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LSG vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today Match 44 IPL 2024 Expert Advice:

SL Captaincy Choice	Sanju Samson
GL Captaincy Choice	Shimron Hetmyer
Punt Picks	Deepak Hooda and Ravichandran Ashwin
Dream11 Combination	5-1-2-3

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

 

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LKN vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today Match 44 IPL 2024 Expert Advice:

SL Captaincy Choice	Lokesh Rahul
GL Captaincy Choice	Jos Buttler
Punt Picks	Shimron Hetmyer and Mohsin Khan
Dream11 Combination	5-1-2-3

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

 

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The LSG vs RR IPL 2024 match is the reverse fixture between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals in Lucknow on Saturday. RR defeated LSG in the first leg earlier this season.

LSG vs RR Date and Venue

The LSG vs RR IPL 2024 match will be played in Lucknow on Saturday, April 27 from 7.30 pm IST. This is a crucial game for both teams.

LSG vs RR Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 44

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG are heading into this game on the back of two consecutive sins against CSK. Those wins will keep the spirits of the team high. The last win came in a run-chase for the Super Giants with Marcus Stoinis scoring his career-best IPL score of 124.

While the rest of the LSG batters look in decent form, Devdutt Padikkal seems to be struggling. He has not found his timing at all this season.

With the ball, the likes of Krunal Pandya and Ravi Bishnoi have been as economical as ever. That has allowed the Pacers to pick up wickets from the other end. Matt Henry and Mohsin Khan will be key for LSG against RR. Shamar Joseph was just given one game this season against KKR and then pulled out.

Also Read: Mitchell Stars OUT? Nitish Rana BACK!! KKR Playing 11 vs Punjab Kings- IPL 2024, Match 42

LSG Squad

KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Shamar Joseph, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, K. Gowtham, Arshin Kulkarni, M. Siddharth, Ashton Turner, Matt Henry, Mohd. Arshad Khan

Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals head into this game as the number-one ranked team on the points table. They have won seven out of the eight games played so far. More importantly, they have not lost a single match away from home.

Royals have always found someone or the other to step up with the bat and ball. While it was Riyan Parag in the initial games, the likes of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal have found form in the last few games.

With the ball, Yuzvendra Chahal has been picking up the wickets with Trent Boult and Avesh Khan backing him up. The return of Sandeep Sharma has bolstered the bowling attack even more.

RR Squad

Sanju Samson (C), Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Abid Mushtaq

LSG vs RR Key Battles

Matt Henry vs Jos Buttler

The opening Bowker for LSG will look to dismiss Jos Buttler when he is very new at the wicket. The first few overs are the best time to dismiss the RR opener.

Sanju Samson vs Ravi Bishnoi

Samson scored an unbeaten 82 in the previous game between the two sides and was severe against the spinners. LSG have a canny spinner in Ravi Bishnoi and this should be a good contest between two good players.

Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Mohsin Khan

Mohsin Khan with his extra pace might pose problems for Jaideal who is fresh off a hundred in the last game. He can swing the ball early and bowl wicket to wicket as well which can trouble the southpaw.

Marcus Stoinis vs Yuzvendra Chahal

Stoinis was watchful in the middle overs against CSK and attacked in the final overs Against RR, he will have to counter the threat of Yuzvendra Chahal and also Ravichandran Ashwin. This battle might well decide the contest.

LSG vs GT Key Players

For LSG KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran will be the key batters in this game. With the ball, the spin twins Krunal and Bishnoi will be key alongside Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, and Matt Henry.

For RR, Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, and Yashasvi Jaiswa will be key with the bat. With the ball, in a track that aids spinners Chahal and Ashwin will be key with Trent Boult swinging.

LSG vs RR Weather Report and Pitch Report

The weather conditions for the LSG vs RR match will be hot and humid. The temperatures for the evening will be around 30 degrees with patch clouds expected. All this will make the weather conditions humid as there is no rain expected.

Talking about the pitch, it has behaved a whole lot better than what it was last season. LSG posted19 against PBKS at this venue. Scores of over 160 have been regularly posted at this venue. A score in between 160-180 is par on this wicket.

Conclusion

RR are heading into this game as the number one-tanked team on the points table. They have won seven out of the eight games and one more win will almost seal their playoff spot. A win for LSG at home will take them to 12 points.

