IPL 2026: LSG vs RR | A battle between Lucknow and Rajasthan quicks
The red-hot Suryavanshi will be up against the wily Shami.
| Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY
It is not often that bowlers, considered collateral damage in modern T20 cricket, supersede the batters in the battle of narratives.
When Lucknow Super Giants hosts Rajasthan Royals at the Ekana Cricket Ground here on Wednesday, the pace batteries of the two teams will be in the spotlight. The conditions here lean heavily in favour of the quicks, who boast an economy rate of 7.35 and an average of 19 at the venue in this IPL season.
The Super Giants attack, comprising Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan, has been the most economical (7.94) in the PowerPlay, while the Royals, spearheaded by Jofra Archer, have been the most incisive (16 wickets) during this phase.
Published – April 21, 2026 08:34 pm IST
