Stat-blast: Key numbers ahead of RCB vs LSG

Following a humbling defeat against KKR, RCB will hope to get back to winning ways as LSG step foot in the Chinnaswamy Stadium. With an undefeated record, the Challengers will pin their hopes on a star-studded batting line-up and an experienced bowling unit to give the fans a lot to cheer about on Monday evening. 

However, as the record of the Lucknow Super Giants goes, they have had a phenomenal start to the campaign and also have a strong batting contingent to show for. With the inclusion of Mark Wood on the bowling front, LSG’s bowling too wears a formidable look. 

Ahead of the RCB vs LSG clash, here are some numbers you need to know.

Head-to-head:

Matches played: 2

RCB: 2

LSG: 0

Highest scorers for RCB vs LSG:

Rajat Patidar holds the record of being the highest scorer against the Lucknow Super Giants, having smashed a mind-boggling 112 during the Eliminator clash in IPL 2022. 

Faf du Plessis holds the second-highest score (96) for an RCB player against LSG, which incidentally is also the dynamic right-hander’s highest score in the IPL.  

Top bowlers for RCB vs LSG:

Josh Hazlewood, who is yet to arrive at the RCB camp, leads the long list of bowlers with 7 wickets at an economy rate of 8.5.

Harshal Patel has taken 3 wickets against LSG at an economy rate of 9.

Knocks that hogged the limelight:

Rajat Patidar stunned the fans with a blistering 112 that knocked LSG out of the preceding year’s IPL.

Faf du Plessis’ 96 against LSG in the first clash between these two teams was an absolute masterclass that left the Giants humbled.

Spells that will go down in history:

Josh Hazlewood bagged figures of 4/25 against Lucknow Super Giants at the DY Patil Stadium to strike a telling blow to their chasing aspirations.