The clash between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2024 Match 11 has set the stage for a thrilling encounter, with both teams showcasing their prowess on the field. But Lucknow Super Giants make a stunning comeback win to defeat Punjab Kings by 21 runs at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

The dominance of Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow

Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow were the architects of the Punjab Kings’ innings, unleashing an array of boundaries and sixes to bolster their team’s total. However, their partnership faced a setback when IPL debutant Mayank Yadav intervened, inducing a crucial wicket.

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Shikhar Dhawan (70 off 49) and Jonny Bairstow crafted a brisk 42 off just 29 deliveries. But debutant Mayank Yadav broke the parternship of 102 runs for the first wicket and clinched three crucial wickets to break the backbone of Punjab’s strong start. Prabhsimran Singh as an impact substitute scored 19 runs off a mere 7 balls, embellished with two sixes and a boundary.

Mayank, making an impressive debut, bagged the wicket of wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma (7 off 9) in a similar manner to Bairstow’s departure. Shashank Singh (8 off 6) and Livingstone’s spirited effort, accumulating 27 runs off just 16 deliveries laced with two sixes and an equal number of boundaries, PBKS ultimately fell short by 21 runs.

Most 50-plus scores in a losing cause in the IPL
28 – Virat Kohli
25 – David Warner
19 – Shikhar Dhawan
18 – KL Rahul

Mayank Yadav’s Impact on the Match

Mayank Yadav’s entry into the bowling attack proved pivotal for Lucknow Super Giants, as he orchestrated Bairstow’s dismissal, which provided a breakthrough for his team. This intervention altered the course of the match, injecting a sense of momentum into LSG’s campaign. He finished his spell of 4 overs with a figure of 3/27 with an impressive economy of 6.8.

Lucknow Super Giants Batting Performance

Lucknow Super Giants endured a tumultuous journey in their innings, witnessing a flurry of wickets at regular intervals. From the early departures of KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal to the dismissals of Marcus Stoinis, Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, and Ravi Bishnoi, LSG faced formidable challenges.

Impressive Innings by LSG Batsmen

Despite the setbacks, Lucknow Super Giants rallied, thanks to stellar performances by Quinton de Kock, Krunal Pandya, and Nicholas Pooran. Quinton de Kock (54), Krunal Pandya (43*) and Nicholas Pooran (42). Their combined efforts propelled LSG to a commanding total of 199/8 in 20 overs, showcasing resilience and determination in adverse conditions.

The first wicket to fall tonight was KL Rahul, who went for 15 off nine deliveries in the fourth over. Followed by Devdutt Padikkal (six-ball 9), Marcus Stoinis gone for 19; Quinton de Kock gone for 54; Nicholas Pooran gone for 42. Ayush Badoni gone for 8. Ravi Bishnoi gone for duck. Mohsin Khan run out for two runs – Harshal Patel is turning out to be quite the finisher.

Toss Decision and Captaincy Change

In a strategic move, Nicholas Pooran, the stand-in skipper for Lucknow Super Giants, won the toss and elected to bat first against Punjab Kings. This decision was accompanied by a significant change in leadership, with Pooran assuming captaincy duties in place of KL Rahul.

IPL Points Table 2024

Introducing Mayank Yadav, the emerging right-arm fast-medium bowler hailing from India in IPL 2024. At just 21 years old, Mayank is already making waves in the cricketing world with his raw talent and promising performances.

Impressive Performance on IPL Debut

Mayank Yadav’s eagerly awaited Indian Premier League debut finally came to fruition when he represented the Lucknow Super Giants against the Punjab Kings. The stage was set for the young bowler to showcase his skills and make a lasting impression.

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On his IPL debut, Mayank wasted no time in announcing his arrival with authority. Clocking speeds of up to 150kmph in his first over against seasoned campaigners like Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow, he left spectators and pundits alike in awe of his talent.

Mayank Yadav has single-handedly turned this match on its head. He bagged the wicket of set batter Jonny Bairstow in his second over and break the partnership of 102 runs between Shikhar Dhawan & Jonny Bairstow for the first wicket. In his 4 overs of the spell, Mayank conceded 27 runs and picked up 3 important wickets.

Contract with Lucknow Franchise

The year 2023 heralded a new chapter in Mayank’s cricketing journey as he secured a coveted contract with the Lucknow franchise for the Indian T20 League. This opportunity served as a testament to his talent and potential to shine on the grand stage.

LSG acquired the promising pacer for a cheap sum of ₹20 lakhs during the 2022 mega auction. Being part of the uncapped player lot, the franchise did not have to rival any other bids from other franchises and bagged him for his base price.

