IPL 2025: LSG vs RR – Player Battles to Watch Out For

Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals
Date: April 19th, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Key Player Confrontations

Aiden Markram vs. Jofra Archer
Markram's reliable technique will be probed early, by Archer's express pace fireworks can be expected if Markram gets into his stride.

Rishabh Pant vs. Maheesh Theekshana
Pant enjoys taking on spinners, but Theekshana's mystery balls might provoke a false shot in the middle overs.

David Miller vs. Sandeep Sharma
Miller's death overs firepower collides with Sandeep's crafty change-ups this battle might determine the death overs.

Yashasvi Jaiswal vs. Avesh Khan
Jaiswal's aggressive starts will face a challenge from Avesh’s wicket-taking ability with the new ball.

Sanju Samson vs. Ravi Bishnoi
The skipper vs the spinner, Samson’s flair will be tested by Bishnoi’s skiddy leg-spin on a turning Lucknow pitch.

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Playing XI:

Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: Aiden Markaram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi Impact Player: Digvesh Rathi

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Yashashvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande Impact Player: Kumar Kartikeya