Also read: SRH vs RCB: After Virat Kohli episode, Navjot Singh Sidhu demands removal of on-field umpires from BCCI

 

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The LSG vs RR IPL 2024 reverse fixture will be played in Lucknow on Saturday, April 27. The match starts at 7.30 pm IST with a rampant Rajasthan Royals taking on the home side Lucknow Super Giants.

LSG vs RR Team Analysis

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG won both their last two games against CSk at home and away, The win will give the team a lot of confidence heading into this game at home They have a good side but have concerns with the poor form of a few players namely, Quinton de Kock and Devdutt Padikkal.

Paddikal after his poor outing in the last match might be dropped. Kyle Mayers is waiting in the wings as well and he is an able replacement for Quinton de Kock. LSG is sweating over the fitness of Mayank Yadav.

Rajasthan Royals

The Royals have been on a rampaging run against all opposition They have played 8 games and have won 7 of them. Their only loss in the season was against GT. Jos Buttler scored a match-winning century against KKR.

In the very next game against MI, it was Yashasvi Jaiswal who scored another brilliant ton to win his team a crucial contest. With the ball, Sandeep Sharma is back in the lineup and proved his experience in the last match. Overall, RR has got everything covered.

Also Read: SRH vs RCB: Virat Kohli forced to accept Pat Cummins' greatness 5 months after World Cup final

LSG vs RR Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The pitch at the Ekana stadium has been a lot better for batting this year than it was last season. LSG posted 199 against PBKS Since then scores between 160-180 have been regularly posted at this venue which has churned out some good games.

Form and Fitness

Talking about the fitness concerns of both teams, LSG re worried about the fitness of Mayank Yadav. He has bowled with good pace but is out with abdominal soreness at the moment. Sandeep Sharma missed a few games for RR with a hamstring injury but made a return for them in the last game.

Form-wise batters and bowlers of RR are in better form with bet and ball comparatively to LSG. Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored centuries for the Royals in back-to-back games. Meanwhile, Marcus Stoinis scored the highest individual score in a run-chase against LSG in the last game.

Tactical Acumen

The real test for both the captains of the two teams will be to stop the hard-hitters of the opposition teams. Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal have now both tasted success with the bat. For Sanju Samson stopping the likes of Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis will be key.

DC vs GT Score Prediction

Team	1st Innings	2nd Innings
Luckow Super Giants	180-200	160-170
Rajasthan Royals	180-200	160-180

Recent Venue Records (Ekana Stadium, Lucknow )

IPL Matches Played 11

Matches Won Batting First 6

Matches Won Batting Second 4

Matches Won Winning Toss 6

Matches Won Losing Toss 4

Matches with No Result 1

Average 1st Inns scores 151

Average 2nd Inns scores 126

Who Will Score Most Runs For LSG: KL Rahul / Marcus Stonis

Who Will Take Most Wickets For LSG: Ravi Bishnoi / Mohsin Khan

Who Will Score Most Runs For RR: Jos Buttler / Yashasbi Jaiswal

Who Will Take Most Wickets For RR: Yuzvendra Chahal / Trent Boult

LSG vs RR Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today IPL Match? IPL 2024 Match 44

Lucknow Super Giants have been playing well at home but RR are yet to lose an away game this season. On current form, Rajasthan Royals are favorites to win this contest.

Conclusion

A win for the Royals will almost take them through to the playoffs with 16b points. The test for LSG will be to stop the RR juggernaut.

Also Read: IPL 2024 playoffs qualification scenario: Here's how RCB could still qualify for the playoffs

 

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Lucknow's Ekana Stadium hosts the LSG vs RR IPL 2024 match on Saturday from 7.30 pm IST. This is the reverse fixture between the two sides. The two sides kicked off their IPL 2024 campaign by playing against each other in Jaipur.

LSG started their campaign with a loss to RR in Jaipur. Since then they have moved forward in their campaign and placed fourth on the points table heading into this game.

They lost to DC and KKR and won their next two games against CSK. They defeated CSK at home and away. Marcus Stoinis' unbeaten ton overshadowed Rutuiraj Gaikwad's ton as he took LSG to victory.

