The Lucknow Super Giants will take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League 2022. The LKN vs BLR match will be played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
The Lucknow Super Giants, playing their inaugural season, have finished among the top teams after dominating performances throughout the tournament. The KL Rahul-led side had 9 wins and just 5 losses to their name and are one of the major favourites to win the tournament. The Royal Challengers Bangalore however barely managed to sneak into the playoffs owing to the Mumbai Indians’ win over Delhi Capitals. Royal Challengers Bangalore have won 8 games and lost 6 games in the tournament so far and are looking for their long-awaited title.
Match Details
| Match | LKN vs BLR, Eliminator, Indian Premier League |
| Date | Wednesday, May 25, 2022 |
| Time | 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Live Streaming | Star sports and Disney+ Hotstar |
LKN vs BLR: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report
The surface at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata has a pitch deemed to be a really good batting surface with help to the spinners. We can expect matches that produce scores in the vicinity of 140-160 as a standard fare. Overall, it is a surface that should provide us with a really good game of cricket for the knockout stages.
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast looks tricky for the LKN vs BLR match. There is a probability of rain, with the temperature expected to be around 35 – 27 degrees celsius.
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LKN vs BLR: Head to Head
Looking back at the last encounter between these two sides, Royal Challengers Bangalore managed to come out on top as they won the match by 18 runs.
LKN vs BLR Dream 11 Top Pick and Player Stats
KL Rahul
The right-handed batsman, KL Rahul from the Lucknow Super Giants has been in some seriously good form lately. The Lucknow skipper has scored 537 runs in this tournament so far and is turning out to be among the top points contributors once again.
Avesh Khan
Avesh Khan is another Lucknow Super Giants player who has contributed well to the team’s success. The Right arm Fast medium bowler has picked up 17 wickets in 12 innings and should be a favourite for Dream11 teams.
Faf du Plessis
The newly-appointed captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Faf du Plessis has been in an unbelievably good form with the bat in hand. The former Chennai Super Kings player has scored a total of 443 runs in his 14 innings.
Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva is another Bangalore player who has contributed well to the team’s success in the 14 matches he has played. The Legbreak bowler has already picked up 24 wickets in the tournament. He should be a good pick for the Dream11 squads.
LKN vs BLR Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Dinesh Karthik
- Batters: Deepak Hooda, Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli
- All-rounders:Â Glenn Maxwell, Krunal Pandya
- Bowlers:Â Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain:Â Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva
- Vice-Captain:Â KL Rahul
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LKN vs BLR Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Dinesh Karthik
- Batters: Deepak Hooda, Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli
- All-rounders:Â Glenn Maxwell, Jason Holder
- Bowlers:Â Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Quinton de Kock
- Vice-Captain:Â Glenn Maxwell
LKN vs BLR Probable XI
Lucknow Super Giants:Â Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Manan Vohra, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Siddarth Kaul, Josh Hazlewood
MI vs DC Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Looking at the current form and team combination, the Lucknow Super Giants should be the favourite to win the contest. However, it will be interesting to determine if the Royal Challengers Bangalore can register the win in the LKN vs BLR match.
Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.
