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LSG vs PBKS, Cricket Exhcange Fantasy Tips : IPL 2023, Match 38 (Source: AP Photo)
The 38th match of the sixteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will see Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) square off against each other. The encounter is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali at 7.30 PM IST. However, before the action kicks off, let us look at some of the essential stats, the prime player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match..
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Punjab Kings have made a decent start to their current campaign, as they have played seven matches with four victories and three defeats. With 8 points and a net run rate of -0.162, they are placed in the sixth position in the table. Notably, the Kings need their regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan who has missed the last few games due to an injury. Meanwhile, it's an identical start for Lucknow Super Giants, as they have also won 4 and lost 3 out of the seven matches played so far. As a result, they are positioned fourth in the table with 8 points and an NRR of +0.547.
The Kings defeated the Super Giants by a margin of 2 wickets when both sides met earlier in the ongoing tournament in Lucknow.
PBKS vs LSG, Match 38: Pitch Report- Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
The track in Mohali has assisted the new ball bowlers. Sides batting first have won 2 out of the three games played so far at the venue in this campaign.
Numbers at the ground (Overall IPL)
Total Matches: 58
Matches won batting first: 26
Matches won batting second: 32
Average first innings score: 166.0
Average runs per over: 8.38
Average runs per wicket: 28.28
PBKS vs LSG, Match 38: Head-to-Head
Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants have met each other only twice and its even-stevens as both sides have won a game apiece.
Head-to-Head (Overall)
Total Matches: 2
Punjab Kings won: 1
Lucknow Super Giants won: 1
PBKS vs LSG, Match 38: Probable Playing XIs
Punjab Kings Team News
There is no update on Shikhar Dhawan's return.
Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI
Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide/Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran (c), Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, and Nathan Ellis/Kagiso Rabada.
Lucknow Super Giants Team News
No major updates.
Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XI
KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Amit Mishra, and Avesh Khan.
PBKS vs LSG, Match 38: Top five picks
- Sam Curran (PBKS): Stand-in captain Sam Curran was brilliant for PBKS in the last game against Mumbai Indians (MI). He scored 55 off 29 and won the Player of the Match award. He averages 28.40 and would like to improve it going forward in the tournament. Notably, Curran has also picked up five wickets so far.
- Arshdeep Singh (PBKS): Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was at his best against MI as he picked up 4/29 (4). He is the leading wicket-taker for PBKS in IPL 2023, with 13 scalps.
- KL Rahul (LSG): KL Rahul is the leading run-scorer for LSG so far this season. The right-handed batter has racked up 262 runs in 7 innings at an average of 37.42 with two half-centuries. He should deliver the goods against his former franchise in this tie.
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG): After a blistering knock of 62 against Royal Challengers Bangalore, wicketkeeper batter Nicholas Pooran has managed scores of 0, 29 and 1. The Southpaw would hope to come good and handle the middle order.
- Ravi Bishnoi (LSG): Ravi Bishnoi has taken the second-most wickets for LSG after Mark Wood this season. The leg-spinner has snared eight scalps, and like Rahul, he will also come up against his former franchise in this contest.
PBKS vs LSG, Match 38: Must picks for the match
Punjab Kings
- Sam Curran - 142 runs and 5 wickets in 7 ininngs
- Arshdeep Singh - 13 wickets in 7 innings
- Liam Livingstone - 12 runs and 1 wicket in 2 innings
Lucknow Super Giants
- KL Rahul - 262 runs in 7 innings
- Nicholas Pooran - 171 runs in 7 innings
- Ravi Bishnoi - 8 wickets in 7 innings
PBKS vs LSG, Match 38: Risky picks
Punjab Kings: Atharva Taide, Shahrukh Khan
Lucknow Super Giants: Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni
PBKS vs LSG, Match 38: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices
- Sam Curran (PBKS)
- KL Rahul (LSG)
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG)
PBKS vs LSG, Match 38: Team for Head-to-Head Contests
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PBKS vs LSG, Match 38: Team for Head-to-Head (Powered by Cricket Exchange)
Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: KL Rahul
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq
Captain: KL Rahul
Vice-captain: Sam Curran
PBKS: 5 Players, LSG: 6 Players
PBKS vs LSG, Match 38: Team for Winner Takes All Contests
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PBKS vs LSG, Match 38: Team for Winner Takes All Contests (Powered by Cricket Exchange)
Wicketkeepers: Prabhsimran Singh, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda
All-rounders: Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Krunal Pandya
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi
Captain: Sam Curran
Vice-captain: Nicholas Pooran
PBKS: 6 Players, LSG: 5 Players
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