PBKS Playing XI vs LSG: LSG vs PBKS LIVE – Punjab Kings have been dealt with another injury blow with Shikhar Dhawan missing out on the LSG clash. PBKS are also missing Liam Livingstone who is yet to be 100% fit, recovering from his knee and ankle injuries. Sikandar Raza however returned to the Playing XI with Bhanuka Rajapaksa missing out. Atharva Taide made it to the Playing XI in place of Dhawan. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
Punjab Kings Playing XI: Atharva Taide, Matthew Short, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Punjab Kings Subs: Prabhsimran Singh, Nathan Ellis, Mohit Rathee, Rishi Dhawan
Sam Curran confirmed that Dhawan had a shoulder niggle in their last match. However, the extent of the injury is unclear.
“Shikhar picked up an injury last game, don’t know how bad it is. But hopefully, he won’t be out long. His absence is huge. We’ve got two Indian batters coming in and Raza is back in the XI,” Sam Curran said.
Punjab Kings Playing XI:
- With Dhawan missing out, PBKS have given Atharva Taide an opportunity. He has had a good domestic season.
- PBKS have also dropped Prabhsimran Singh after two poor outings.
- Harpreet Singh Bhatia has come to the Playing XI.
- Kagiso Rabada continues to keep Nathan Elis out.
- Sam Curran makes his captaincy debut in IPL in absence of Dhawan.
PBKS IPL 2023 Squad
Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Harpreet Singh, Atharva Taide, Shahrukh Khan, Shivam Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Mohit Rathee, Baltej Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Ellis, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Matthew Short, Gurnoor Singh Brar
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