Prime-two end not out of Super Giants’ attain as they face KKR at Eden Gardens

May 19, 2023 at 6:09 PM
Prime-two end not out of Super Giants’ attain as they face KKR at Eden Gardens

Big image: LSG near playoffs spot

Placed third at the moment with 15 factors, Lucknow Super Giants’ street to the playoffs is a simple one: win in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders and sail by way of. And if Chennai Super Kings lose to Delhi Capitals, LSG might even safe a top-two end. But in the event that they lose, they’ll require a minimum of one in every of Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore to lose.

LSG are enjoying away from house however they’re coming off back-to-back wins after only one victory within the 4 accomplished matches earlier than that. Marcus Stoinis led the best way with match-defining performances in each these wins, whereas there have been helpful contributions from stand-in captain Krunal Pandya and legspinner Ravi Bishnoi, too.

As for KKR, there’s solely a small likelihood that they will squeeze into the playoffs. Their adverse internet run-rate – made worse by the thumpings from Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings at house – makes issues much more sophisticated for them. They not solely want an enormous win but additionally quite a few different outcomes to go their manner.

Their win over CSK within the reverse fixture in Chennai was a uncommon event of them clicking with each bat and ball in the identical recreation. They will hope for an encore, after which pray.

Form information

Kolkata Knight Riders WLWWL (final 5 accomplished matches, most up-to-date first)
Lucknow Super Giants WWLLL

Team news

Both KKR and LSG ought to have all gamers accessible for choice.

The large query

They have each been essential for his or her sides this season, however which ones has been higher?

216 votes

Impact participant technique

KKR may proceed utilizing Venkatesh Iyer and Suyash Sharma as their affect gamers, relying on whether or not they bat first or bowl first.

Kolkata Knight Riders (possible XII): 1 Jason Roy, 2 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 3 Venkatesh Iyer, 4 Nitish Rana (capt), 5 Andre Russell, 6 Rinku Singh, 7 Shardul Thakur, 8 Sunil Narine, 9 Harshit Rana, 10 Vaibhav Arora, 11 Varun Chakravarthy, 12 Suyash Sharma

LSG might look to substitute out Prerak Mankad or Ayush Badoni for both Yash Thakur or Amit Mishra, relying on how the pitch behaves.

Lucknow Super Giants (possible XII): 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Deepak Hooda, 3 Prerak Mankad, 4 Krunal Pandya (capt), 5 Marcus Stoinis, 6 Nicholas Pooran, 7 Ayush Badoni, 8 Naveen-ul-Haq, 9 Ravi Bishnoi, 10, Swapnil Singh, 11 Mohsin Khan, 12 Yash Thakur/Amit Mishra

Stats that matter

  • Andre Russell hasn’t had season to this point, and it might worsen for him. Russell has managed solely 59 runs from 52 balls – a strike charge of 113 – in opposition to spin this season, whereas being dismissed 4 instances. Also, the spinners’ economic system charge of 8.45 at Eden Gardens is rather a lot higher than the 9.81 tempo bowlers have. Add to that the prospect of three out of Krunal, Bishnoi, Mishra and Swapnil Singh within the LSG aspect on Saturday night, and Russell might be in hassle.

  • Among all batters who’ve confronted a minimum of 35 balls over the last 4 overs this season, Stoinis’ strike charge of 214.28 is the second greatest. And with the identical filter, Rinku Singh’s 16 sixes throughout that section are three greater than the second-placed Tim David and Shimron Hetmyer.

  • The quick boundaries at Eden Gardens imply it has the second-highest run charge (11.19) from overs 17-20 of all grounds which have hosted a minimum of three video games this season. However, KKR and LSG’s scoring charge on this section has been low: 9.61 every.

  • KKR’s tempo bowlers have a mean of 41.34 and an economic system of 10.27 this IPL. Both figures are comfortably the poorest amongst pacers from any crew.

    • Pitch and circumstances

    It rained in Kolkata within the build-up to the match, and intermittent showers are anticipated through the recreation too. Eden Gardens has proved to be a high-scoring venue, with 200 being breached 4 instances in six video games.

    Quotes

    “Home advantage is not a question of pitches. It is about winning games. We should have won the games we played [at Eden Gardens]. Pitches have changed; nobody can give a guarantee on them.”
    KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit does not suppose pitches at house have been unfavourable for his aspect

    Himanshu Agrawal is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo