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Rajasthan vs Lucknow on March 24

The home side is going to be led once again by Sanju Samson. Under his captaincy, the Royals missed a playoff berth by a whisker last season as they finished fifth on the table with seven wins and as many losses from 14 games. In fact, the inaugural champions won four out of their first five matches and only three out of their next nine. Lucknow Super Giants made their debut in IPL 2022 and have managed to qualify for the playoffs in the last two seasons. Last year, they finished third on the points table, tied on points with the Chennai Super Kings. However, the eventual champions played in the Qualifier 1 due to their superior net run rate and the Super Giants had to be content with a spot in the Eliminator. They lost that game to Mumbai Indians and crashed out of the tournament. Both teams have bolstered their squad during the auction and will look to start off with a win. Fans can expect an intriguing clash on Sunday.

Best economical pick – Young Dhruv Jurel was the talk of the cricketing world after his heroics in the Ranchi Test. The 23-year-old shot to fame last year when he made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals. Jurel has the ability to play 360 degree cricket and is also a world-class wicketkeeper.

Top captains & vice captains – India’s latest batting sensation, Yashasvi Jaiswal, had a stellar IPL 2023 campaign. The left-handed batter scored the fastest half-century in the history of IPL. With two Test double tons under his belt, the youngster is on cloud nine. Ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup selection phase, Yashasvi Jaiswal will look to keep his good run going with the bat. Despite being sidelined due to injury for nearly a month, KL Rahul will be ready for the IPL 2024 season. The 31-year-old has been cast aside in the T20I format for the last two years. KL Rahul has been excellent in the IPL and has been a consistent performer with the bat. The veteran batter knows that this IPL 2024 is his only chance to knock on the doors of Indian selection for the T20I World Cup tournament.

Smart pick – South African star Quinton De Kock didn't have a great time with the bat during the recent SA20 tournament. The former South African wicketkeeper is still a dangerous batter as he showed during the ODI World Cup 2023. Despite struggling for game time last year, Quinton De Kock will get a look in. KL Rahul’s injury means that de Kock will be the first choice wicketkeeper for his side.

Cautious Pick – Avesh Khan will take on his former side in his debut for Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. The right-arm pacer played in the third T20I against Afghanistan in Bengaluru and had a forgettable game. With figures of 1/55 from 4 overs, Avesh Khan is under pressure to rediscover his bowling form.

My XI – Yashasvi Jaiswal (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-Captain), Dhruv Jurel, Quinton de Kock, Trent Boult, Ravi Bishnoi, Marcus Stoinis, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer