IPL 2022 Highlights, LSG vs RCB Eliminator: Bangalore beat Lucknow by 14 runs, to meet Rajasthan in Qualifier 2

LSG: Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul(c), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Manan Vohra, Marcus Stoinis, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi

RCB: Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj

Lucknow Super Giants win toss, opt to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kolkata

Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul are in the middle for the toss.

KL Rahul is currently on the pitch as he inspects the pitch after the rain.

And so it's official! Toss to take place at 7:55 PM. First ball to be bowled at 8:10 PM.

We cannot be too far away from the toss now.

The covers are finally coming off. Players are back near the sidelines of the ground.

There will be no reduction in overs until 9:40 PM. So we have ample of time on our hands

Harsha Bhogle says on the broadcast that the process of taking off the covers has started. The weights that hold the covers are being taken off.

It's not drizzling anymore. The covers, however, remain as a precautionary measure.

There will be no reserve day for the eliminator match. If no play is possible in regulation time, the Super Over will decide the outcome if weather permits. The latest time a Super Over can start is at 12:50 AM IST.

The entire ground is now covered. Drizzle has gotten heavier over the past few minutes.

More covers are coming on at the Eden Gardens. It's more than just a drizzle right now

The wind speeds have increased at Eden Gardens with some drizzle. We might see a considerable delay here...

“He knows what's going within him. No one has the right to preempt what he is thinking. Let him sort it out. He is mature enough. You learn from this phase. When you are not playing, that's when you start to reflect about where you can get your things right,” says Ravi Shastri on Star Sports.

Faf has returned to the dressing room, while KL Rahul stays on the field.

The toss has been delayed due to the increase in wind speed near Eden Gardens. Covers coming on

Both captains are out in the middle. We're set for the toss in eliminator!

#2 Wanindu Hasaranga - 24 wickets

#8 Harshal Patel - 18 wickets

#10 Avesh Khan - 17 wickets

#17 Josh Hazlewood - 15 wickets

#2 KL Rahul - 537 runs

#3 Quinton de Kock - 502 runs

#7 Faf du Plessis - 443 runs

#15 Deepak Hooda - 406 runs

The pitch will a little two-paced during evening, but it will get better as the match goes on. It is the same pitch that was used yesterday.

“Boundaries are quite short and it is a fast outfield. Probably will be a high scoring game.”

“We certainly rode the emotions every ball in that (DC v MI) game, it was awesome to be involved in. Having the hopes and expectations in someone's hands is not always ideal, but the way it panned out, it was pretty galvanizing for us. We always had a feeling that we had a second chance, but everything is back in our hands now.”

"He's a big game player. He's got a huge opporutnity tonight. All the fans have turned up for him. It's custom-made. You could've seen the passion and emotions during his innings in the last game. The Powerplay is going to be really important; it's not just about Kohli here. It's about how quickly they can score," says Hayden.

“The only question is about the spinners across both the sides; Hasaranga and Bishnoi. Because the spinners in yesterday's game struggled,” Hayden says on Star Sports.