Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on Kings XI Punjab (PBKS) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Saturday, March 30 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. 11 games. Led by KL Rahul, LSG will aim to bounce back from a 20-match losing streak against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2024 IPL opener at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The Supergiants are at the bottom of the IPL 2024 standings as their account is yet to be opened.
Kings XI Punjab, on the other hand, will be looking to get back to their winning ways after losing to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by four wickets at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan-led PBKS started their IPL 2024 season with a four-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in Mullanpur.
PBKS is currently ranked fifth in the IPL 2024 standings with two points with one win and one loss.
Ahead of the key matches of IPL 2024, we take a look at the predicted line-ups of both sides.
LSG predicted eleven
Quinton de Kock
LSG will hope that their star opening batsman Quinton de Kock can return to form after being dismissed cheaply in the first match against RR. Since making his IPL debut in 2013, the South African batsman has amassed 2,911 runs in 97 IPL games at an average of 31.99 and a strike rate of 134.09.
KL Rahul (captain/wicketkeeper)
LSG captain KL Rahul scored his 34th IPL fifty against Royals in Jaipur. Chasing 194 balls, Rahul’s brilliant performance of 58 off 44 balls helped his team continue to seal the win. His knocks included four fours and two sixes. The wicketkeeper-batsman will aim to continue his excellent form against PBKS.
Dedutt Padikkar
Devdutt Padikkal had a forgettable match on his LSG debut as he failed to open his account against RR. Padikkal batted at third and was cleared by RR pacer Trent Boult. The left-hander is expected to shine on Saturday, having amassed 1,521 runs in 58 games at an average of 27.16 and a strike rate of 125.08.
Ayush Badoni
Young LSG batsman Ayush Badoni had a poor performance in the IPL 2024 opener. Baldoni, hobbled at 10/2, batted at fourth but died soon after five deliveries. Badoni made his IPL debut in 2022 and he scored 400 runs in 29 games, including two 50-run runs. He will be keen to impress at home on Saturday.
Nicholas Pullan
West Indies cricketer Nicholas Pooran was the batsman who performed well for LSG in the last match. Pooran, batting at number six, scored an unbeaten 64 off just 41 balls against the Royals. He hit four boundaries and as many sixes as possible to keep LSG in the game. The swashbuckling left-hander will look to continue his excellent form and lead the team to their first win of the season.
Marcus Stonis
Australia’s star all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was LSG’s leading run-scorer last season. In IPL 2023, the 34-year-old amassed 408 runs in 15 games at a strike rate of 150 while maintaining a respectable average of 31.38. While Stoinis was dismissed cheaply against RR, LSG will once again rely on him with bat and ball in Lucknow.
Krunal Pandya
All-rounder Krunal Pandya was the most economical bowler in LSG’s first match against RR. Despite not taking a wicket, Pandya conceded only 19 runs in four overs. The 33-year-old will hold the key with his all-round ability against PBKS on Saturday.
Ravi Bishnoi
Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi had a mediocre performance in his LSG debut. Bishnoi’s performance was somewhat expensive as he conceded 38 runs in four overs. However, he took the important wicket of Shimron Hetmyer in the last game. The India international is hoping to earn a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad.
Mohsin Khan
Despite his poor performance in the last game, left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan is expected to retain his place in the LSG starting XI. The 25-year-old conceded 45 points in four rounds. Mohsin had earlier started his spell by removing RR’s opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal. He will play a key role in the match against PBKS.
Navin Haq
Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq was the standout bowler in the first match of LSG. The right-arm pacer picked up the huge wickets of Jos Buttler and Riyan Parag to help his team restrict Royals to less than 200. Naveen-ul-Haq will look to provide an early breakthrough to put pressure on the PBKS batting line-up.
Yash Thakur
LSG fast bowler Yash Thakur was expensive against Royals. The 25-year-old conceded 43 runs in three games in Jaipur. The right-arm pacer will look to bounce back against PBKS to cement his place in the starting XI.
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PBKS predicted XI
Shikhar Dhawan (captain)
PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan has made a good start to his IPL 2024 season. The left-hander has scored 67 runs in the first two games at an average of 33.50 and a strike rate of 126.42. Shikhar hopes to convert his start into a big score against LSG.
Jonny Bairstow
England’s flamboyant batsman Jonny Bairstow is targeting a return to form after scoring low scores in the first two games. Bairstow has scored only 17 runs in IPL 2024 so far. Overall, the right-handed batsman accumulated over 1,300 IPL runs in 41 games, including 1, 9, and 50 runs.
Prabhusimran Singh
Prabhsimran Singh was one of the standout players for PBKS last season. The slugger scored 358 runs in 14 games with a strike rate of over 150. While Prabhu Simran has scored 51 points this season, he will be keen to score big against LSG on Saturday.
Liam Livingston
Kings XI Punjab will once again rely on Liam Livingstone in the midfield. Livingstone has scored 883 IPL runs in 34 games at a strike rate of 165.36 while also maintaining an average of 30.45. While Livingstone has made a good start with two knocks in the season, he will be hoping to convert that into a fifty or even a century in Lucknow.
Sam Curran
PBKS’ star all-rounder Sam Curran scored 86 runs in the first two games of the season. Curran has been allowed to bat higher up the order and the southpaw has taken advantage of his opportunities so far. However, the left-arm pacer will be looking to improve his bowling as he only snatched one wicket.
Jitesh Sharma (goalkeeper)
Kings XI Punjab will once again rely on wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma to help them emerge victorious in the tournament. Jitesh’s batting record is in the middle order and he has scored only 36 runs in two games this season. He will be looking to impress to boost his chances of earning a spot in India’s T20 World Cup squad.
Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh impressed for PBKS by scoring an unbeaten 21 runs off just 8 deliveries against RCB at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. Shashank, batting seventh, hit a four and two sixes to help PBKS register a good total in the last match. He will be looking to continue his good form.
Harpreet Brar
PBKS spinner Harpreet Brar had a stellar performance against RCB. The 28-year-old left-arm spinner dismissed Rajat Patidar and Glenn Maxwell to finish with figures of 4-0-13-2. He will once again hold the key to the bowling department of PBKS.
Harshal Patel
New arrival Harshal Patel will be expensive for PBKS this season. Despite taking three wickets in two games, Harshal conceded 92 runs at an economy rate of 11.50. He aims to bounce back against LSG on Saturday.
Kamuzeng Rabada
South African pacer Kagiso Rabada will once again be the first choice bowler for PBKS in Lucknow. The right-arm pacer has already scalped 3 wickets in two games in IPL 2024 at an average of 19.67 and an economy rate of 7.38. Since making his IPL debut in 2017, Rabada has taken 109 wickets in 71 games.
Rahul Chahal
PBKS leg-spinner Rahul Chahar is likely to play a key role in Saturday’s match against LSG. Chahar has taken 66 IPL wickets in 71 games with an economy rate of 7.60. Although Chahal has picked up just one wicket this season, he will be keen to add to his tally against a star-studded LSG batting line-up.
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