It will be the first home game for the Lucknow Super Giants.
Preview
LSG vs PBKS will take on each other in the 11th match of the IPL 2024 on Saturday, March 30. It will be the first home game of LSG at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Both the teams are on the back of a defeat away from home.
LSG lost their first match against RR in Jaipur. Despite being in a decent position to win the match, LSG could not achieve the win and lost to RR by 20 runs. Much like LSG, PBKS were in a good position to beat RCB in their own backyard, particularly in the death overs. However, the finishing masterclass from Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomror ensured RCB won the match by four wickets. Both teams have a lot to prove when they take on each other.
LSG are currently placed last in the points table. In the early stages of the tournament, the net run rate of teams usually either soaks up too high or goes down too low despite not claiming mammoth wins or sustaining huge losses. LSG have bagged a Net Run Rate of -1.000 despite losing by just 20 runs. PBKS are in the fifth position with a win and a loss each. They have a net run rate of +0.025. One can expect a good match between the two sides.
Match Information
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, Match 11
Indian Premier League, 30 Mar 2024, Sat, 7:30 PM IST ,Lucknow
Probable PlayingXI
Lucknow Super Giants
KL Rahul(C), Devdutt Padikkal, MP Stoinis, YS Thakur, KH Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Q de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan-I, Naveen-ul-Haq
Bench: Kyle Mayers, Krishnappa Gowtham, PN Mankad, Shivam Mavi, Mohsin Khan, AJ Turner, A Badoni, DJ Willey, Yudhvir Singh, Arshad Khan, Arshin Kulkarni, Mayank Yadav, A Mishra, Manimaran Siddharth, Shamar Joseph
Punjab Kings
Shikhar Dhawan(C), SM Curran, LS Livingstone, Shashank Singh, JM Bairstow, JM Sharma, Harpreet Brar, HV Patel, K Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, RD Chahar
Bench: P Simran Singh, Harpreet Singh, RR Rossouw, Shivam Singh, AR Sharma, Prince Choudhary, A Taide, Sikandar Raza, R Dhawan, T Thyagarajan, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Chris Woakes, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Nathan Ellis
Injury News
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Weather Report: Broken Clouds
Win Prediction: Lucknow Super Giants
Pitch Condition:Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score: 141
Pitch Report
The match is set to happen at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The new stadium at Lucknow has been highly favorable for the bowlers. But due to the approach of the batters in modern times, it has witnessed balanced games. In the evening games, dew might be a factor, which makes it an even contest. Spinners will play a key role for the success of their teams.
Captains: 8.5
Harpreet Brar PBKS | bowl
Harpreet Brar has been bowling very well in the ongoing league. Against DC, he finished with figures of 1/14 in his three overs and followed up with a brilliant spell of 2/13 in his four overs against RCB. He can be trusted to do well in Lucknow.
Nicholas Pooran LSG | wk
Nicholas Pooran was the reason LSG stayed alive in the run chase against RR. Chasing 194, Pooran scored 64 runs in 41 balls. Given the home conditions, he will be important for LSG. On slow tracks, he can play a key role with the bat.
KL Rahul LSG | bat
KL Rahul was good in the first match with the bat. He scored 58(44) when the team suffered an early collapse. Even as a wicketkeeper, he claimed a couple of catches. For a fantasy team, he brings a lot of value as a player.
Liam Livingstone PBKS | ALL
Liam Livingstone can be handy both as a batter and as a bowler. In the game against DC, he finished well and helped PBKS to win. While Liam did not have a great game against RCB, he would be hoping to make an impact against LSG.
Sam Curran PBKS | ALL
Sam Curran won the match with the bat for PBKS against DC. Coming in at 42/2, the Southpaw anchored the chase well and scored 63 runs in 47 balls. The star All-Rounder would be hoping to make an impact with the ball against LSG.
Mohsin Khan-I LSG | bowl
Mohsin Khan is a highly skillful pacer. He has the slower ones, cutters, and seam movement at a good pace. In the IPL 2022, he was brilliant. Returning fit after so many injuries, the youngster would be hoping to make an impact with the ball.
Yash Thakur LSG | bat
Yash Thakur can nail Yorkers towards the fag end of the innings. Death bowlers are invaluable assets to the teams. Given the new rule of two bouncers per over rule, he can be good given his pace and ability to bowl deadly bouncers.
Avoid Player Message: 8
Shashank Singh: PBKS | ALL
Ayush Badoni: LSG | ALL
DISCLAIMER
This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.