Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to field first against Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Saturday.
Both teams opted to retain the same playing XIs that secured victories in their previous encounters. The Royals, currently atop the IPL standings with 14 points, aim to maintain their momentum and solidify their position.
For Lucknow, placed fourth, a win against the dominant Royals – winners of seven out of eight matches – presents an opportunity to climb to second in the table.
Lineups
- Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (captain, wicketkeeper), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur.
- Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (captain, wicketkeeper), Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.
