May 09, 2025 12:29 pm IST
The most run-scorer in the IPL with Virat Kohli, expected to play, the local stadium is set to be full of fans’ sports number 18 jersey in his support.
After three directly defeat, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will aim to win at the turf of their home. The local team is set to face an enthusiastic royal challengers Bangalore, led by Rajat Patidar at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpey Ekna Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Rishabh Pant -led LSG has lost his last two matches in Lucknow against Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capital.
Kohli Craze!
The most run-scorer in the IPL with Virat Kohli is expected to play, the local stadium is to be filled with fans’ play number 18 jersey in support of Team India’s star batsman. Even before the match, Jersey vendors have started arriving at the stadium during practice sessions.
Ravi Sonkar, a road seller in Aminabad, who plans to set up a stall on the pavement in front of the stadium on Friday, said, “During the CSK match, only Dhoni’s number 7 jersey was sold. Now, with playing RCB, only Kohli’s number 18 jersey will be sold.
High belief!
LSG is making every effort to get local support. Sakshi Jain, head of LSG Brigade team, said, “We organized a LSG community meeting at Dnyaneshwar Mishra Park, which included volunteers, brigade members and team supporters. During the remaining two matches at Ekna Stadium, members engaged in various activities and exercises to shout for the team LSG focused.
LSG sweats it out!
After losing four of their last five matches, the team is undoubtedly eager to turn around its luck. Members of LSG are regularly conducting practice sessions at the stadium.
A member of the LSG support team said, “There are wonderful players in the team, and the top five are world class. Everyone has the ability to change the game’s landscape. It’s just a matter of some time. The team will bounce back,” a member of the LSG support team commented.
