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CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips Lucknow vs Bangalore on May 9 CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips Lucknow vs Bangalore on May 9 To keep their hopes alive to confirm a playoff berth, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) cannot afford to drop points when they take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match No. 59 of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Friday, May 9, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Notably, the Super Giants are currently holding the seventh position of the points table, and the Rishabh Pant-led side is in desperate need of a win. Having suffered four defeats from their last five games, LSG need to push themselves to get back to winning ways. The best they can do now is win all their remaining matches, finish on 16 points, and hope that some results fall in their favour.For RCB, the road ahead is slightly easier as they require just one more win to confirm their qualification. Notably, if they win two out of their remaining three games, they guarantee a top-two finish. Rajat Patidar has led his troops brilliantly in his debut year as captain. With this being another away game, RCB will look to better their record on the road. Best economical pick – Krunal Pandya has contributed with both bat and ball in various matches and will be a handy budget pick for this match. Top captains & vice captains – Star RCB batter Virat Kohli is currently fourth in the list of highest run-getters in the ongoing IPL 2025 season, and could once again make his bat do all the talking. The 36-year-old has smashed 505 runs in 11 matches so far in the competition, including seven fifties. Kohli can prove to be a massive threat to LSG in the upcoming game. Notably, the veteran batter has smashed 139 runs in five innings against LSG since 2022.Nicholas Pooran has scored 410 runs in eleven matches at a strike rate of 200 so far this season. He will be keen to do well once again. Smart pick –Ace pacer Josh Hazlewood has been the standout bowler for RCB this season. The Australian has picked up 18 wickets from 10 matches so far, and with that, he is currently third in the IPL Purple Cap race. Hazelwood, who missed the previous game, will be coming in fresh for the upcoming clash. The 34-year-old has been brilliant in the powerplay overs, giving his team early breakthroughs. Cautious Pick – Rishabh Pant has had a disappointing IPL 2025 so far, scoring just 128 runs in 11 matches at an average of around 12.8, with only one notable innings and several single-digit scores. The pressure of captaincy and his record-breaking price tag seem to have affected his form and confidence, making him a risky pick for your fantasy team. My XI – Virat Kohli(Captain),Nicholas Pooran(Vice-Captain),Josh Hazlewood,Krunal Pandya,Aiden Markram, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar, Romario Shepherd
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CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips Punjab vs Delhi on May 8 CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips Punjab vs Delhi on May 8 Punjab Kings will take on Delhi Capitals in the 58th match of the Indian Premier League. This match will be played at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in Dharamsala. 74 matches will be played across 13 cities over the next two months as the IPL fever kicks off. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be played in Hyderabad on May 20 and 21, respectively. Qualifier 2, on May 23, and the final on May 25, will be in Kolkata. Punjab Kings are third in the table with seven wins and three losses in eleven matches. They beat Lucknow Super Giants in the previous match at the same venue and will be keen to continue their good form. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals are fifth in the table with six wins and four losses in eleven matches. Their previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad ended in a no result due to rain. This promises to be a closely fought game between these two sides. Best economical pick – Young PBKS opener Priyansh Arya has been in a sensational form in the ongoing IPL 2025. He has scored 347 runs in ten innings Top captains & vice captains – Punjab Kings' skipper Shreyas Iyer could be the best batter in the upcoming game against Delhi Capitals. With 405 runs in his last 11 matches, Iyer is one of the best performers for his side in the tournament. Coming off a decent knock against LSG, the right-handed batter will be hopeful to attack the Delhi bowlers similarly.The stylish right-handed batter KL Rahul has made 381 runs in the last ten matches he has played so far for DC. He will be expected to continue his solid form in this game. Smart pick –Punjab Kings’ Arshdeep Singh could be the best bowler in the upcoming game. With 16 wickets in his 11 matches, Arshdeep is the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the competition, and his performance could be crucial against DC. In the previous game, the left-arm pacer ran through the LSG top-order and took three wickets under the powerplay. Cautious Pick – Karun Nair had a spectacular start to IPL 2025 with a blazing 89 off 40 balls against Mumbai Indians, but his form has been inconsistent since, with two ducks and only one other notable score (44 off 10 balls), while his other innings have been modest or low-scoring. Given this patchy performance, it may be wise to avoid selecting him in your fantasy team. My XI – Shreyas Iyer(Captain),KL Rahul(Vice-Captain),Priyansh Arya,Arshdeep Singh,Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Yuzvendra Chahal, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Faf du Plessis
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Critical Updates
  • Mayank Agarwal
    Playing XI : May be
     
    Analysis : Mayank Agarwal has just joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the remainder of IPL 2025 after going unsold at the auction, replacing the injured Devdutt Padikkal, and has not played any matches this season so far. While he brings vast IPL experience with 2,661 runs from 127 matches at an average of 22.74 and a strike rate of 133.05, his recent IPL seasons have seen limited opportunities and modest returns
  • Yash Dayal
    Playing XI : Definitely

    Analysis : Yash Dayal has played 11 matches for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025, taking 10 wickets with a best performance of 2/18, but his economy rate has hovered above 9, indicating he has struggled to consistently contain runs. While he offers wicket-taking potential and bowls in key phases, his high economy and lack of big hauls make him a moderate-risk pick for your fantasy team