Last Updated: April 28, 2023, 19:41 IST
IPL 2023, PBKS vs LSG: Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan and Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul at the toss (IPL/BCCI)
Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and decided to field first against KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League
Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and decided to field first against KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match number 38 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Friday.
IPL 2023: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants – LIVE
IPL 2023 Points Table: Check Team Standings, Team Points, Wins, Losses
Apart from the return of Shikhar Dhawan, the PBKS skipper said that Sikandar Raza replaced Matthew Short as well as Gurnoor Brar making his debut. Kagiso Rabad too is back in the team for Punjab Kings.
“Shoulder is much better – pain-free now. We’re quite happy. Have got 7 matches ahead, and looking to win most of them. Two changes – Short is out, Raza comes in. And a fast bowler will make his debut,” Shikhar Dhawan said after winning the toss.
IPL 2023: Orange Cap Complete List of Batters with Most Runs, Check here
KL Rahul said that he does know the conditions in Mohali, having lead Punjab in the past.
“Motivation remains the same wherever I play. But yeah, lot more familiar with these conditions. Looks like a good wicket. Dew does become a factor, that’s why teams opt to bowl. Same team,” KL Rahul said at the toss.
IPL 2023: Purple Cap Complete List of Batters with Most Runs, Check here
PBKS vs LSG Playing XIs:
Punjab Kings – Atharva Taide, Shikhar Dhawan, Sikandar Raza, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh
Subs: Prabhsimran Singh, Mohit Rathee, Rishi Dhawan, Matthew Short, Harpreet Brar
Lucknow Super Giants – KL Rahul, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Yash Thakur
Subs: Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood
Get the latest Cricket News, IPL 2023 Live Score, Orange Cap and Purple Cap holder details here