LSG skipper KL Rahul is all set to face his former IPL team, and that too at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, his home ground.
During his visits to M Chinnaswamy as an LSG batter, Rahul’s numbers against RCB at their home ground tell a slightly different story. In five innings at the venue, he has managed to get 157 runs at an average of 39.25, with a highest score of 47.
Let’s check his stats over the years against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and find out what to expect from him against his former franchise.
KL Rahul vs RCB ahead of today’s IPL match
| Matches | 15 |
| Innings | 14 |
| Runs | 628 |
| Strike Rate | 144 |
| Highest Score | 132* |
| 50s | 3 |
| 100s | 1 |
| 4s | 46 |
| 6s | 35 |
Averaging almost 70!
Rahul has a stellar stats against RCB. He has played 14 innings and made 628 runs to date with an above-average strike rate of 144. Moreover, he is also leading the average charts against his former franchise, having a batting average of nearly 70.
Battle To Watch Out For KL Rahul against LSG
KL Rahul vs Mohammed Siraj
The most anticipated faceoff we might see is between KL Rahul and RCB speedster, Mohammed Siraj. In their past encounters, KL hasn’t been dismissed by Siraj in four IPL innings so far and has attacked him on each occasions. Siraj will look to improve his stats against him.
Expectations from KL Rahul in IPL 2024
There are a lot of expectations from KL Rahul in this IPL season as an opener. How well he performs in the powerplay and gives the team an impressive start is going to be key for LSG in upcoming matches.
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LSG VS RCB Head to Head records
Speaking of head-to-head stats between RCB and LSG, RCB has the upper hand on the Lucknow franchise. In the 5 outings, RCB has won 3 times against LSG, who have just won one match.
RCB skipper Faf du Plessis leads the batting chart against LSG, having scored 219 runs against Lucknow. Meanwhile, KL Rahul is second on the list with 127 runs.
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