IPL 2026: Know why Mohsin Khan and Josh Inglis are not playing in the match against RCB today. Read
as and when IPL 2026 As the IPL season reaches its final stages, Match 50 brings an important encounter at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. This Thursday, struggling Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) facing playing at a high level Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) It is happening since. For LSG, who are at the bottom of the table, it is a life-and-death battle to keep their mathematical playoff hopes alive. On the other end, Rajat Patidar The RCB-led team is trying to consolidate its top-2 position. However, the biggest talking point during the toss was not the strategy but the absence of key players in the LSG camp.
Why are Mohsin Khan and Josh Inglis not playing in the match against RCB today?
Lucknow Super Giants suffered a major blow just before the start of the game when they lost two of their key overseas and domestic assets to injuries. During the toss, LSG captain Rishabh Pant confirmed that both Josh English And mohsin khan Out due to fitness concerns.
According to the team report, Inglis, who recently joined the team to strengthen the top order, is suffering from a minor injury which he sustained on his hand during recent net practice. Young all-rounder in his place Arshin Kulkarni has been included in the XI, which Mitchell Marsh Will bat at the top with. On the bowling front, mohsin khan The absence of is perhaps more damaging. Mohsin, who has been a key performer for LSG this season with the ability to swing the ball and provide breakthroughs in the final overs, is out due to injury.
Rishabh Pant said about the changes during the toss:
“There are some injuries in our team. That’s why Arshin (Kulkarni) has come for English, he is a little injured. Mohsin is also slightly injured, and Shahbaz (Ahmed) has come in for Sid (Manimaran Siddharth). The only thing is to move forward with more clarity. We know we are top players, but at the same time, when there is a lack of clarity, this can happen in cricket… It is necessary to have a stable environment in T20 cricket, but when change is required, you have to be able to change because doing the same thing may not give the same result.।”
Pant also pointed out that the Lucknow pitch looks much better than the previous matches, with a par score of around 180-190 predicted.
Playing XI of both the teams and impressive options
Both teams have made tactical changes to adapt to the conditions in Lucknow, with RCB deciding to bowl first after winning the toss to take advantage of possible dew in the evening.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Arshin Kulkarni, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (a), Akshat Raghuvanshi, Himat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav.
Lucknow Super Giants Effective Options: Mayank Yadav, Mukul Chaudhary, Abdul Samad, Manimaran Siddharth, Avesh Khan.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Jacob Bethel, Virat KohliDevdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (c), Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suiyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Josh Hazlewood.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Effective Alternatives: Jordan Cox, Tim David, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Venkatesh Iyer.
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