IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants Opt to Field Against Rajasthan Royals

In the latest IPL 2023 match, Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and chose to field against Rajasthan Royals. The Royals, who started the season strong, are now looking to regain their momentum after recent losses. Captains Riyan Parag and Rishabh Pant shared their strategies and insights ahead of the match. Discover the playing XI for both teams and what the captains had to say about their game plans.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 22, 2026, 20:33 IST

Match Overview

In a thrilling encounter on Wednesday, Rishabh Pant, captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), won the toss and chose to field first against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Lucknow.

The Rajasthan Royals began the season strongly with four consecutive victories but have recently struggled, suffering two defeats in a row. Conversely, the Lucknow Super Giants are facing a more significant challenge, currently on a three-match losing streak.

Captains' Insights

Riyan Parag, the captain of RR, expressed his team's intention to focus on playing 'good cricket.' He mentioned, 'I actually told my boys that I want to lose the toss. I'm happy we lost the toss. I think we batted pretty well, but we made some miscalculations in the middle overs. The message is that we have to play good cricket for 40 overs. We are playing the same team.'

Rishabh Pant, after winning the toss, stated, 'We are looking to bowl first. We have been playing in these conditions and are still figuring it out. The last few games have been challenging, and as players, we are looking to find ways. Just a subtle change. We have two changes.'

Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma, Nandre Burger.

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mayank Yadav.