While, IPL 2024 match between RR and LSG will be played at 3.30 pm (IST)/6 am (EDT). Night game between MI and GT is scheduled to start at 7.30 pm (IST)/10 am (EDT).
The focus will be on KL Rahul's form and fitness when he returns from a quadriceps injury to lead the Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL opener against Rajasthan Royals here on Sunday. Rahul missed the last four Tests against England due to pain in his right quadriceps. He was out for four months last year after undergoing a thigh surgery.
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Rahul is likely to play purely as a batter, at least in the initial phase of IPL, but the additional burden of keeping strengthen his chances of making the T20 World Cup squad.
His opposite number on Sunday, Sanju Samson, is also a candidate for the wicket-keepers' role in the India squad for the ICC event and he too will be keen to find his rhythm right from the start.
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya reunited with his old Gujarat Titans teammates during a practice session here before the campaign opening clash between both sides on Sunday.
The fixture has gained a lot of hype because of star all-rounder Pandya's move to his former franchise, MI, following two great seasons with GT. Shubman Gill has taken over the captaincy of GT.
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In November last year, Pandya