LKN vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for IPL 2024, Match 44

The 44th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 will see Lucknow Super Giants (LKN) squaring off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, April 27. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the LKN vs RR Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.

Lucknow Super Giants have won 5 of their last 8 matches. They are currently placed 4th in the points table with a NRR of 0.148. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, are leading the points table with 7 wins off their last 8 matches.

These two sides have locked horns 4 times, and Rajasthan Royals have dominated in 3 matches. Lucknow Super Giants have won only 1 match.

LKN vs RR Match Details

The 44th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 will be played on April 27 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The game is set to take place at 7:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

LKN vs RR, 44th Match

Date and Time: 27th April 2024, 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Pitch Report

There are two pitches at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. One pitch is slow where spinners are crucial, while the other pitch is good for batters. So, do keep a watch on which pitch the match will be played on. The last IPL match played here was between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings, where a total of 356 runs were scored at a loss of 8 wickets. Lucknow Super Giants have won 6 of their 10 venue matches.

LKN vs RR Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)

LKN - W W L L W

RR - W W W L W

LKN vs RR Probable Playing XI

LKN Playing XI

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KL Rahul (c & wk), Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Matt Henry, Yash Thakur, Devdutt Padikkal

RR Playing XI

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Sanju Samson (c & wk), Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmeyer, Rovman Powell, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma

LKN vs RR Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

KL Rahul

KL Rahul is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has already smashed 302 runs in just 8 matches. Quinton de Kock is another good wicket-keeper pick for today's contest. He has smashed a total of 285 runs in the last 7 matches.

Batters

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal loves performing against Lucknow Super Giants. He was back in form in the last match against Mumbai Indians as he smashed 104 runs in just 60 balls. Ayush Badoni and Deepak Hooda are other good options for today's matches.

All-rounders

Riyan Parag

Riyan Parag and Marcus Stoinis are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Riyan Parag is in the best form of his life as he has already smashed 318 runs in the last 8 matches. Ravichandran Ashwin is another good all-rounder option for today's match.

Bowlers

Yuzvendra Chahal

The top bowler option for today's Dream11 team is Yuzvendra Chahal. The pitch conditions will heavily favor him and he has already taken 13 wickets in the last 8 matches. Trent Boult is another good bowler who has taken 9 wickets in the last 8 matches.

LKN vs RR match captain and vice-captain choices

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler is in good touch with the bat and you can expect another good innings from him in today's match. Lucknow Super Giants do not have any reputed bowler in the powerplay overs, which will help Buttler a lot. He has smashed 285 runs in the last 7 matches.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal loves performing against Lucknow Super Giants and pitch is also expected to assist him. He was back in form in the last match, where he played beautifully against the experienced Mumbai Indians bowlers. You can expect another good innings from him in today's match.

5 Must-Picks for LKN vs RR, 44th Match

KL Rahul

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yuzvendra Chahal

Jos Buttler

Sanju Samson

Lucknow SuperGiants vs Rajasthan Royals Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and bowlers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making in-form players the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues.