After two games on the road, Royal Challengers Bangalore They return home to host Lucknow Super Giants at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 15.
Royal Challengers have come home with a dominant win against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on April 12. English opener Phil Salt finally found his groove with a knock of 78 off 36 balls, and captain Rajat Patidar continued his fine form with a knock of 53 off 20 balls. The defending champions have won their two home matches and will look to continue their momentum with another win.
On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants were defeated by Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Stadium on April 12. He performed poorly with the bat amid the Titans' consistent performance. Lucknow's batsmen got the start, but could not score goals. Nicholas Pooran's form has been a significant talking point, with West Indies scoring just 41 runs at a strike rate of 85.42 in four matches. LSG have found a gem in Mukul Choudhary, whose knock of 54 off 27 balls helped them pull off a nerve-wracking challenge against Kolkata Knight Riders.
There was a flurry of runs in the two matches played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, with a combined total of over 400 runs scored in both games. With excellent batting from both the teams, it promises to be another exciting encounter. Both teams have played fierce battles in the past and have always competed with utmost intensity.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru: Pitch Report
Chinnaswamy Stadium has traditionally been one of the batting havens of the IPL. The consistent black clay wicket, with short boundaries and a fast outfield, makes the Bengaluru venue synonymous with high scores and big sixes. This is also helped by the introduction of dew in the second innings, which has helped teams chase the target in the past.
Despite this, the wicket provides assistance to the bowlers with early lateral pace and consistent bounce. The pitch is conducive to hit-the-deck bowling, with waist-bowling bowlers finding consistent success here.
IPL stats and records at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
| matches played | 102 |
| Matches won by batting first | 44 |
| Matches won while batting second | 54 |
| won the match by winning the toss | 54 |
| won the match after losing the toss | 44 |
| matches with no results | 4 |
| highest team total | 287/3 |
| lowest team total | 82 |
| first innings average total | 167 |
| Highest score successfully chased | 203/4 – RCB |
RCB vs LSG: Strategies and Match-ups
Both teams have impressive batting lineups, but LSG has been facing problems in their last few matches due to their top-heavy approach.
RCB are still balancing their title-winning side, and with Rajat Patidar batting in sixth gear this season, he has the recipe to dominate the middle overs.
The teams have met six times in the IPL, out of which the Royal Challengers have won four.
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