Rajasthan Royals (RR) face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a top-of-the-table clash on Wednesday in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash.
League leaders RR are on the back of three consecutive wins against Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Giants. They will hope to make it four wins in a row and extend their lead at the summit.
LSG, on the other hand, head in to the game with a defeat in their last game against Punjab Kings.
Here is a comprehensive guide on the pitch report, live toss, predicted lineups, team news, impact substitute and other details ahead of the clash between RR versus LSG.
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RR vs LSG pitch report
RR will face LSG at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
It is one of the oldest venues in India and was established in 1969. It has a capacity of 30,000.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium is known to produce challenging wickets for the batters. The average first-innings score at the venue is 158.
RR will play in Jaipur for the first time this season. They had played their last two home games at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati which was the team's second home this season.
RR vs LSG live toss
Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to field first against Lucknkwo Super Giants.
The RR skipper opined that the pitch looks like a good surface and it will help them while chasing
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RR vs LSG team news
In the RR camp, Jason Holder came back to the lineup replacing Adam Zampa.
In LSG, Naveen-ul-Haq replaces ace fast bowler and the team's highest wicket-taker Mark Wood.
RR vs LSG: Confirmed Lineups
RR: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, R. Ashwin, Jason Holder, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma
LSG: KL Rahul, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq
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RR vs LSG: Impact Player today?
RR: Devdutt Padikkal, R. Ashwin, Joe Root, Donovan Ferreira, Navdeep Saini
Devdutt Padikkal replaced Yuzvendra Chahal as the impact player in the first innings itself after the spinner completed his quota of four overs.
LSG: Jaydev Unadkat, Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Amit Mishra.
Amit Mishra replaced Kyle Mayers as the impact player when LSG came to bowl.
