Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2023
Match 38 of the 2023 Indian Premier League sees Punjab Kings take on Lucknow Super Giants in Mohali on Friday evening. The two sides have both got eight points after winning four of their seven matches. Lucknow Super Giants are in fourth with Punjab Kings in sixth. Read on as we preview this game. The fixture gets underway at the IS Bindra Stadium at 19:30 local time.
Punjab Kings will be confident of registering another win over Lucknow Super Giants in this year’s tournament. With Shikhar Dhawan coming back into the side they look a lot stronger with the bat.
Lucknow Super Giants have a very strong team and the return of Mark Wood will give them a boost. They will come to Mohali believing they can pick up a victory.
Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants T20 Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket and the Star Sports Network.
IPL 2023 Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go and Jio Cinema App.
PBKS vs LSG Match Toss Prediction
According to the statistics, there is not a huge advantage to fielding first but more teams win doing that than by batting first in T20s at this venue. We predict that both skippers will want to field first.
PBKS vs LSG Pitch Report
The average first innings score in PCA Stadium is 164 but we expect higher totals in this game. There will be good pace in the wicket for the quick bowlers.
The batters will have a good time here in this evening clash. 46 out of a total of 86 IPL matches have been won by the team batting second.
Mohali Weather Report
Although there will be cloud cover throughout this game, the temperature will still be in the high 20s from start to finish with humidity getting no higher than 50%.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, Indian Premier League 2023
PBKS Team News & Playing 11
PBKS Team News
England international all-rounder Sam Curran has deputised for Shikhar Dhawan as the skipper of the side over the last two games but the left-handed opener is expected to return from injury for this match. We expect Prabhsimran Singh to drop out of the side with Kagiso Rabada ruled out with a persistent niggle.
PBKS Key Players
- Liam Livingstone - The right-handed English batting all-rounder has contributed only 12 runs from two innings since recovering from injury but is one of the most explosive batters in world cricket.
- Sam Curran - The bowling all-rounder has impressed with his maturity as captain and hit 55 runs from 29 balls, including nine boundaries, in the last game.
- Arshdeep Singh - The left arm opening bowler dismissed Ishan Kishan, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera in the win over Mumbai Indians.
- Jitesh Sharma - Jitesh Sharma is in good touch currently. He has smashed 145 runs in 7 innings and we are expecting another good innings from him in this match.
PBKS Possible Impact Player Substitutes
Nathan Ellis, Mohit Rathee, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Gurnoor Brar, Prabhsimran Singh
With only three overseas players in the predicted XI, there could well be the opportunity to bring in Nathan Ellis as the impact player for the second successive game. Mohit Rathee is a talented all-rounder and aggressive batter.
PBKS Team Form
With two wins from their last three games including one against Lucknow Super Giants, Punjab Kings are in strong form ahead of the second half of the group stage
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PBKS Predicted Playing 11
Matthew Short, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Atharva Taide, Liam Livingstone, Harpreet Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), M Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar
LSG Team News & Playing 11
LSG Team News
Quinton de Kock continues to be unable to get in the side and it would be a surprise if he came in for this game. The Super Giants have a settled side and their batters and bowlers all know their roles. We expect Mark Wood to come in for Naveen-ul-Haq.
LSG Key Players
- KL Rahul - The skipper has steadily improved his scores as the tournament has progressed and has hit 181 runs across his last three innings
- Marcus Stoinis - The Australian all-rounder has been catching the eye with batting performances over recent years but has taken four wickets from his last two appearances in this IPL 2023.
- Mark Wood - The English pace bowler has not played since Match 21 but has travelled to Mohali and is expected to play. He has taken 11 wickets from four games in the tournament.
- Krunal Pandya - Krunal Pandya is a key all-rounder for LSG. He has been in confident form this season. He has scored 106 runs and picked 6 wickets so far.
LSG Possible Impact Player Substitutes
Jaydev Unadkat, Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Karan Sharma
All-rounder Prerak Mankad was subbed in during the last match and could be called upon again in this match. Off-spinner Gowtham will be an option if there is turn in the wicket.
LSG Team Form
Although the Super Giants have lost two of their last three games, both of those defeats have been by narrow margins and they have won three of their last five.
LSG Predicted Playing 11
KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Amit Mishra
PBKS vs LSG Head to Head
This contest will be the third time the sides have gone head to head with both teams getting one win so far. The Kings won by two wickets with three balls remaining earlier this month.
PBKS vs LSG Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
PBKS Won |
LSG Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
PBKS vs LSG Betting Odds
The bookmakers are expecting a very close game between these two sides. Overall, Punjab Kings are favourite to win at 1.90 with Lucknow Super Giants at 1.95.
Who will win Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants T20 Match?
There are some very entertaining players on show in this game and it may well come down to who wins the battle between Liam Livingstone and Mark Wood. Overall, we think Punjab Kings have the stronger side.
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🏆 PBKS vs LSG Prediction
We are expecting a very close contest between two strong sides in this game on Friday evening. Cheered on by their home fans, Punjab Kings will hope to field Liam Livingstone and Shikhar Dhawan in the same team for the first time this season. Lucknow Super Giants will be a tough opponent, particularly with Mark Wood back, but overall we are backing Punjab Kings to win.
Apr 28, 2023
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Punjab Cricket Association stadium - Mohali, India
Punjab Kings are in good momentum right now and they will get 2nd win over LSG this season.