Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: LSG vs RCB – The 43rd match of Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL 2023) will see the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) facing off against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The match is scheduled to take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Monday, May 1, starting at 7.30 PM. The home team LSG has won five out of the eight matches they have played so far this season. In contrast, RCB has played eight matches and won only four. In the upcoming encounter, both teams will be looking to secure a win to improve their position in the tournament.
At the halfway mark of IPL season 16, the Lucknow Super Giants have played eight matches, winning five and collecting 10 points in the process. The team has been performing exceptionally well in all departments this season. Their batting unit has been strong from the top order to the lower order, with players like Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, and Nicholas Pooran in tremendous form. Despite the absence of Mark Wood, the bowling has not been affected as Naveen-ul-Haq is taking crucial wickets at the right moments.
In contrast, the Royal Challengers Bangalore are struggling with their form. Apart from Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, and Glenn Maxwell, no other batter has performed well. The batting department of RCB is solely relying on these three batters. In the bowling department, only Mohammed Siraj has taken wickets at crucial moments, and the rest of the bowlers have been ineffective. This has been one of the main reasons why RCB has had a mixed season so far.
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Ekana Cricket Stadium, officially named the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, was inaugurated in 2017 and is located in Lucknow. It has been the home ground for the Lucknow Super Giants since the IPL 2023 season.
The stadium features black soil pitches that heavily favor pacers. But spinners are also expected to play a vital role during the middle overs. This season, batsmen have struggled to time their shots at this venue.
Lucknow is scheduled to host seven IPL matches this season, with four matches already played at this stadium. The team batting second has won twice, while the team batting first has won the game on two occasions as well.
The average first innings score at this stadium is 152 runs. However, in their first home game, the Lucknow Super Giants smashed a massive 193 runs while batting first, which is also the highest IPL total at this venue. Conversely, the lowest total here is 121 runs, which was scored by SRH.
Considering the stadium’s history and characteristics, the team that wins the toss is likely to opt to bowl first. Nonetheless, a thrilling match is anticipated due to the strong line-up of both teams.
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