Fortress Chinnaswamy: RCB eye hat-trick of home wins against inconsistent LSG
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are enjoying a strong home run at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, aiming for a third consecutive win against an inconsistent Lucknow Super Giants. The batting-friendly pitch is expected to favor both sides, setting the stage for another high-scoring encounter. Key battles will include LSG's Indian pacers against RCB's formidable batting lineup.
BENGALURU: Home is not just a place, it’s an emotion - and few teams embody that better than Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Win or lose, the defending champions have always felt the unwavering backing of their loyal fans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Last season, after losing three home games while winning five away, Devdutt Padikkal had remarked, “The Chinnaswamy deserves some wins as well.
” The very next match, RCB snapped that streak, edging Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs. This season, however, the script has flipped. RCB have fortified their fortress with two consecutive wins and will look to make it three when an inconsistent Lucknow Super Giants side comes calling on Wednesday evening.
Since their final league win against LSG on May 27 last year, RCB have lost just once in seven outings — the only blemish being last week’s defeat to Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. Wednesday presents Rajat Patidar and his men a chance to extend that run further. The next 10 days could prove decisive in shaping RCB’s campaign, with three consecutive home games before they head on the road for the remainder of their fixtures, including two ‘home’ matches in Raipur against Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.
At the Chinnaswamy, RCB have been relentless this season. They have both chased and defended 200-plus totals, with the mark breached across all four innings — a testament to the batting-friendly conditions. That same surface could offer respite to LSG’s struggling batting unit.