IPL 2024: LSG vs RR Match 44 - Top 3 player battles to watch out for

Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants. (Source -IPL/BCCI)

KL Rahul and Sanju Samson will walk into the Ekana Stadium on Saturday night looking to outdo each other in the battle of the heavyweights. The 44th game of the IPL 2024 season marks the second meeting of Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals this season. 

Lucknow Super Giants yet again proved why they are being touted as one of the favourites for the title this year. The 124 not-out from Marcus Stoinis will long be remembered as one of the best knocks in the IPL to defeat Chennai Super Kings in their own home turf.

Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals coasted to an easy win against a hapless-looking Mumbai Indians on Monday. Sandeep Sharma with his first IPL fifer and Yashasvi Jaiswal with his cracking century were the men who engineered the easy win. That huge win also meant that RR extended their lead at the top of the table to become favourites for the playoffs.

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Here are the top 3 player battles from the LSG vs RR Match 44 of IPL 2024: 3. Quinton De Kock vs Trent Boult

The two former Mumbai Indians teammates have had a lot of battles with each other across the world. Both the players share mutual respect for each other as Trent Boult in particular knows how dangerous Quinton De Kock is with the bat in this format of the game. The South African left-handed batter has been a key batter for LSG this season in the first 6 overs. 

Trent Boult has made it a habit of dismissing the opposition's top order in the first few overs of the game. The Kiwi pacer has demonstrated good skills with the new ball and has been a thorn in many teams' flesh. A Quinton de Kock vs Trent Boult player battle will certainly set many fans' pulses racing at Ekana Stadium on Saturday.

2. Yuzvendra Chahal vs Marcus Stoinis

The veteran leg-spinner became the first bowler to reach the 200-wicket mark in IPL during the game against Mumbai Indians. Yuzvendra Chahal is in the top two slots of the leading wicket-taker for IPL 2024 and his performances this year have been phenomenal.

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Lucknow Super Giants were indebted to Marcus Stoinis for his amazing knock in the game against Chennai Super Kings. The 34-year-old on occasions has struggled against the leg spinners and this is where his battle against Chahal could be crucial.

1. Matt Henry vs Yashasvi Jaiswal 

In just two games New Zealand star Matt Henry has ingrained himself as a key bowler for LSG. The 32-year-old has been economical with the new ball and also given his side the much-needed control during the powerplay overs.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal has been troubled by the length where the ball leaves him. This is the particular ball that Matt Henry seems to bowl well to the left-handed batters. After his century against MI in the last game, Yashasvi Jaiswal will look to dominate the LSG bowlers and set the tone with the bat.