Rajasthan Royals have been the best team in this year's IPL. They have won seven matches out of the eight games so far. Their only loss came against Gujarat Titans at home in that biog run-chase.

Heading into this game, they won matches against KKR and MI. The Royals are yet to lose an away match this season. Multiple players stepped up for the team with bat and ball when their team needed it.

Also Read: SRH vs RCB: Virat Kohli forced to accept Pat Cummins' greatness 5 months after World Cup final

LSG vs RR Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Ekana Stadium– IPL 2024, Match 44

LSG vs RR Weather Report Of Lucknow

The temperatures for the LSG vs RR IPL 2024 match on Saturday will be around 41 degrees in the daytime. A few cloudy skies are expected. The match starts at 7.30 pm IST. The temperature will drop down to around 31 degrees with a few patch clouds in the skies. The weather conditions will be humid and there will be a lot of sweat. There is no chance of rain.

LSG vs RR Pitch Analysis

The pitch at the Ekana Stadium has been way better than it was in the last year. LSG posted 199 in the very first match against PBKS at this venue this year. Since then scores of around 160-180 have been regularly posted. CSK posted 176 in the last match at this venue with LSG chasing it down. The wicket has been a good one for batting so far and has turned for the spinners as well.

Weather Impact on LSG vs RR Match 44 of IPL 2024

There are a few cloudy skies expected in the evening for the LSG vs RR game in Lucknow. The temperatures will be around 31 degrees but there is no chance of rain. With good batters on both sides, we can expect scores of around 200 at least by the team batting first. 200 this year has been very much the average first innings total across venues.

Conclusion

RR have dominated almost every team that they have played against so far, They have won seven games and another win should be good enough for them to seal a spot in the playoffs. LSG playing at home have a real chance to beat RR who have looked unbeatable this year so far.

Also Read: GT vs RCB: Shubman Gill topples Virat Kohli in this elite list

 

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) go head to head in match 44 of IPL 2024 in Lucknow on Saturday, April 27. The match starts at 7.30 pm IST.

RR are on a three-match winning streak after their only loss in the season against GT. LSG in their last two games have lost lost two on the trot and won two on the trot. Their wins came against CSK at home and away. Marcus Stoinis scored an unbeaten 124 in a 210-run chase against Chennai Super Kings.

LSG started their campaign with a loss to RR. They now have a chance to settle the scores at home at the Ekana stadium. However, RR are yet to lose a game away from home this season. Their loss ironically came at home which is considered their fortress.

Also Read: DC vs GT: Rishabh Pant brings out MS Dhoni's Helicopter in Delhi (Watch Video)

Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants in the first game earlier this season at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. RR scored 193 and restricted LSG in their chase for 173 and won the match by 20 runs.

LSG vs RR Head-To-Head Records In IPL

Matches Played	Matches won by LSG	Matches won by RR	No Result
4	1	3	-

LSG vs RR Head-To-Head Records At Ekana Stadium

The two teams are yet to play at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow

Matches Played	Matches won by LSG	Matches won by RR	Previous Meeting
0	-	-	-

LSG vs RR Head-To-Head Records-Key Statistics

The two teams have played four games in the IPL so far. The Royals have won three while LSG won just one. The Royals won the previous match between the two teams earlier this season by 20 runs.

LSG vs RR - Last 5 Encounters

Date	Winner	Won By	Venue
19-Apr-2023	Lucknow Super Giants	10 runs	Jaipur
15-May-2022	Rajasthan Royals	24 runs	Mumbai
10-Apr-2022	Rajasthan Royals	3 runs	Mumbai
24-Mar-2024	Rajasthan Royals	20 runs	Jaipur

The two teams have played four games so far. The Royals have had the wood over LSG in this brief rivalry winning three out of the four games. The next match will be the fifth between the two sides.

LSG vs RR - Key Moments and Stand-out Performances (Players)

This is the first game between the two sides at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The teams played two games in Mumbai in IPL 2022 and one game in Jaipur in IPL 023 last year. The next game is the reverse fixture between the two sides. Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 82 in a match-winning effort against LSG i the previous game.

LSG vs RR- Trends and Patterns

RR defeated LSG in both the games in Mumbai in IPL 2022. They won the only game played in Jaipur last year. This is the first IPL season where both teams are facing each other twice. RR won their home game against LSG earlier this season.

