Indian T20 League 2022: Match 66- Kolkata vs Lucknow: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report, Match Details, and Updates
Kolkata-Lucknow (Image Source: BCCI/IPL)
The 66th match of the Indian T20 League 2022 will see Kolkata face Lucknow at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. The match will be a very important one for Kolkata as they will have to win the match to keep their hopes of still playing in the playoffs of the tournament alive.
Team News:
Kolkata: Kolkata are coming into this match on the back of two convincing wins against Hyderabad and Mumbai. The Men in Purple have found a combination that is being fruitful for them at last.
Unavailable Players: Ajinkya Rahane, Pat Cummins
Probable XI: Aaron Finch (o), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer (c), Sheldon Jackson (wk), Andre Russell (o), Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine (o), Tim Southee (o), Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.
Key Players:
Andre Russell: It was a Russell show in Kolkata’s last match against Hyderabad. He was doing it all for his team, be it batting or bowling. The team will hope he continues with his brilliant all-round exploits in the match and also to the business end of things if they make it.
Tim Southee: Tim Southee bowling in a good rhythm and picking up wickets has given Shreyas Iyer a lot of relief while his prime option Pat Cummins was visibly struggling with form. The team management will hope that he keeps delivering the goods for the team.
Lucknow: After a brilliant start to the tournament and nearly ensuring their berth in the top 4 KL Rahul’s side has suddenly lost their momentum. They lost their last match against Rajasthan by 24 runs and will look to regain their form moving ahead into the business end of the tournament.
Probable XI: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis (o), Jason Holder (o), Dusmantha Chameera (o), Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.
Key Players:
Deepak Hooda: Deepak Hooda’s batting has been a revelation for Lucknow this season. He has contributed in important and pressure situations for the team. The team management will hope that he continues with his form.
Mohsin Khan: With 10 wickets in 7 matches and conceding runs at just 6.08 runs per over, Mohsin Khan has become a very important cog in Lucknow’s bowling.
Pitch Report: As the tournament has progressed the DY Patil Stadium’s pitch has slowed down. In the last match played at this venue the assistance for the spinners especially in the second half was very evident. With the pitches slowing down during the match, power-play overs become very important for the batters. So, the teams will look to bat on a fresher pitch, and hence the captain winning the toss might look to defend a total
Match Details:
Date: 18th May 2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
Broadcasting Details: Star Sports Network for television, Disney+ Hotstar for online streaming.
