PBKS vs LSG Live: FOUR!

Arshdeep Singh offered width on the first ball of his first over to Kyle Mayers and the latter hit the ball for a four through the point region. It was hit so well that the fielder at deep third man failed to stop it. 

PBKS vs LSG Live: KL Rahul dropped on first ball!

KL Rahul was lucky there! He had handed a catch to the fielder at backward point but was really lucky to survive. The fielder dropped the catch and Rahul got off the mark. Only two runs came off the first over bowled by debutant Gurnoor Brar.

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PBKS vs LSG Live: LSG start their inning!

KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers start for LSG. Debutant Gurnoor to bowl the first over. Here we go!

PBKS vs LSG Live: List of substitutes –

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Mohit Rathee, Rishi Dhawan, Matthew Short, Harpreet Brar

Lucknow Super Giants: Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood

PBKS vs LSG Live: KL Rahul on playing at PBKS’ homeground –

“Motivation remains the same wherever I play. But yeah, lot more familiar with these conditions. Looks like a good wicket. Dew does become a factor, that’s why teams opt to bowl. Same team,” said KL Rahul after the toss.

PBKS vs LSG Live: Playing XIs of both the teams –

Punjab Kings: Atharva Taide, Shikhar Dhawan(c), Sikandar Raza, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Yash Thakur

PBKS vs LSG Live: Here is what Dhawan said after the toss –

“Going to bowl. Shoulder is much better – painfree now. We’re quite happy. Have got 7 matches ahead, and looking to win most of them. Two changes – (Matthew) Short is out, (Sikandar) Raza comes in. And a fast bowler will make his debut.”

PBKS vs LSG Live: Punjab Kings to bowl first!

That is a good return for PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan. On his first match after recovering from injury, he has won the toss and opted to bowl against LSG.

PBKS vs LSG Live: Sam Curran getting in the groove!

Stand-in captain Sam Curran showed against Mumbai Indians why Punjab paid Rs 18.5 crore for his services and his contribution with both bat and ball holds key for the team. The southpaw had scored 55 runs off 29 balls that came in a winning cause against MI. Meanwhile, he has also been leading the side pretty well in Dhawan’s absence.

PBKS vs LSG Live: A long break for both teams!

Both Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings last played their IPL 2023 game on April 22. It will be after a five-day break that both the sides will be plaing a match. While PBKS are coming after a win over MI, LSG lost their previous game to GT.

PBKS vs LSG Live: Will Quinton de Kock get a chance?

LSG have played 7 games in IPL 2023 but Quinton de Kock is yet to get his first game of the season. Kyle Mayers has done well with LSG skipper KL Rahul as an opener. He has scored 243 runs across 7 games. His strike rate is 150.93. However, de Kock might replace him in the XI for a fresh approach. Check out LSG’s predicted XI vs PBKS HERE

PBKS vs LSG Live: Mark Wood – major missing for LSG!

The absence of pacer Mark Wood, who has not played since April 15 due to illness, has weakened the LSG attack considerably and the team would be wishing for his early return. Wood still remains the leading wicket taker for them despite missing three games.

PBKS vs LSG Live: PBKS predicted XI vs LSG –

PBKS will need to take a tough call in choosing between Nathan Ellis and Kagiso Rabada, who has played only a couple of games so far. On the other hand, Shikhar Dhawan too might be available for tonight’s game. Check out PBKS’ predicted XI vs LSG HERE

PBKS vs LSG Live: Arshdeep Singh on the rise!

Arshdeep Singh has been brilliant both with new and old ball. His toe-crushing yorkers broke the stumps not once, but twice in PBKS’ previous match against MI. The left-arm pacer has taken 13 wickets across 7 games. His economy rate is 8.16. Impressive! Isn’t it?

PBKS vs LSG Live: KL Rahul’s strike rate under scanner!

Though Lucknow pitch has not been ideal for batting, skipper KL Rahul’s strike rate became the talking point again as his team failed on last Saturday to chase down 136 against Gujarat Titans. Rahul has a strike rate of 113.91 so far in the competition and can surely do better on that front. Though 200 has not yet been scored at the PCA Stadium in the season so far, the pitch should be friendlier for the batter.

PBKS vs LSG Live: Both teams lack consistency!

Lucknow Super Giants would be looking to move on from an inexplicable batting performance when they take on Punjab Kings in a crucial mid-table clash in the Indian Premier League on Friday. Halfway into the competition, both teams have four wins from seven games and would be aiming to find consistency in the tight race to the IPL play-offs.

Welcome guys!

Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of match number 38 of IPL 2023. Punjab Kings take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali tonight. Stay connected for all the live updates!