Likely XII 1 Virat Kohli, 2 Faf du Plessis (capt), 3 Cameron Green, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Rajat Patidar/Mahipal Lomror, 6 Anuj Rawat (wk), 7 Dinesh Karthik, 8 Mayank Dagar, 9 Vyshak Vijaykumar, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Yash Dayal, 12 Reece Topley.
Likely XII 1 KL Rahul (capt), 2 Quinton de Kock (wk), 3 Devdutt Padikkal, 4 Nicholas Pooran, 5 Marcus Stoinis, 6 Krunal Pandya, 7Ayush Badoni/Deepak Hooda, 8 Ravi Bishnoi, 9 Mohsin Khan, 10 Mayank Yadav, 11 M Siddharth, 12
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are gearing up for some explosive T20 cricket, particularly in terms of batting. Glenn Maxwell and Nicholas Pooran are highlighted for their impressive range-hitting skills during practice sessions, setting the tone for what's to come.
However, RCB seems to be facing some challenges with their batting lineup. Apart from Virat Kohli, their top order hasn't quite found its rhythm yet. Faf du Plessis and Cameron Green are mentioned as players who haven't performed up to expectations in recent games. There are also concerns about Rajat Patidar's form and Maxwell's struggle to adapt to slower pitches.
The overseas combination of RCB is under scrutiny as well, especially considering Alzarri Joseph's expensive bowling performances. It's hinted that changes might be made, possibly involving Lockie Ferguson or Reece Topley, along with Akash Deep.
Meanwhile, LSG's focus seems to be more on KL Rahul's fitness and Mayank Yadav's bowling prowess. Despite that, their batting lineup, consisting of players like Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, and Ayush Badoni, is honing their skills to hit the ball hard and long.
Overall, both teams appear to be emphasizing aggressive and fearless batting approaches, which could make for some thrilling encounters in the upcoming matches.