Indian T20 League 2022: Match 57- Lucknow vs Gujarat: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report, Match Details and Updates
KL Rahul-Hardik Pandya (Image Source: BCCI/IPL)
The 57th match of the Indian T20 League 2022 will be a top-of-the-table clash. The table-toppers Lucknow will be taking on the second team in the points table, Gujarat. Both the teams have ensured their spots in the top four and hence will be looking to carry a winning momentum into the business end of the tournament.
Team News:
Lucknow: Lucknow has been consistent throughout the tournament in all the departments of the game. In their last match against Kolkata, they put forward a convincing performance winning emphatically by 75 runs. KL Rahul’s side will look to win their remaining matches in the league stage and go ahead in the tournament in a positive frame of mind.
Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (O) (WK), KL Rahul (C), Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinins (O), Jason Holder (O), Dushmantha Chameera (O), Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan.
Key Players:
KL Rahul: The skipper of the Lucknow team has scored 451 runs in 11 matches in the tournament. He will be the major factor in Lucknow’s batting.
Mohsin Khan: The young left-arm pacer has impressed everyone with his maturity and ability to adapt. He has picked up 9 wickets in 5 matches and will carry a major load of the team’s bowling.
Gujarat: The Hardik Pandya-led side is brimming with confidence having won some near impossible matches in the tournament. Although they lost their match against Mumbai, the space that the team is in will help them recover quickly and play better cricket.
Probable XI: W Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (C), Sai Sudarshan, David Miller (O), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan (O), Pradeep Sangwan, Lockie Ferguson (O), Alzarri Joseph (O), Mohammed Shami.
Key Players:
W Saha: Wriddhiman Saha has solved their problem of the opening slot with his performances. He has scored 209 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 130.62 and an average of 34.83. Gujarat will hope that he keeps giving the team solid starts.
David Miller: The ‘Killer-Miller’ is back in form for Gujarat and is giving his team some solid finishes. The team management will expect that he keeps giving them such finishes.
Pitch Conditions: The pitch at Brabourne Stadium has favored the batters throughout the tournament. With the pitches getting slower the bowlers will play a big part in the match.
Match Details:
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Date: May 10th, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Broadcasting Details: Star Sports Network for Television, Disney+ Hotstar for online streaming.
