By Zainab Shafiq 
As the inaugural edition of the Major League Cricket (MLC) begins on July 14th, the first match is all set as LA Knight Riders va Texas Super Kings. The match will be played at 6:00 am IST at Grand Prairie Stadium on Friday.
LA Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings Match Preview
Since it is going to be debuts for all teams, gearing up to vie in MLC 2023, they have no previous playing records. The previews will be available once the teams battle it out in their opening match of the league.
Faf du Plessis, the South African ace, will make a comeback as the captain of the Super Kings, while Sunil Narine, the veteran of the Kolkata Knight Riders, will take the helm for LAKR.
LA Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings Weather Forecast
During the match in Texas, the temperature will reach 39 degrees Celsius with abundant sunshine and a humidity level of 41%. There is no possibility of rain occurring.
LA Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings Pitch Report
The pitch at Grand Prairie Stadium is expected to offer a good balance between batting and bowling, with moderate pace and bounce. The surface is likely to assist spinners and pacers at an equal rate as the match progresses, making it an intriguing contest for both teams.
LA Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings Predicted Squads
Texas Super Kings: Faf Du Plessis (c), Devon Conway (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Sami Aslam, Milind Kumar, David Miller, Mitchell Santner, Daniel Sams, Dwayne Bravo, Mohammad Mohsin, Rusty Theron
LA Knight Riders: Unmukt Chand, Jason Roy, Riley Rossouw, Shadley Claude van Schalkwyk, Jaskaran Malhotra (wk), Gajanand Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine (c), Adam Zampa, Lockie Ferguson, Muhammad Ahsan Ali Khan
Dream11 team for LA Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings
Wicket-keeper: Devon Conway
Batters: Faf du Plessis, Jason Roy, Rilee Rossouw
All-rounders: Daniel Sams, Sunil Narine, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo
Bowlers: Lockie Ferguson, Adam Zampa
Where to Watch LA Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings?
| Region | Broadcaster | Live TV Broadcast | Streaming Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Viacom18 | Sports 18 | JioCinema (Free) |
| United Kingdom | BT Sport | BT Sport website/app | BT Sport website/app |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV | Willow TV |
| Caribbean | SportsMax | SportsMax | – |
| Australia | FOX Cricket | FOX Cricket | FOXTel app |
| South Africa | Super Sports | Super Sports | – |
| Pakistan | A Sports | A Sports | – |
| New Zealand | SKY NZ | SKY NZ | – |
Also, see:
MLC 2023: Sunil Narine named captain of LA Knight Riders