LSG vs RR Head-to-Head Records in IPL- IPL 2024, Match 44

Matches Played – 4

RR Won – 3

LSG Won – 1

Most Runs For RR: Sanju Samson- 129

Most Wickets For RR: Trent Boult - 7

Most Runs For LSG: Deepak Hooda-112

Most Wickets For LSG: Avesh Khan - 5

Conclusion

RR is topping the points table with seven wins from 8 games. LSG, on the other hand, is placed fourth after back-to-back wins against CSK. Another win for RR would almost guarantee them a spot in the playoffs. The Royals are yet to lose an away game this season.

Also Read: IPL 2024 playoffs qualification scenario: Here's how RCB could still qualify for the playoffs

 

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LSG takes on RR at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, April 27 in the reverse fixture. The match starts at 7.30 pm IST. LSG started their IPL 2024 campaign with a loss to RR but since then both the teams have made a lot of progress in the tournament.

LSG have defeated CSK in their last two games at home and away. They first defeated Chennai Super Kings in Lucknow and then traveled south and won a thrilling contest in Chennai. Marcus Stoinis' unbeaten tom helped them chase down 210 for victory. LSG are placed fourth on the points table heading into this game.

With seven wins out of 8 games, Rajasthan Royals are topping the points table. Their only loss was against Gujarat Tiotans who defeated them in Jaipur. In their last two games, they won against KKR and MI. While the KKR game was a close contest, they dominated Mumbai Indians as they chased 180 and won by nine wickets.

RR looks like the team to beat at this point. With back-to-back wins against CSK, LSG are expected to play well at home. LSG's wins against CSk certainly bolster their chances to make the final four. More importantly, RR have now played all their home games at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

LSG vs RR Broadcasting Rights in India

Star Sports are broadcasting the IPL 2024 in India. Disney Star won the television rights for a whopping 23,575 crores. All the matches of IPL 2024 including the LSG vs RR game will be broadcast on Star Sports.

LSG vs RR Live Streaming Platform in India

Jio Cinema is live streaming the IPL 2024 matches free in India. Viacom 18 secured the digital rights till IPL 2027 for a sum of 23,758 crores. The app offers the tournament live in multiple languages. There is no other live-streaming partner of IPL 2024 in India.

Subscription Plan in India

There are multiple subscriptions for Jio users to enjoy the live streaming of IPL 2024. There is no separate recharge required to enjoy watching the IPL 2024. A three-month plan is available for 666, 739, 749 and 999. Yearly play is available starting from 2999.

Official Broadcaster

Star Sports is the official broadcaster for IPL 2024 in India. Users can also enjoy the tournament in HD channels with a subscription starting at Rupees 22. Star Sports is bringing the tournament to its viewers in multiple languages as well. Thus all remaining matches of the season will be available live on Star Sports.

LSG vs RR Live Streaming In India– When and Where To Watch IPL 2024 Live In India? Match 44

When will the LSG vs RR match begin?

The match begins at 7.30 pm IST on Saturday, April 27.

Where will the LSG vs RR match take place?

The match will be played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

How to watch the Live Telecast of the LSG vs RR match on television?

LSG vs RR Live Telecast in India will be available on the Star Sports Network.

How to watch the Livestream of the LSG vs RR match on mobile Online?

LSG vs RR live streaming in India of IPL 2024 will be available on Jio Cinema for free.

Conclusion

Rajasthan Royals have been on a rampant run in the IPL winning seven out of their 8 games. Another win will almost secure their spot in the playoffs. LSG are all set to challenge RR at home.

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) takes on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 44 of IPL 2024 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, April 27. This is the reverse fixture between the two sides.

LSG started off their IPL 2024 campaign with a loss to RR and since then have won five games and are currently fourth on the points table.

In the last four games they have lost to DC and KKR and won two games against Chennai Super Kings. LSG beating CSK twice in the same season will give them huge confidence leading into this home game.

In the previous game against CSK, they chased down 210 with Marcus Stoinis scoring an unbeaten 124 which is the most runs scored by a batter in a run chase.

