Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2023 IPL
Lucknow Super Giants take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2023 Indian Premier League.
The match is scheduled to start at 7.30pm local time (3pm BST) on Monday, May 1.
The match will be held at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants come into the game following a dominant 56-run win at Punjab Kings. A superb batting performance saw Kyle Mayers and Marcus Stoinis hit half centuries as they blew away Punjab, hitting the second-highest total in IPL history.
Lucknow currently sit in third in the points table with five wins and three losses but two of those came against table toppers Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, on the other hand, are coming off a disappointing 21-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders, who were on a four-match losing streak.
Bangalore sit in the middle of the pack in the points table with four wins and four losses as they look to try to find some consistency.
Kyle Mayers has been in good form (Getty Images)
Lucknow Super Giants' win over Punjab Kings did have its downsides. Marcus Stoinis injured his finger in the match and is a doubt for this game while they undertake scans to determine how long he will be out for.
They could have the services of Mark Wood though. The fast bowler was in line for a return in their last game, but it proved to be too soon for him.
For Royal Challengers Bangalore, Faf Du Plessis continues to struggle with a rib injury which has seen him utilised as an impact player. Other than that, they have no new injury concerns.
Despite their inconsistent start, RCB boast the two highest run-scorers in the competition and the highest wicket-taker.
Du Plessis has hit 422 runs so far this season, which is almost 100 more than teammate Virat Kohli, who has 333. If they are allowed to get going, they can put the match out of the reach of the opposition.
Lucknow's Ravi Bishnoi has been carrying the burden of wicket-taking in the absence of Wood. He has 10 but the team overall has stepped up; they have seven players who have taken over five wickets in the tournament.
Mayers and KL Rahul have been Lucknow's most consistent performers with the bat, hitting 297 and 274 runs, respectively. Assuming that the team does not hit the record heights of their last game, these two will again be the key wickets for Bangalore.
Mohammed Siraj currently sits atop the wicket-taking standing with 14 so far. He has been the main powerplay bowler but struggled last time out against KKR. Bangalore will need him at his best.
Matches played: 3
Lucknow Super Giants wins: 1
Royal Challengers Bangalore wins: 2
The current forecast has the game starting in stormy conditions with the possibility of lightning and rain.
Marcus Stoinis is nursing a finger injury (Getty Images)
Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yudhvir Charak
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Will Jacks (injured, replaced by Michael Bracewell), Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, R Sonu Yadav
Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran, Naveen-ul-haq, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mark Wood
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Mohammed Siraj, Vijaykumar Vyshak
Lucknow Super Giants can be found at 11/10 while Royal Challengers Bangalore are listed as slight favourites at 8/11.
Lucknow are the team coming in with the most confidence but have been rocked by the injury to Stoinis. On their home pitch they will be expected to edge past the inconsistent Bangalore.
In the UK, Sky Sports have exclusive rights to this year's tournament, with matches available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket.
Fans in India can watch all the action on Star Sports.
Elsewhere in the world, viewers in Australia can watch the IPL on Fox Sports while in New Zealand, Sky Sport will provide coverage.
Willow TV and Flow Sports will broadcast the tournament in the United States and the Caribbean, respectively.
Fans in MENA can catch the action on beIN Sports while in South Africa, SuperSport have the rights.
If you are watching from the Middle East, you'll be able to view the game on Times Internet.
People from Bangladesh can watch the game on Gazi TV.
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