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Captained by K L Rahul and new head coach Justin Langer . Lucknow Super Giants will be hoping to fare well at the TataIPL 2024. The team has winners who can deliver the likes – Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya and Marcus Stoinis.
Prolific South African Quinton De Kock who was superb last year is expected to open with Skipper K L Rahul . Devdutt Padikkal, Nicolas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda give the middle- order the fire power and the depth
In bowling the sheer pace of Mark Wood , Mohsin Khan Shivam Mavi along with the guile of Ravi Bishnoi could come in handy for the team .
KL Rahul (c), Quinton De Kock (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nicolas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda/ Ayush Badoni, Shivam Mavi, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan/Yash Thakur.
The team in past two seasons have played well in the opening stages only to falter at the later stages and losing steam in their campaign.
K L Rahul is coming out of injury his form will be crucial as India plays the T20 World Cup soon after the IPL. And his form and fitness will be looked at closely by the national selectors too.
