On Monday, May 1, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, match 43 of the IPL 2023 will pit the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
In their last meeting against RCB, LSG won by one wicket. Virat Kohli (61), Faf du Plessis (79*), and Glenn Maxwell (59), who batted first, all achieved their individual half-centuries to aid Bangalore in amassing a massive total of 212/2 in 20 overs.
In response, LSG defeated RCB by one wicket with a fiery 65-run inning from Marcus Stoinis and ruthless hitting from Nicholas Pooran (62). In addition to being the second-fastest fifty in IPL history, Nicholas Pooran ran the fastest fifty of the IPL 2023. Check complete details on LSG vs RCB head-to-head records.
Lucknow Super Giants
Following a convincing 56-run victory over Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants enter this match as the favourites. Out of eight games played, LSG has won five and lost three. They currently have a net run rate (NRR) of 0.841, placing them third in the IPL 2023 points standings. When LSG plays RCB in their upcoming match, they will try to maintain their winning streak.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore enters the match coming off of a 21-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders. In their last eight games, RCB has played four victories and four defeats. They now have a net run rate (NRR) of 0.841 and are ranked sixth in the IPL points standings. When RCB faces LSG in their upcoming match, they will try to get back on a winning streak.
Head-to-Head IPL 2023 Record of LSG vs RCB
In three games against each other, RCB has won two games while LSG has only been successful in winning one.
Total – 3
LSG – 1
RCB – 2
List of matches played between LSG and RCB since IPL 2008
| DATE | WINNER | MARGIN | VENUE |
| 10-April-2023 | Lucknow Super Giants | 1 Wicket | Bangalore |
| 25-May-2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 Runs | Kolkata |
| 19-Apr-2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 18 Runs | Mumbai |
Most runs in LSG vs RCB fixtures
Faf du Plessis (RCB) – 175 runs
Most wickets in LSG vs RCB fixtures
Josh Hazlewood (RCB) – 17 wickets
Squads:
Lucknow Super Giants Squad: KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Jaydev Unadkat, Manan Vohra, Mark Wood, Quinton de Kock, Krishnappa Gowtham, Swapnil Singh, Prerak Mankad, Daniel Sams, Romario Shepherd, Arpit Guleria, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Karan Sharma
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Virat Kohli(c), Shahbaz Ahmed, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Faf du Plessis, Akash Deep, Karn Sharma, Finn Allen, Anuj Rawat, Michael Bracewell, Siddarth Kaul, Sonu Yadav, Manoj Bhandage, Wayne Parnell, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Himanshu Sharma
