Welcome to the coverage of the IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will expect more runs from their batters and discipline in 'death' overs bowling when they take on high-flying LSG.
RCB go into the match after a demoralising 81-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders and will be eager to return to winning ways at their home stadium.
Death overs has been a concern for RCB with pacers Harshal Patel and Mohammed Siraj, who have done well with the new ball, struggling at the back end.
The absence of Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who is on national duty, and Josh Hazlewood, who is recovering from an Achilles heel injury, has only amplified RCB's death bowling woes.
RCB batting's weakness was also exposed in the defeat against KKR as the entire line-up was done in by spin.
They will be wary of the Lucknow spinners, who come into the game on the back of a stellar display in the five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.
Young leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has continued to impress, taking six wickets, while veteran leggie Amit Mishra and Krunal Pandya also played impactful roles.
In the pace department, England quick and the tournament's joint-leading wicket-taker Mark Wood was down with flu and missed the previous game alongside medium pacer Avesh Khan, who injured himself. It is to be seen if the two are available against RCB.
Lucknow, who have won two and lost one game, will hope their batters are more consistent. While Kyle Mayers has been outstanding, skipper KL Rahul and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis's form is a concern.
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