IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Will Be Crucial for Lucknow Super Giants to Win LSG vs RCB Match No. 43

IPL 2023: Fans will be treated to a blockbuster game when Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. The game will take place at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow at 7:30 p.m. KL Rahul and his men have been in great form and are sitting in second place with five wins out of eight games. Both teams produced a thrilling contest the last time they met.

In the end, it was LSG that won the last game against RCB by one run. So can they repeat it? But it will not be possible as RCB has some in-form players who can take the game away from them. Thus, it will not be easy for Lucknow this time around. Hence, here we will talk about three crucial Lucknow Super Giants players who can win LSG vs RCB Match No. 43.

IPL 2023: 3 Key Players for Lucknow Super Giants in LSG vs RCB Match No. 43

3. Marcus Stoinis

Marcus Stoinis seems to have found his mojo back and has been the “X” factor for Lucknow in the last few outings. He was also the one who turned the game when LSG met RCB last time, with his 20-ball half-century. Stoinis is coming off a “Man of the Match” performance in the last game when LSG posted a humongous total of 257/5.

He made 72 off 40 with the bat and followed it up with a 1/21 bowling performance. So far, the Australian all-rounder has scored 216 runs at a strike rate of 155.40, including two half-centuries. He has also taken five wickets with the ball. It is his all-round performance that makes him a valuable asset to the team. LSG will hope he can repeat the success he had in the last game against PBKS.

2. KL Rahul

Former RCB star and current LSG skipper KL Rahul can also be a threat to Bangalore. Rahul hasn’t performed as per expectations, but he has shown some glimpses in some of his innings. So far, he has scored 274 runs at an average of 34.25, with two half-centuries. The LSG skipper has played a perfect anchor role in this competition.

But when required, he can blast as well. Rahul has a good record against the RCB in the IPL. In just 13 games, he has scored 610 runs at an excellent average of 76.26 and a strike rate of 147.69, with three half-centuries and one century against RCB. His career-best IPL score of 132 not out also came against RCB. Thus, we might see another match-winning effort against his former team.

3. Kyle Mayers

If you missed Chris Gayle in the IPL, then Kyle Mayers has certainly played as his countrymen did in the tournament. Mayers has been the player to watch out for in Lucknow. He has set the tournament on fire in his debut season. The left-hander is the leading run-scorer for the franchise and is giving quick starts to the team.

It is his consistent performance that hasn’t allowed Quinton de Kock to make a way into the playing XI. Mayers have played 8 innings and scored 297 runs at an average of 37.12 and a strike rate of 160.64, with 20 sixes. The left-hander has also scored four half-centuries. He played a blinder of an inning of 54 off 24 balls against PBKS, which set the foundation of a huge total. RCB will hope that he gets out early; if not, LSG will be posting another big total.