IPL 2024 - Will RCB revise their line-up vs LSG? Fans speak about Alzarri Joseph making way for Reece Topley

Even in the early stages of IPL 2024, where RCB have played just three games, familiar questions have arisen over the team's bowling resources.

RCB and Alzarri Joseph

In the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have made changes to their name and jersey, but not to their fate. Every year, it has been the same story of a strong batting line-up but weak bowling, and this year is no exception, as the side has lost two games while defending totals and won one while chasing.

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Even in the early stages of IPL 2024, where they have played just three games, familiar questions have arisen over the team's bowling resources. Ahead of their clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), fans have taken to social media to express the changes they hope will take place.

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One question in both RCB's and their fans' minds would be about the role of Alzarri Joseph, who has yet to leave a significant mark in the opportunities he's been given. Given the side has players like Lockie Ferguson and Reece Topley as alternatives, there's a clear chance of altering the lineup, a notion that appears to resonate with fans. Many took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to speak about the same.

Match 15 of IPL 2024 between RCB and LSG will take place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Lucknow franchise will be brimming with confidence, especially after their debutant 21-year-old Mayank Yadav drew eyeballs from the cricketing world for his performance in their previous game.

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On the points table, while RCB sits in the 9th spot after two losses and one win, LSG occupies the 6th position with one win and one loss in two games.

Squads:

Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran(c), Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Naveen-ul-Haq, Amit Mishra, Kyle Mayers, Ashton Turner, Krishnappa Gowtham, Matt Henry, Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Shivam Mavi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Arshad Khan, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat(w), Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Dinesh Karthik, Karn Sharma, Reece Topley, Tom Curran, Swapnil Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Mahipal Lomror, Will Jacks, Suyash Prabhudessai, Manoj Bhandage, Akash Deep, Saurav Chauhan, Rajan Kumar, Himanshu Sharma.

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