Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals – Betting Tips & Match Prediction (IPL 2024)

• KL Rahul

The captain has played two back-to-back match-winning knocks, guiding his team to two crucial wins at the halfway stage of the tournament. KL Rahul has scored 302 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 141.12. He also boasts a very good record against the Rajasthan Royals, having amassed 637 runs in 15 matches. Importantly, he has scored 354 runs in nine matches at the Ekana Stadium.

• Marcus Stoinis

Marcus Stoinis announced his arrival in style against CSK, scoring a magnificent century (124 runs off 63 balls). His knock helped his team chase down a challenging 211 runs on a slow Chennai track, breaking CSK's unbeaten home record this season. The all-rounder has piled up a total of 254 runs and picked up two wickets in eight matches so far.

• Nicholas Pooran

The southpaw has played the role of a finisher to perfection. In the last match, his knock of 34 runs off 15 balls brought Lucknow back into the game, allowing Stoinis at the other end to play his natural game. Pooran has amassed 280 runs in eight matches at a phenomenal strike rate of 169.69. Interestingly, his strike rate dips slightly in Lucknow (132.85).

• Jos Buttler

In the last match against the Mumbai Indians, Buttler smashed six fours in his brisk 35 runs off 25 balls. After overcoming some initial struggles, he's found his form in the last four games, producing two match-winning centuries against RCB and KKR. With 285 runs in seven matches, Buttler currently sits at #14 in the orange cap race.

• Sanju Samson

The captain is the team’s second-highest run-scorer this season. In the previous game against the Mumbai Indians, he remained unbeaten on 38. Samson has amassed 314 runs in eight matches at a healthy strike rate of 152.42. With the World Cup team selection just five days away, Samson will be looking to make an impact on the selectors’ minds with a big score against the Super Giants.

• Yuzvendra Chahal

The first bowler to take 200 IPL wickets, Chahal is in top form this season, and he’ll be looking to cement his place in the team for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Chahal has picked up a tournament-leading 13 wickets for the Rajasthan Royals in just eight matches. With the Lucknow pitch aiding spinners, the spin wizard is expected to play a key role.