Rajasthan Royals Look for Immediate Course Correction After Super Over Defeat

The Rajasthan Royals are in dire need of a turnaround after a disappointing start to the season, which has seen them accumulate only four points from seven games. Their latest defeat in a Super Over against the Delhi Capitals has only added to their woes.

The Royals' batting order has been a subject of experimentation, with Riyan Parag struggling to replicate his form from last season. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been a bright spot, scoring two successive fifties in the last two games.

The Royals' bowling unit has also been a concern, with only Jofra Archer impressing with five wickets in the PowerPlay. The team has conceded the most number of runs through extras, with 83 runs given away so far.

In contrast, the Lucknow Super Giants have been a surprise package this season, with Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran being standout batters. Rishabh Pant's timely half-century against CSK has also boosted the team's morale.

The two teams will face each other at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, with the Royals looking to address their death bowling concerns on a bigger ground. The Super Giants, on the other hand, will be buoyed by their spinners, particularly Digvesh Singh Rathi, who has nine wickets so far this season.

Match Details

• Date: April 19
• Time: 19:30 IST
• Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
• Expected Weather: Hot day with maximum temperatures of 39 degrees Celsius and no chance of rain.

Head-to-Head

• RR: 4-1 LSG
• LSG's sole victory against the Royals came at the same ground in 2023.

Tactics and Match-ups

• Jofra Archer has the wood over Nicholas Pooran, dismissing him thrice in 36 balls, conceding just 39 runs.
• Riyan Parag has been dismissed by pace in four out of six innings this season, and Lucknow would have an eye on this stat when he comes out to bat.

Probable XIs

• RR: Sanju Samson (c and wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande/Akash Madhwal, Sandeep Sharma
• LSG: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (c and wk), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav/Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi