IPL 2022, Match 31: LKN vs BLR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury And Weather Updates – Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

LKN vs BLR Dream11 Match Preview

Lucknow Super Giants are in the 2nd position with 4 wins and 2 defeats in 6 matches. They defeated the Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in their last game. They have been excellent in the batting department with KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock performing really well at the top and now Marcus Stoinis has been consistent in the middle-order. Ayush Badoni and Deepak Hooda have been in great form as well.  

Their bowlers have been very consistent as well with Avesh Khan picking wickets in every match. Ravi Bishnoi has done well as their lead spinner. Jason Holder has been very consistent and Dushmantha Chameera has been expensive but has bowled well when the team has required him to. Overall, Lucknow is one of the most well-balanced sides in the tournament and are in excellent form.

Royal Challengers Bangalore too are in form and playing some good cricket at the moment. They are at the 3rd position with 4 wins in 6 matches. Top order’s failure is a big concern for them but the middle-order has taken them over the line in almost every match. Dinesh Karthik has been phenomenal in every match. Shahbaz Ahmed too has been very consistent in the middle-overs while there hasn’t been much support from the others with the bat. Faf is failing while Virat Kohli has looked good but he got run-out in two games. RCB needs their batters to take responsibility. 

Their bowling has been good. Harshal Patel is their lead pacer and he picks wickets and stops the flow of runs whenever the team requires. Mohamamd Siraj too bowled well in the last game and picked 2 wickets. Wanindu Hasaranga has been very consistent while Josh Hazlewood has been their best bowler in the last two games. They have a complete bowling attack and will expect them to do well in this game.

Match Venue, Date and Time for LKN vs BLR Dream11

Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 27, Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022

Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai 

Date and Time: 19th April 2022, Tuesday, 7:30 PM IST

Pitch Report for LKN vs BLR Dream11 Contest

It will be another belter of a pitch and the batters will enjoy their time on the crease here. The average first innings score at this venue is 174 runs which shows that it’s an excellent venue for batting. There will be a little movement for the pacers with the new ball and the ball will turn as well as the game progresses. Chasing sides have won 5 out of 9 matches and teams will look to chase after winning the toss. 

LKN vs BLR Dream11 Match Prediction

Both teams are evenly matched and it’s going to be an even contest between the two sides. But looking at team balance and batters' form, Lucknow Super Giants will be the favorites to win this game.

LKN vs BLR Dream11 Probable Playing XI 

Both teams are expected to be unchanged for this game.

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk),Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudesai, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Josh Hazlewood

Top Captaincy Choices for LKN vs BLR Dream11 Match

• KL Rahul: KL Rahul came back to his best in the last game against MI. He scored a brilliant 103* runs. Rahul is one of the best batters in the IPL and will be an excellent captaincy option for your fantasy team.

• Glenn Maxwell: Glenn Maxwell is looking in terrific form at the moment. He scored 55 runs in the last match. Maxwell will bat at number 4 for RCB and he has been their best batter since the last IPL. Maxwell will bowl 2-3 overs as well. He will be a top captaincy pick.  

• Quinton de Kock: Quinton de Kock will open the innings for LKN. He is one of the best wicket-keeper batters in the league and is in excellent form too. He looks to attack from the word go and can play a big knock if gets going. De Kock will give points from wicket-keeping as well. He will be another top captaincy option.

Budget Picks for LKN vs BLR Dream11 Match

• Josh Hazlewood (8.5 Credits): Hazlewood will be the budget captaincy option for this match. He will bowl in the power play and in the death as well. He picked up 3 wickets in the last match. He picks wickets in almost every game.

• Shahbaz Ahmed (8.5 Credits): Shahbaz has been batting in the middle-order for RCB. He provides a good left-hand option in the middle and has been in good form as well. He scored 32 in the last game and 41 in the second last one. He will bowl a few overs as well. Shahbaz is another top budget pick.

Differential Pick for LKN vs BLR Dream11 Match

• Suyash Prabhudessai: Suyash Prabhudessai will be an excellent differential pick. He will bat at number 5 for RCB and is an exciting young batter. Suyash plays attacking cricket and attacks the spinners in the middle-overs. He can give lots of points if it’s his day.

Small/Head-to-Head League Team for LKN vs BLR Dream11 Match

If DC Bats First: C - KL Rahul, VC - Glenn Maxwell

If BLR Bats First: C - Quinton de Kock, VC - Virat Kohli

Mega League Team for LKN vs BLR Dream11 Match

If DC Bats First: C - Jason Holder, VC - Harshal Patel

If BLR Bats First: C - Dinesh Karthik, VC - Josh Hazlewood

Which Contests to Join for LKN vs BLR Dream11 Match 

Joining small league contests of upto 7 members are recommended from the small/head-to-head league team. Join Mega contest and all the other contests with a big prize pool with the mega league team.