LSG had to rope in a replacement to stack up their back-up options, and eventually settled on Arpit Guleria, a fellow domestic pacer, for his base price of ₹20 lakhs.

Debut in List A Cricket

In 2021, Mayank marked his List A debut for Delhi against Haryana, where he left an immediate impact by scalping three crucial wickets. This early success hinted at his potential to thrive in the professional cricketing arena.

First-Class Debut and Domestic Success

Mayank’s tryst with first-class cricket materialized in the Ranji Trophy, symbolizing a significant milestone in his burgeoning career. With consistent performances in the domestic circuit, he earned accolades and garnered attention from franchise scouts.

Mayank Yadav’s claim to fame so far remains his stellar display for the North Zone in the 2023 Deodhar Trophy. The pacer was the joint second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 12 wickets at an average of 17.57, which included a four-fer against East Zone.

Ravi Bishnoi staggered everybody with a splendid piece of handling that procured him acclaim from experts and fans the same during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in Mohali on Friday. Liam Livingstone slammed Avesh Khan hard through the point in the 15th over of PBKS’ innings. 

In any case, Ravi Bishnoi was available there and he pulled off a full plunge to nearly complete a tremendous catch

Everyone was taken aback by his athleticism and the speed with which he was able to catch the ball.

Lucknow Super Giants defeated Punjab Kings by 56 runs in a high-scoring match here on Friday, posting the second highest total in IPL history thanks to a power-hitting masterclass by Marcus Stoinis and Kyle Mayers. Lucknow Super Giants defeated a wasteful Punjab Kings team with a score of 257 for five thanks to the brutal hitting of Mayers (54 off 24) and Stoinis (72 off 40).

Despite scoring at a decent rate and reaching 201 in 19.5 overs, Punjab remained behind in the game and required nearly 13 runs per over to complete an unlikely chase.

Atharava Taide batted well and scored 66 runs off 36 balls, his first IPL fifty or more, but Liam Livingstone (36 runs off 22 balls) and Sikandar Raza (23 runs off 14 balls) couldn’t stay long enough to put pressure on the opposition. On his return, skipper Shikhar Dhawan only played two balls. With figures of 4/37 in four overs, young pacer Yash Thakur was the most successful bowler.

While Punjab Kings suffered their fourth defeat in eight games, it was LSG’s fifth victory in eight games. At 152 for four in 15 overs, Punjab were scoring more than 10 runs per over, but even Livingstone and Sam Curran (21 off 11) couldn’t get another 106 runs from the last 30 balls.

38th Match, IPL: Lucknow Super Giants 257 for 5 (Marcus Stoinis 72, Mayers 54, Pooran 45, Badoni 43, Rabada 2-52) beat Punjab Kings 201 (Taide 66, Thakur 4-37, Naveen 3-30, Bishnoi 2-41) by 56 runs

Stoinis Marcus: 72 off 40 balls. Mayers, Kyle: 54 from 24. Nicholas Petty: 45 off 19. Badoni, Ayush: 43 from 24. Their contributions led the Lucknow Super Giants to a 257-5 record, the second-highest total in tournament history and the highest total this IPL season.

Atharva Taide hit a 36-ball 66 for Punjab Kings, who fought hard to get past 200, but they never really got close to hitting an unlikely target. Super Monsters won by 56 runs eventually, and their net-run-rate support lifted them from fourth to second on the focuses table.

The hitting by LSG was mind-blowing: The statisticians had a full night because their batters hit 27 fours and 14 sixes together.

Unstoppable Marcus Stoinis

Stoinis had been run out for 21 or less five times in his previous seven innings this season, including for duck in his most recent match against Chennai Super Kings. LSG, on the other hand, has flourished once he finds his stride. He’d hammered 65 off 30 in a fruitful pursuit of 213 against Regal Challengers Bangalore, and here in Mohali Stoinis was correspondingly fierce.

It started with a free-hit off the second legal ball of the eighth over that Stoinis flicked for six off Gurnoor Brar, who was making his debut. The following ball was driven for four, and Stoinis was away. He guided Sam Curran for four behind point in the tenth over; what’s more, when the bowler attempted a slower delivery, he set him aside with a short-arm pull.

In the 13th over, Liam Livingstone caught Stoinis off Rahul Chahar on the long-off boundary when his left foot touched the rope. Stoinis before long arrived at fifty from 31 balls, his innings of 72 ultimately highlighting five sixes.

Badoni and Pooran keep the fireworks going

When Stoinis went off strike, the bowlers had no time to rest. Together with Stoinisk, Badoni scored 89 runs for the third wicket and struck three fours and three sixes at a strike rate close to 180. Pooran was brought into the crease after his dismissal in the 14th over, and he immediately hit Liam Livingstone for three fours.

