RCB vs LSG: Why is Quinton de Kock Not Playing Today's IPL 2023 Match? Who is LSG Wicket Keeper?

In a crucial news development, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are still not playing their premier wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock in their fourth game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) season against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Lucknow Super Giants started off their IPL 2023 campaign on a wonderful note as they defeated Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in their opening game but then succumbed to a poor 12-run defeat at the hands of Chennai Super Kings. However, Lucknow Super Giants came back strongly to win their next game against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets.

RCB vs LSG: Why is Quinton de Kock Not Playing Today’s IPL 2023 Match? Who is LSG Wicket Keeper?

After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul revealed that unfortunately Quinton de Kock is still not part of the LSG Playing 11 in this RCB vs LSG IPL 2023 match on Monday. The South African wicket-keeper batsman joined the Lucknow Super Giants camp for IPL 2023 after having missed the opening two matches against Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings as he was representing his national team in the two ODI matches against Netherlands. In his absence, West Indies opener Kyle Mayers has already smashed two explosive half-centuries so far in the IPL 2023 season and has scored 139 runs from 3 games at a phenomenal strike-rate of over 187. On the other hand, Nicholas Pooran has been Lucknow Super Giants wicket-keeper in the tournament so far.

“We will bowl first, Going by the history of the ground. Quite simple and straightforward. It is still home. I have grown up here and played all my cricket. We got close against CSK trying to chase down 220. The crowd will be getting loud and getting behind their team. Few changes. Wood comes back in. Yash is out. Few other changes as well,” said Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul during the toss.

LSG Playing 11

1. KL Rahul
2. Kyle Mayers
3. Deepak Hooda
4. Marcus Stoinis
5. Nicholas Pooran
6. Krunal Pandya
7. Amit Mishra
8. Avesh Khan
9. Ravi Bishnoi
10. Mark Wood
11. Jaydev Unadkat

Quinton de Kock IPL 2023 Price

The Lucknow Super Giants bought South Africa’s senior wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock during the IPL 2022 mega auction at a price of INR 6.75 Crore. The left-handed opener was in scintillating form, amassing 508 runs in 15 games at a striking rate of nearly 150 in IPL 2022. His impressive tally included 3 fifties and 1 hundred, showcasing his ability to score big. De Kock’s last 10 innings were particularly remarkable, as he scored a sensational century and a fifty, further cementing his reputation as a formidable batsman in the tournament which forced the LSG team management to retain him for IPL 2023.

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