IPL 2024 weather update: Lucknow weather report for April 27 for LSG vs RR match

The second game of Saturday's doubleheader will see the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) square off against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 44th match of IPL 2024 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.

RR have had a superb run in this year's cash-rich league. They are currently at the top of the points table, winning seven out of eight games. The Royals have 14 points to their name and a win here will take them one step closer to the playoffs.

RR thrashed Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in their last game at home, successfully chasing down 180 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal roared back to form with a scintillating hundred, including nine boundaries and seven sixes.

LSG, on the other hand, find themselves fifth in the table with 10 points from eight matches, including five wins and three defeats. The Super Giants will be high on confidence after beating the Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk, making two out of two against the defending champions in IPL 2024.

Lucknow successfully chased down 211 runs with three balls to spare, riding on a maverick hundred from Marcus Stoinis. He remained unbeaten on 124 runs off 63 balls, including 13 boundaries and six maximums to take the team home.

With both teams vying for a win, a cracking contest beckons fans in Lucknow. It will be hot and humid during the game, hovering between 31 and 36 degrees Celsius. Much to the relief of players, there will be heavy wind blowing around the stadium.

According to Accuweather, there is no chance of precipitation at all during the game. However, there will be significant cloud cover, ranging in the 80s.

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What is the head-to-head record between LSG and RR in the IPL?

The two teams have faced each other only four times so far in the IPL. RR have won three times, while the Super Giants have emerged on top once.

The last time when these two teams met, the Royals won by 20 runs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. They successfully defended 193 runs, with left-arm pacer Trent Boult picking up two wickets.