PBKS vs LSG Match Preview

On Friday evening, Punjab Kings will face Lucknow Super Giants in Match 38 of the 2023 Indian Premier League in Mohali. Both teams have eight points after winning four of their seven games. The Lucknow Super Giants are fourth, and the Punjab Kings are sixth. Punjab Kings will be confident of defeating Lucknow Super Giants again in this year’s tournament. With Shikhar Dhawan back in the lineup, they appear to be much stronger with the bat. The Lucknow Super Giants have a strong team, and the return of Mark Wood will help them. They will travel to Mohali with the expectation of winning.

PBKS vs LSG Match Details

Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants – 38th Match

Venue: Punjab Cricket Association stadium – Mohali

Date & Time: 28th April 2023 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Jio Cinema

PBKS vs LSG Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	162
Avg 2nd inn score	152
Win% batting 1st	48
Win% batting 2nd	52

PBKS vs LSG Pitch Report

The average first-inning score in PCA Stadium is 164, but higher totals are expected in this game. The wicket will be fast enough for quick bowlers.

PBKS vs LSG Weather Report

Despite the cloud cover throughout the game, the temperature will remain in the high 20s from start to finish, with humidity no higher than 50%.

PBKS vs LSG Last Five Matches

PBKS ( Punjab Kings )	W L W L L
LSG ( Lucknow Super Giants )	L W L W W

PBKS vs LSG Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	PBKS Won	LSG Won	Tie	NR
Overall	2	1	1	0	0
Last 5	2	1	1	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

PBKS vs LSG Probable Playing XIs:

Punjab Kings Probable Playing XIs

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

Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XIs

KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Aush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Amit Mishra

Topmost Picks for PBKS vs LSG Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Punjab Kings

• 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.
• Arshdeep Singh – The left-arm opening bowler dismissed Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, and Nehal Wadhera in the win over Mumbai Indians.

Top Picks – Lucknow Super Giants

• KL Rahul – The skipper has steadily improved his scores as the tournament has progressed and has hit 181 runs across his last three innings
• Mark Wood – The English pace bowler has not played since Match 21 but has traveled to Mohali and is expected to play. He has taken 11 wickets from four games in the tournament.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for PBKS vs LSG Dream11 Team:

Nicholas Pooran, KL Rahul, Harpreet Singh, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Matthew Short, Krunal Pandya, Kyle Mayers(C), Arshdeep Singh(VC), Ravi Bishnoi, Mark Wood

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for PBKS vs LSG Dream11 Team:

Jitesh Sharma, Atharva Taide, KL Rahul(C), Harpreet Singh, Sam Curran(VC), Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Kyle Mayers, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Nathan Ellis

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Kyle Mayers, KL Rahul

Vice-captain – Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran

Wicketkeeper – Jitesh Sharma

R vs LSG Probable Winners:

This game on Friday evening is expected to be a close one between two strong teams. Punjab Kings will hope to field Liam Livingstone and Shikhar Dhawan in the same team for the first time this season, with the support of their home fans. Lucknow Super Giants will be a tough opponent, especially with Mark Wood back, but we believe Punjab Kings will win. Considering the team combination, Punjab Kings are expected to win this match.