Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) as Shikhar Dhawan lost the toss and put to bowl first in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash at the Ekana stadium in Lucknow on March 30, Saturday. LSG started their IPL 2024 season with a loss to the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Meanwhile, PBKS began their campaign with a win against the Delhi Capitals (DC) but then fell short against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Notably, Nicholas Pooran came for toss in place of KL Rahul for LSG. Rahul will come to open innings for LSG alongside Quinton De Kock and will be later subbed out by an impact player.
What do the captains say?
Meanwhile, LSG's stand-in skipper Nicholas Pooran after winning the toss said:
“We'll bat first. Looks like a good track, runs on the board could be vital. KL has an injury and we're looking to give him a break in such a long tournament. Everyone must take the opportunities and perform at their best”.
After losing the toss Shikhar Dhawan said:
“We would have bowled first, lots of dew when we came to the ground (last night). Our lines cane be tight, while batting, we can't afford to lose wickets in clusters. It's still early in the tournament and we've spoken about that in the dressing room. We'll have to make the most of the powerplay. No changes for us”.
Punjab Kings' Playing XI:
Shikhar Dhawan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Punjab Kings Subs: Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Roussouw, Tanay Thagarajan, Vidwath Kaverappa, Harpreet Bhatia
Lucknow Super Giants' Playing XI:
Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran(c), Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth.
Lucknow Super Giants Subs: Ashton Turner, Naveen-ul-Haq, Amit Mishra, Deepak Hooda, K Gowtham
LSG vs PBKS' head-to-head
In the IPL, Lucknow and Punjab have gone head-to-head in three matches. Of these encounters, Lucknow has secured victories in two, while Punjab have won once.
Pitch Report
“The square boundaries are at 61m and 68m respectively, the straight boundary is at 76m. There is a bit more grass on this wicket, it's a bit more thicker, so there might be something in it for the pacers and the spinners. But it does look good for batting with no cracks. Dew could be a factor though and the captain winning the toss could bowl first,” Brian Lara and Matthew Hayden analysed the pitch.
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