent performers for RR this season.
