Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be facing Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 21st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Both teams have played four games each in this tournament so far. Lucknow Super Giants have won three of their four games this season so far, and are placed at the second position on the points table with 6 points to their tally and a net run rate of +1.048.
In their previous game against Royal Challengers Bangalore, LSG witnessed a nail-biting finish but managed get over the line with just one wicket in hand. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings have won two of their four games this season so far, and are placed sixth on the points table with 4 points to their tally and a net run rate of -0.226.
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In their last game against Gujarat Titans, PBKS suffered a close loss by 6 wickets. These two teams have met only once in the history of IPL so far when Lucknow Super Giants won that clash. Another good encounter is anticipated here between these two teams.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
With Kyle Mayers registering scores of 13 & 0 in his last two games, Quinton de Kock can be expected to get a game. Amit Mishra and Ravi Bishnoi make a diverse spin duo and will be a handy cog in the wheel against Shikhar Dhawan. The left-hander, who sits at the top of the batting charts currently, averages only 25 against right-arm leg-break bowlers since IPL 2019 and will have to be on his toes, especially against Mishra, who’s gotten him thrice in 33 balls.
Probable XI: KL Rahul(c), Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran(w), Jaydev Unadkat, Amit Mishra/Ayush Badoni (Impact Player), Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
With only a day between games, PBKS had no practice ahead of this game. Liam Livingstone, who pulled up muscle after his late arrival in India, will not be available for selection. Nicholas Pooran seems to thrive against left-arm seamers, but he averages just 17 against right-arm fast bowlers. Marcus Stoinis, on the other hand, has an unfavorable matchup against left-arm seamers.
Probable XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan(c), Matthew Short, Bhanuka Rajapaksa/Rahul Chahar (Impact Player) Jitesh Sharma(w), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rishi Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Nicholas Pooran, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Lokesh Rahul (vc), Marcus Stoinis, Kyle Mayers, Sam Curran, Mark Wood (c), Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Kagiso Rabada
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Nicholas Pooran, Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Lokesh Rahul (c), Marcus Stoinis, Kyle Mayers, Sam Curran (vc), Mark Wood, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi
