LSG vs RCB, IPL 2023 Weather Forecast: Rain To Impact Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Game?

01.05.2023 - 11:55 sports.ndtv.com

The KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants will take on the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in an IPL 2023 game in Lucknow on Monday.

LSG are currently placed second in the 10-team table with 10 points from eight games, while RCB are at the sixth spot with eight points from as many games.

The game in Lucknow, thus, will be crucial for both as LSG can top the table if they defeat RCB. On the other hand the visitors have a chance to enter the top-four if they defeat LSG by a very big margin.

However, weather might have an impact on the game. It rained heavily in Lucknow four hours before the toss. However, clear skies were seen after that.

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