Also Read: LSG vs RR: Difficult to watch Yuzvendra Chahal get 200 wickets - AB de Villiers makes shocking statement

Playing at home with their specialist spinners, LSG should back their bowlers to deliver against a Royals batting unit full of stars. The challenge for the bowlers will be to restrict the Royals to 180. If they do that it will give them a real chance in the chase. After two convincing wins against CSK, LSG would not bother about making any changes to their XI.

LSG Playing 11 vs Rajasthan Royals: IPL 2024, Match 44

KL Rahul (C/WK)

Rahul will open the batting for LSG, He has scored 302 runs in the first 8 games at a strike rate of 141.12. There were talks about him batting at number four that has not happened so far.

Quinton de Kock

De Kock has not had the kind of season that he would have hoped for. He has scored 221 runs this season with three fifty-plus scores so far. He has also scored a duck.

Marcus Stoinis

Marcus Stoinis should bat at three. He scored a magnificent 124 in the run-chase against CSK. He should be pushed up the batting order. He has scored 254 runs in the season so far.

Ayush Badoni

Badoni should bat at four. He has scored a few crucial runs for the Lucknow Super Giants. With Devdutt Padikkal struggling for form, Badoni should be promoted up the batting order.

Nicholas Pooran

Pooran should bat at five. That way he will get a few more balls to bat. He has been key for LSG scoring 280 runs in the season already at a strike rate of 170. He scored a crucial 34 off 15 balls in the run chase against CSK.

Deepak Hooda

Hooda will slot in at six. He also played an important cameo of 17 off 6 balls in the run-chase against CSK. He has batted at several positions in the batting order for LSG in the last two years.

Krunal Pandya

Pandya will slot in at seven. he has not got too many chances with the bat. With the ball, however, he has been key for LSG picking up five wickets in 8 games and maintaining an economy of under 8.

Ravi Bishnoi

Bishnoi will be the specialist leggie within the XI. He bowled two overs for just 19 runs against CSK. So far this season, he has picked up five wickets from 8 games. He has picked up 34 wickets for LSG so far in his IPL career.

Mohsin Khan

Mohsin will be one of the two Indian pacers in the XI. He was out with an injury last year but is back this season and playing the last few games. He was expensive in the last match going for 50 runs and picked up just one wicket.

Yash Thakur

Thakur will be the other Indian bowler in the lineup. He has picked up nine wickets from seven games that including a fifer against GT. Against CSk, he went for 1/47.

Matt Henry

Matt Henry concludes the lineup for LSG against RR. He picked up the early wicket of Ajinkya Rahane and went for 50 against CSK. He has picked up just two wickets in his IPL career so far. He was called in as a replacement for David Willey who pulled out of the season.

Impact Sub- Mayank Yadav

If fit, Mayank Yadav should be used as the Impact sub. He gave a glimpse of his pace and potential before he was laid low by an abdomen issue. LSG support staff are expecting him to make a comeback soon.

Also Read: T20 WC 2024: Ajit Agarkar prefers KL Rahul over Sanju Samson; Hardik Pandya's form leaves selectors worried

 

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Rajasthan Royals takes on Lucknow Super Giants in the reverse fixture in Lucknow on Saturday. The match starts at 7.30 pm IST with RR looking for their eighth win of the season Another win will almost guarantee them a spot in the playoffs.

The Royals are topping the points table heading into this game. They are on 14 points having won seven games and losing just one. They have not yet lost away from home.

In the last two games, they won a close contest against KKR and beat MI by nine wickets in a run-chase. Jos Buttler and Yashasvoi Jaiswal have scored centuries in back-to-back games for RR. Yuzvendra Chahal with 13 wickets is second on the wicket-taking list.

Jos Butler and Riyan Parag are on the top run-scorer's list. The team has a good balanced side and has found ways to win close games. Their win against KKR was a prime example of the big-match players stepping up in big games. After a convincing win against MI, they are unlikely to make any changes to their lineup.

Rajasthan Royals Playing 11 vs LSG: IPL 2024, Match 44

Jos Buttler

Jos will continue to open the batting. He is fresh off a match-winning hundred against KKR. He scored 35 off 25 balls against MI and added a 74-run opening stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal. The England batter has scored 286 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of nearly 150.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Jaiswal will open the batting with Joa Buttler. After struggling for form, he scored a century against MI in a 180-run chase. So far this season, he has scored 225 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of nearly 160.

