IPL 2022, Eliminator: Harshal Patel, Siraj start for RCB vs Lucknow

Harshal Patel isn’t the one making way for Mohammed Siraj in the Royal Challangers Bangalore’s playing 11. Both of them start against the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2022 eliminator at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Wednesday. 

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bowl. 

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Announcing his team at the toss, Rahul said that K Gowtham and Jason Holden make way for Krunal Pandya and Chameera. 

“We will bowl first. Simple reason, looks like a good wicket, we want to know what we are chasing. Hopefully we will get some swing and take few early wickets. Gowtham and Jason miss out, Krunal and Chameera come in. We were not able to utilize Jason who was batting at no. 8. It is always good if the top three set up the game for your team. Hooda has playing well, and the other guys are looking forward to do well,” the LSG skipper said. 

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RCB skipper Faf du Plessis said that Mohammed Siraj comes back into the playing 11. 

“It’s a used wicket, but it looks a decent batting wicket. This ground is pretty small, so you can catch up towards the end. Siraj is back in the team. Calmness in the dressing room is the most important. We have got some good players in the team, who thrive for this occasion. Looking forward to playing tonight. We celebrated the game (DC v MI) as a fan, we need to play some good cricket tonight,” the South African said.

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Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul(c), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Manan Vohra, Marcus Stoinis, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi

Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj