Punjab Kings (PBKS) are locking horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Regular captain Shikhar Dhawan was not a part of the blockbuster contest as Sam Curran got here in for toss with LSG captain KL Rahul. Curran didn’t reveal Dhawan’s comeback date however expressed that he hopes Shikhar will likely be obtainable for the workforce quickly.
Punjab Kings are hoping to finish their two-match shedding streak after shedding to Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad lately. On the opposite hand, Lucknow Super Giants are in superb kind sitting second within the IPL standings.
“We’ll bowl first. Something we haven’t done all season so just needed a change up. Also our first toss that we have won this season,” mentioned Sam Curran after profitable the toss for the Punjab Kings.
“Shikhar picked up an injury last game, don’t know how bad it is but hopefully he won’t be out long. His absence is huge, we’ve got two Indian batters coming in and Raza is back in the XI. The conditions looks good,” he added.
Curran revealed that Shikhar Dhawan picked up an harm of their earlier conflict for the Punjab Kings. Atharva Taide, Sikandar Raza and Harpreet Singh Bhatia have been the gamers added to the PBKS taking part in 11 instead of Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh.
IPL 2023 LSG vs PBKS Playing 11
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Atharva Taide, Matthew Short, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi. (extra to comply with)