Only one six from Pooran’s 19 shots was a swivel pull that sailed high over fine leg. However, he hit seven fours, most of which were timed perfectly through outfield gaps, with a late squeeze behind Arshdeep’s point standing out.

Taide fights, but PBKS fall well short

Sent in at No. 3 After Shikhar Dhawan left in the first over, Taide continued to play along with his partners. Taide scored five boundaries, including a leg-side hoick, a drive past mid-off, and a slap through point, off one Avesh Khan over, and a big six off Amit Mishra shortly after the powerplay, accounting for 31 of PBKS’ 47 runs.

Taide got to his 50 years from 26 deliveries to begin the 10th once again, yet by then PBKS’ required rate was at that point taking steps to contact 16 an over. And with six wickets remaining, PBKS needed a near-impossible 131 runs from seven overs when Taide left after missing a slog sweep off Ravi Bishnoi.

Livingstone, Curran, and Jitesh Sharma kept adding more boundaries until there were 67, which was the second-most in an IPL game. However, the game was over by that point.

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

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 vs LSG Head-to-Head Stats

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.

The Punjab Kings have managed decently without their captain Shikhar Dhawan and will be hoping to make his job easier once he comes back. Lucknow, after losing a game that was in their pocket come in after a game with their captain once more under pressure. They have some questions to answer in the coming games with Quinton De Kock on the bench, and it will be interesting to see how they go about their combination.

PBKS vs LSG Match Details

Date: April 28th, 2023

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: Mohali

PBKS vs LSG Weather Report

The temperatures are rising in Mohali with a warm evening very likely.

PBKS vs LSG Pitch Report

Mohali’s big outfield could give the batters some more work. However, with a flat track ahead batting remains easier and batting second remains a safer option.

PBKS vs LSG Head-to-Head

PBKS vs LSG Predicted Playing XII

LSG Playing XI

KL Rahul, Kyle Mayers, Quinton De Kock, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran/ Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni/Avesh Khan, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood, Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi

PBKS Playing XI

Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingston, Shah Rukh Khan, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Sharma

PBKS vs LSG Key Players

Kyle Mayers

With his explosive hitting and medium pace up front, Kyle Mayers has made himself a tough candidate to leave out. He gives the Lucknow management a happy headache with Quinton De Kock coming back, leaving Lucknow wondering who to leave out.

Liam Livingstone

Livingstone is back, but is off to a slow start. His first game after an injury gap has not gone well, but if he does manage to find his range Punjab will be very pleased, and will look a lot stronger in the middle.

PBKS’s Top Five Batters This Season

LSG’s Top Five Batters This Season

PBKS’s Top Five Bowlers This Season

LSG’s Top Five Bowlers This Season

PBKS vs LSG Match Tips

Though the Lucknow Super Giants lost their previous game, they could be backing themselves here given their side and the balance they have.

Match Prediction: Gujarat Titans Win the Match

Preview

PBKS vs LSG: PBKS escaped a Rayudu scare to get two more points and keep them in a relevant position on the points table. Their bowling in the previous game was brilliant, showing vast signs of improvement, while the batting looked a little more sensible. There seemed to be a change in approach with Dhawan starting patiently and then playing a key and silent role as others attacked around him.

LSG are coming in with a win as well after KL Rahul’s one man show against the Mumbai Indians. They are in a good position on the points table despite occasional inconsistencies, and a win here could help take them to third or even second.

Match Details

Match: PBKS vs LSG

Date: 29th April 2022

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Venue: MCA Stadium, Pune

Weather Report

The weather is clear with no rains in the forecast for the PBKS vs LSG game.

Pitch Report

The Pune surface is still fresh after having a few games rescheduled. The surface is starting to hold a touch and low scores are being defended implying that batting first could be a better option despite the presence of dew and small boundaries.

PBKS vs LSG Predicted Playing XI

PBKS Playing XI

Mayank Agarwal (capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rishi Dhawan, Sandeep Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

LSG Playing XI

KL Rahul (capt), Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.

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Team News

Both teams are fully fit and likely to remain unchanged.

Key players

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh has been exceptional in the death. He controlled a rampaging Ambati Rayudu, and has been going at under six in th least five overs this season. His left arm angle and ability to yorkers has made him a tough customer in the death, while his wicket-taking ability keeps him as a massive threat in the side.

KL Rahul

KL Rahul has two centuries this season and was the sole reason behind LSG’s win in their previous game. He was the only batter who looked comfortable, and with his class a lot more runs are expected this season.

PBKS vs LSG Match Tips

PBKS looked better batting conservatively early on and also bowled better, giving them a strong edge in confidence against a shaky batting line-up in LSG.

Match Prediction: PBKS will win the match.