PBKS, who will be either led by Shikhar Dhawan or Sam Curran, has won four of seven matches so far and are one of four teams on eight points, while KL Rahul’s LSG, who are currently in fourth place due to better Net Run Rate, has also won four of seven.
PBKS vs LSG IPL 2023 Match 38 Team News, Injury Update
PBKS Team News vs LSG: Shikhar Dhawan was the only injury worry for PBKS, but the skipper is likely to be fit to return to action for the first time after missing three matches due to a troublesome shoulder. If Dhawan is fit and ready to play, he will replace Atharva Taide in the line up.
Also, it’s very likely that South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada returns to the playing 11 as well to replace Nathan Ellis. Rabada was not involved in the match against Mumbai Indians.
LSG Team News vs PBKS: Lucknow Super Giants have missed the services of paceman Mark Wood, who could return to the line up for PBKS match as the English speedster is likely to leave IPL early next month. If fit, Wood will replace Naveen Ul Haq.
Another position that could see a change in LSG line up is the opening slot with Quinton de Kock coming into the side to replace Kyle Mayers or Nicholas Pooran. But the choice to drop either West Indies player will be tough for the LSG management.
Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants Squads
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Rahul Chahar, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Nathan Ellis, Gurnoor Brar, Harpreet Brar, Harpreet Singh, Vidwath Kaverappa, Liam Livingstone, Mohit Rathee, Prabhsimran Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Shivam Singh, Matthew Short, Sikandar Raza, Atharva Taide.
Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (captain), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yudhvir Singh.
PBKS vs LSG IPL 2023 Match 38 Predicted Lineup – PBKS vs LSG Playing 11
PBKS playing 11 vs LSG: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Harpreet Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh.
LSG Playing 11 vs PBKS: KL Rahul (captain), Kyle Mayers/Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi.
PBKS vs LSG Impact Players
PBKS Impact Players – Prabhsimran Singh, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Gurnoor Brar, Mohit Rathee.
LSG Impact Players – K Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Karan Sharma, Jaydev Unadkat.
