With Kyle Mayers and Quinton de Kock joining the Lucknow Super Giants as international possibilities, along with opener Devdutt Padikkal, may Rahul drop down to boost the middle order? The Super Giants, who have made the playoffs in each of their first two IPL seasons, have a potent batting lineup that includes Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, and de Kock, who bat wherever Rahul does.
West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph, who was acquired as a substitute for Mark Wood, may receive his maiden IPL matchup because David Willey will be absent from the Super Giants’ opening games due to personal matters. Shamar doesn’t have much T20 experience.
The Rajasthan Royals had a form flip that saw them finish just outside of the playoff spots after winning four of their first five games of the previous season and losing five of the following six. They’re hoping that this season’s two highly visible openers, Jaiswal and Jos Buttler.
The Royals are favored with Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, and Trent Boult, and their newest addition, Rovman Powell, may be the favorite for the fourth overseas spot. After winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali award with the highest score, Riyan Parag will also be the subject of attention.
Venue : Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
RR Possible XI : Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Riyan Parag, R Ashwin, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal.
LSG Possible XI : Devdutt Padikkal, Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, KL Rahul (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen ul Haq, Shivam Mavi.
