New Delhi. The IPL match is being played between the teams of Punjab Kings and Lucknow Supergiants (PBKS vs LSG Live Score) today i.e. on Friday. This match is being held at the Punjab Cricket Stadium, the home ground of Punjab. Both teams have won 4-4 matches in IPL 2023 (IPL 223). Both have the same number of points but the Punjab team is above the Supergiants in the 10-team points table with a better net runrate. In the current season, both the teams have faced each other once where Punjab defeated Lucknow at their home. In such a situation, Lucknow now has a chance to settle scores.
The teams of Punjab Kings and Lucknow Supergiants have met twice in this league overall where both have won one match each. This match is also expected to be exciting. There is more than one strong player in both the teams. The Lucknow team had lost to Gujarat Titans in the last match. KL Rahul’s team could not chase down the target of 136 runs against Gujarat. On the other hand, Punjab Kings have lost in the last two matches. In the last 3 matches, regular captain Shikhar Dhawan could not play due to a shoulder injury.
Possible Playing 11
Lucknow Super Giants: Deepak Hooda, KL Rahul (captain), Kyle Myers/Quinton Dickock, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Avesh Khan, Shivam Mavi, Ravi Bishnoi.
Punjab Kings: Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Shah Rukh Khan, Sam Karen, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Sikandar Raza, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada and Rahul Chahar.