The 64th game of IPL 19 is taking place between defending champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The regular skipper Riyan Parag is not part of this game, which is taking place at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium (SMS) in Jaipur. The aggressive young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal was the one who came out to toss for the side.
Yashasvi Jaiswal won the toss and opted to bat first. It is an elimination game for Rajasthan Royals. In case RR lose this game, there will be a massive blow to their playoffs. They need to win the game to remain in contention for the playoffs.
RR captain Yashasvi Jaiswal won the toss and said, "We will bowl first. It looks like a good wicket, and there could be some dew later on. We will keep an eye on it. I am proud to captain Rajasthan Royals. Parag has a hamstring injury. Hopefully, he will recover. We have made three changes to our team. Jadeja is still feeling a little unwell."
LSG captain Rishabh Pant said, "We are confident that this is a good wicket to bat on. We are ready to do anything, whether we bat or bowl first. There is a lot at stake. We are very proud to play for our owners and fans. Aiden has gone home due to a personal matter. Badoni will play in his place. Shami is out, and Mohsin has come in."
This is the 13th match of the season for both LSG and RR. LSG has won only four of its last 12 matches and is out of playoff contention, while RR, with six wins from 12, is fifth in the points table and a contender for the fourth spot in the playoffs. This match is crucial for RR, as a win will move them closer to the playoffs. In their first meeting of the season, RR defeated LSG by 40 runs. Parag's absence is a setback for RR in this match. RR has lost its last three matches in a row and six of its last eight. The team will need to put up a strong performance against LSG at home. LSG won its last match by seven wickets.
Playing 11 for Team Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Prince Yadav.
Impact subs: Mukul Chaudhary, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Arshin Kulkarni.
Playing 11 for Team Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal (captain), Luhan Dr. Pretorius, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Sushant Mishra, Sandeep Sharma, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja.
Impact subs: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yudhvir Singh, Aman Rao Perala, Ravi Bishnoi, Riyan Parag.