Sanju Samson (C/WK)

Skipper Samson will slot in at three. He scored an unbeaten 38 off 28 deliveries and took RR home against MI. He scored 314 runs at an average of 62.80 this season so far.

Riyan Parag

Parag will slot in at four. He is RR's top-scorer this season so far with 318 runs. He did not bat in the match against MI. His rise at four has been one of the positives for RR this season.

Dhruv Jurel

Jurel will slot in at five. He is being groomed as the finisher in the side but has not made the most of the opportunities so far this season.

Shimron Hetmyer

Hetmyer will slot in at six. He has played a few important cameos for Rajasthan Royals. One of his major contributions was against PBKS when he scored 27 off 10 balls. He has scored 70 runs so far at a strike rate of 194.44.

Rovman Powell

Powell will slot in at seven. His first game was against KKR, where he played a decisive innings of 26 off 13 in the run-chase, He did not bat against MI.

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ashwin will slot in at eight He has been a great backup for Yuzvendra Chahal but has not picked up too many wickets himself. He has batted at number five in a few games. Ashwin has picked up just one wicket so far this season.

Trent Boult

Boult will lead the pace attack. He has picked up nine wickets in 8 games so far this season. He is on 114 wickets from 96 IPL games. He is four short of 100 IPL games and has played 34 games so far for RR.

Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan will share the new ball with Trent Boult. He was drafted in from LSG ahead of the start of the season. He has picked up 8 wickets from 8 games so far this season.

Yuzvendra Chahal

Chahal concludes the likely lineup for RR. He is second on the Purple Cap list with 13 wickets from 8 games. He became the first bowler in IPL to take 200 wickets in the league.

Impact Sub: Sandeep Sharma

RR has been using Sandeep Sharma in the Impact Sub role. He missed a few games with an injury but made a return in the last game against MI picking up 5/18.

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In a recent development, it has been revealed through reliable sources that leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will not be a part of India's T20 World Cup squad 2024.

The mega event and this year's only major ICC tournament will be starting from June 1 onwards with USA and West Indies co-hosting a WC for the first time. There's plenty of buzz going around for the T20 World Cup and most of that buzz can be felt in the 2024 Indian Premier League edition.

What can Yuzvendra Chahal do to get selected?

Every player that is participating in the 17th edition, whether homegrown or foreign, is fighting for a spot in their respective National teams. But the hype around the Indian team is unmatched.

Every single IPL 2024 match is almost like an audition of Indian players be it contracted players like Jadeja, Kohli, and Bumrah or outcast players like Yuzvendra Chahal, Ishan Kishan, and Shreyas Iyer.

And one such report about the 15-man Indian squad set to be led by Rohit Sharma has indicated that Yuzvendra Chahal's case for the T20 World Cup is closed. Despite being the joint highest wicket-taker of IPL 2024 with a month's action still left, Chahal is unlikely to even get picked as a backup spinner.

Yuzvendra Chahal has the same wickets as premium MI pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Punjab's Harshal Patel. The 33-year-old also holds several number of records to his name.

He is the highest wicket-taker of team India in the shortest format of the game. Very recently against Mumbai Indians, Chahal became the first bowler to scalp 200 wickets in the cash-laden Premier League.

Those 200 wickets came in less than 160 appearances in the IPL for Yuzvendra Chahal, who has been a key component for the Rajasthan Royals this season.

His contribution is among the reasons why the Royals are on top of the points table and are also being considered as title favorites. But the question that Chahal will be asking himself will be - "What else can I do to get selected?"

Who will be India's spinner for the World Cup?

According to the provisional 10-man squad list that came out a couple of weeks ago, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja are inevitably going to get selected.

Thus a wrist spinner and a finger spinner are already on the team. In the pace front, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh will be included as well.

For the 6th bowling option, which will be a backup to the above-mentioned names, Avesh Khan, Axar Patel, and Ravi Bishnoi will fight it out for a spot. Bishnoi, who is the No. 6 T20I bowler in the ICC rankings, will not be an automatic choice and so will be the reliable Delhi Capitals all-rounder Axar Patel.

When will the selection committee announce India's squad?

The Indian chief selection committee is most likely to announce India's squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 by the start of next month. The 15-man squad is expected to come out in the first two weeks of May.