Lucknow has bounced back from consecutive defeats against the Delhi Capitals and the Kolkata Knight Riders, securing successive victories over the Chennai Super Kings. Beating the five-time IPL champions twice in a row has truly instilled confidence in the remaining part of the Super Giants IPL campaign. KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran are the top scorers for Lucknow in this IPL season. Rahul has amassed 302 runs in eight innings, leading the batting charts. Pooran has accumulated 280 runs from eight innings as well. Quinton de Kock has also made some crucial contributions. And let’s not forget Marcus Stoinis after his record-breaking century against CSK. In the bowling department, the Super Giants have heavily relied on Yash Thakur. The fast bowler has taken nine wickets this IPL season. Ravi Bishnoi has also impressed with his five wickets. He’s arguably one of the standout performers in the tournament and could play a key role in this match too
Rajasthan is a strong contender for the title. So far, they have lost only one match in IPL 2024. Perhaps this year they will repeat their title success from 2008. Recent consecutive victories over the Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Mumbai Indians have shown that this time the members of the royal family really have everything they need. Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler have once again shown the characteristic solid game of the Rajasthan Royals. Both are striking at a rate of around 150 runs per 100 balls, providing ample momentum for the rest. Riyan Parag and others have duly delivered outstanding late finishes. If Bishnoi is one of the best players of the tournament, then Chahal is arguably the very best. This IPL season, he has taken 13 wickets for Rajasthan. He’s vying for a spot in the Indian national team for the T20 World Cup, which will take place in the Caribbean and the United States later this year.
