The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are all set to lock horns with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ipl-2026-krunal-pandya-set-to-complete-100-wickets-in-league-history-110620/1" rel="nofollow">IPL 2026</a> match on Wednesday at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Ahead of the game, former New Zealand cricketer Mitchell McClenaghan feels that the visitors will need to work hard to win the game against the Royal Challengers.
"<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2026-in-form-royal-challengers-bengaluru-to-take-on-inconsistent-lucknow-super-giants-23625805" rel="nofollow">LSG</a> has a well-balanced batting unit. Their openers, middle order, and lower middle order are all contributing. But they are up against the defending champions, who are full of confidence after their win over MI. So, LSG will have to work hard to win this game. Their bowling attack is looking good, especially Mohammed Shami and Prince Yadav. But Bangalore is a different challenge. The pitch is flat and the boundaries are short. It will be a real test for their bowlers," he said on Star Sports.
The former cricketer wants star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh and explosive batsman Nicholas Pooran to deliver big performances. He said that the small boundaries at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium should suit Pooran's game.
"LSG needs Mitchell Marsh to fire, because his power-hitting at the top can take the game away from RCB early on. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ipl-2026-nicholas-pooran-overtakes-kl-rahul-to-to-become-lsg-top-run-scorer-110576/1" rel="nofollow">Nicholas Pooran</a> has also had a poor start to the season and the small ground in Bangalore should actually suit Pooran&rsquo;s game. He is the key batter I want to see him bounce back and make a statement," said McClenaghan.
<h2>IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants: Full Squads</h2>
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Phil Salt (WK), Rajat Patidar (C), Nuwan Thushara, Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Vicky Ostwal, Mangesh Yadav, Suyash Sharma, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal.
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Mohammed Shami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anrich Nortje, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Aiden Markram, Avesh Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Himmar Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Josh Inglis (WK), M Siddharth, Moshin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Arjun Tendulkar, Akash Singh, Abdul Samad, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuvanshi, Mayank Yadav, M Choudhary (WK), Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi.

IPL 2026: The former New Zealand cricketer Mitchell McClenaghan wants Mitchell Marsh and explosive batsman Nicholas Pooran to deliver big performances

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Mitchell McClenaghan wants star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh and explosive batsman Nicholas Pooran to deliver big performances. He said that the small boundaries at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium should suit Pooran's game

Mitchell McClenaghan expects Nicholas Pooran to bounce back against RCB

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