Jos Buttler and Marcus Stoinis will be crucial for their teams in the tournament [AP Photos]

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play against each other in the 44th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This match will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on April 27th at 7:30 PM IST. 

Before the match starts, let us have a look at the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the players you can avoid as the C or VC of this game. 

LSG vs RR Important Player Stats

LSG vs RR Toss Factor

The wicket at the Ekana Cricket Stadium has seen four matches in the IPL 2024. In the first game, the pitch favoured the batters and the pacers also enjoyed the pace and bounce on the wicket. However, as the tournament has gone by, the wicket has slowed down and has helped the spinners. From 2023 we have seen that it is easier to defend target here and the two skippers will look to bat first on winning the coin flip. 

Scenario: If Lucknow Super Giants win the toss

• Lucknow Super Giants have been one of the best defending sides in the tournament. They have defended low totals efficiently and that will prompt KL Rahul to bat first on winning the toss. If LSG are setting the target on this wicket, then KL Rahul, and Nicholas Pooran will be important picks. Besides these two, Quinto de Kock could be a decisive choice. 
• Among the bowlers, Yash Thakur, and Matt Henry could be good options to select as the captain or vice-captain. Barring these two bowlers, you cans also take a risk on Ravi Bishnoi as he could be rewarding as the C or VC of the game. 

Scenario: If Rajasthan Royals win the toss

• Rajasthan Royals have been the best team in the tournament so far. Their batting and bowling have been in good form throughout the tournament. Sanju Samson and his unit wont be too much fazed by the outcome of the toss, but on winning the toss, they too might look to bat first. 
• From the RR batting line-up, Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag will be rewarding choices. 
• Among the RR bowlers, you can opt for Trent Boult and Yuzvendra Chahal. 

LSG vs RR Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

Scenario: If Lucknow Super Giants win the match

KL Rahul is the most important batter for LSG [AP Photos]

KL Rahul (LSG)

The LSG skipper has been in good rhythm with the bat in IPL 2024. KL Rahul also has the form with him and he will be one of the safest choices as the C or VC for this game.

Nicholas Pooran (LSG)

While KL Rahul has done the job for LSG in the top-order, Nicholas Pooran has solidified their middle order. He is in a great form and could be a game-changing choice as the C or VC of the match. 

Scenario: If Rajasthan Royals win the match

Sanju Samson has been in great form with the bat [AP Photos]

Sanju Samson (RR)

The RR-skipper has been in a brilliant touch in the tournament. Sanju Samson has scored runs in almost all the games and has shown great maturity and temperament in the tournament. Samson will be the safest C or VC choice from the RR side. 

Riyan Parag (RR)

The young Indian middle-oder batter is having a great time in IPL 2024. This season has been a breakthrough season for Riyan Parag. He has been consistent throughout and it is expected that if he gets a chance in this game, Parah will play an impactful role. 

LSG vs RR High Risk, High Reward

Marcus Stoinis (LSG)

The Australian all-rounder has not been in the best of forms in the tournament. Marcus Stoinis was having an average tournament until the last match against CSK. He will be coming into this game with the confidence of century in the previous game. However, his hot and cold in the tournament makes him a risky C or VC choice. 

Jos Buttler (RR)

The English opener has blown hot and cold in this tournament. Even though he is an impactful batter, Jos Buttler lack’s of consistent form makes him a risky choice as the C or VC.

LSG vs RR Stay Aways

Ravi Bishnoi (LSG)

The Indian leg-spinner has not found any rhythm with the ball in the tournament. Ravi Bishnoi is not being able to pick up wickets. His current wicket-taking form makes Bishnoi one of the stay away as a C or VC. 

Dhruv Jurel (RR)

The young Indian wicket-keeper has struggled with his form in the tournament. Dhruv Jurel also bats too low down the order to impact the fantasy contests as a C or VC.