LSG vs RR Dream11 prediction: 3 players you can pick as captain or vice-captain for today’s IPL 2024 match – April 27, 2024

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will square off with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 44th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

The Lucknow Super Giants are ranked fourth in the points table, having won five out of eight games. After an eight-wicket victory against CSK in Lucknow, they clinched a six-wicket win in the previous reverse fixture at Chepauk. They will be eyeing for their third consecutive win against the table toppers in the upcoming game.

On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals are having a phenomenal season so far, winning seven out of eight games. They are coming off a comfortable nine-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the top scorer with a match-winning century off 60 balls, while Sandeep Sharma, who picked up a five-wicket haul, was named Player of the Match.

On that note, here are the three players you could pick as the captain/vice-captain for the LSG vs RR Dream11 match.

---

#3 Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) - 8.5 credits

Yashasvi Jaiswal of RR (Credits: IPL)

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second IPL century against the Mumbai Indians on Monday. He got this mark off 60 balls, comprising nine fours and seven sixes. He will be eyeing for another similar knock in the upcoming game.

Yashasvi scored 24 off 12 in the last game but couldn't sustain the momentum. However, buoyed by his recent century, he's poised to deliver an even stronger performance this time.

---

#2 Sanju Samson (RR) - 9.0 credits

Sanju Samson of RR (Credits: IPL)

Sanju Samson smashed a 38-run knock in the previous game, featuring two fours and as many sixes. He is currently among the top-run getters with 314 runs to his name at an average of 52.80.

Sanju scored his season-best unbeaten 82 runs inning off 52 balls in the last game against the Lucknow Super Giants this season. He will be looking forward to a similar knock in the upcoming game as well.

---

#1 KL Rahul (LSG) - 9.0 credits

KL Rahul in action (Credits: IPL)

KL Rahul has been in fine form this season. He started his IPL campaign with a fifty against the Rajasthan Royals. He underperformed in his previous match but has an outstanding average of 49 against RR.

Rahul also has an excellent average of 47 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. He has smashed 154 runs in the last three games at the same venue, including an 82-run knock.