Express pacer missed first six matches Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 For Lucknow Super Giants, that left fans wondering if he will be featuring in the 32nd match of the tournament, where the Rishabh Pant-led side hosts Rajasthan Royals at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, April 22.
LSG vs RR: Toss Update
The toss went in favor of hosts Lucknow and Pant confirmed his choice to chase the target at the venue as it is a wicket with which he is trying to get used to the conditions. On the other hand, RR captain Riyan Parag had no idea about the toss and found himself lucky to lose the toss. Parag shared that RR has not made any changes in its lineup.
LSG vs RR: Mayank Yadav?
as a matter of fact, Mayank Yadav Fully fit, and as a result, LSG have handed him his first innings of the season, as the fast bowler will have to face the challenge of RR's aggressive opening pair, comprising Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Mayank came to the team in place of Avesh Khan, while Digvesh Singh Rathi has also returned in place of Manimaran Siddharth.
LSG vs RR: What did the captains say?
Rishabh Pant, LSG Captain,
You know, we are looking to bowl first. We have been playing in this situation. We are still figuring out what is best, but the way our team is, we want to put pressure on our opponent by batting first. (On conditions in Lucknow) When you look at the last few matches, it has been challenging, but at the same time, as a team, we like that challenge. We're going to have to figure out a way how to play on our home soil and not look like a loss. As a player, you will find a way.
(Changes after losing three matches?) I think mostly slight changes, just a subtle change because you don't want massive changes because you still want to maintain stability in the team. There are only two changes in the bowling side, Rathi has come in place of Sid and Mayank has come in place of Avesh. (On Pooran) It is a bit challenging, but at the same time, a player who has shown so much ability at the top stage, you want to trust him no matter what he is doing. When you talk about him, he's really important to our team. And that was love and care for Nicholas Pooran.
Riyan Parag, RR captain,
I actually told my boys that I would try to lose the toss because I was so confused. And I did that very well. So I am happy either bowling or batting. I think batting first, we played a few home matches here and later it slowed down a bit. So hopefully we will get a start again. I think we batted very well. Even in the last game against Kolkata, I think we made some miscalculations in the middle overs. But I think the way Jaiswal and Vaibhav batted with their wickets, I think it was brilliant. Like I said, there are a few errors here and there. The message is that we need to play good 40 overs cricket. Only then can we hope for victory. Hope to do that tonight. Same team.
LSG vs RR: Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants
Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (Captain and wicketkeeper), Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mukul Chaudhary, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mayank Yadav.
Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Joffra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Berger, Brijesh Sharma
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