Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2023, Today Match Prediction

pbks vs lsg Match Prediction & Analysis

It's mid-season in Indian Premier League 2023, and the points table is taking shape. The 38th game between the Punjab Kings and the Lucknow Super Giants will be important for both teams, who are on 8 points. The Kings come here with a win against Mumbai Indians and have their tails up. The Super Giants went down against the Gujarat Titans in the last game.  

Lucknow's batsmen have been in poor form in the last three games. They are struggling with their strike rate and must break out of this situation. Punjab Kings had defeated LSG in the earlier game between the two teams. The Kings play at home, and they know these conditions, which will be an advantage for the team. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Punjab Kings Preview

Shikhar Dhawan will likely return to the side after missing out on the last game against the Mumbai Indians. He will be happy with the 13-run win against the five-time champions. While their batting line-up has enjoyed a good run, the bowling attack has failed on more than one occasion. Lucknow will be tough to beat, and Dhawan must lead from the front.  

Shikhar Dhawan's return strengthens the batting at the top, and he will look to offer a good start along with Prabhsimran Singh. Matthew Short and Liam Livingstone must live up to their reputation after a string of low scores. They will look to build partnerships with Harpreet Singh. The lower middle order is in great form, and they will expect runs from Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, and Jitesh Sharma.  

The bowling attack has been on and off with their form. The side will need a good show from Arshdeep Singh and Harpreet Brar with the new ball. Arshdeep has done well and has an important role in this game. Curran, Nathan Ellis, and Rahul Chahar must bowl good spells, as the Super Giants' batsmen will come hard at them.  

Top Batsman – Shikhar Dhawan     
Top Bowler – Arshdeep Singh

Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Sam Curran, Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Shahrukh Khan (Impact Player)

Punjab Kings Actual Playing XI:

Sikandar Raza, Arshdeep Singh, Atharva Taide, Shahrukh Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Jitesh Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Shikhar Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran

Lucknow Super Giants Preview

KL Rahul and his men would like to get over the horrendous performance in their 7-run loss against the Gujarat Titans. The side lost from a position of strength, failing to chase 136 runs after they had 50 runs by the sixth over. They must approach this game with a fresh mind and aim for a higher position on the points table.  

Kyle Mayers and Rahul have been in excellent form, and this pair must deliver a strong start in this game. Rahul will look to improve his strike rate after the criticism in the last game. Nicholas Pooran has done well, and he needs to anchor the innings and add runs with Krunal Pandya and Ayush Badoni. Deepak Hooda and Marcus Stoinis.  

Their bowlers did an excellent job in the last game. The side will expect good spells from Naveen-ul-Haq and Krunal Pandya with the new ball. Amit Mishra is using his experience well, and the team will need tight overs from him, Ravi Bishnoi, and Krishnappa Gowtham. Stoinis and Avesh Khan must do well in the supporting role.  

Top Batsman – KL Rahul     
Top Bowler – Ravi Bishnoi 

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI:

KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Amit Mishra (Impact Player)

Lucknow Super Giants Actual Playing XI:

Naveen ul Haq, Marcus Stoinis, Yash Thakur, Krunal Pandya, Lokesh Rahul, Avesh Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There are predictions for clear skies over Mohali, and we expect a decent batting surface. Bowlers will enjoy bowling on this surface, and batsmen who get their eyes set on it shall do well. We expect it to be an average-scoring game, and the side batting first will be happy with 180 runs on the board.  

Venue Details

Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali has seen tough competition between bat and ball. Batsmen can play their strokes as the bounce is even on this track. The track is known for offering swing and seam movement to fast bowlers. Spinners can turn the ball and cause doubts in the batsmen's minds.

Toss: To Bowl

The wicket at this venue has been tricky occasionally, and this has made it tough for the side batting first to set a score. Most sides have won games here chasing the score. Hence, we expect the side winning the toss to have little hesitation in inviting the opposition to bat first in this game.

PBKS vs LSG
Winning Prediction

It will be a test of character for the Lucknow Super Giants. They started the tournament well but lacked confidence in the last few games. Their batsmen need to show more intent and score at a better rate for the side to win. Punjab Kings have momentum after their win against a very strong side. Their skipper comes back and makes this batting strong. The Kings have the edge in this game.

Punjab Kings to win

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