PBKS vs LSG: IPL 2023 – All eyes will be on Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shikhar Dhawan and pacer Kagiso Rabada during their mega clash against Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) game. Dhawan has missed three games for PBKS after suffering a shoulder injury during the match against Gujarat Titans. The southpaw is expected to be back against LSG after the PBKS fielding coach confirmed that Dhawan is well on course to recovery. Rabada is also expected to play for PBKS after missing a few games due to niggle. Follow PBKS vs LSG & IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
LSG are also set to receive a massive shot in the arm as Mark Wood is expected to return after fully recovering from illness. Wood is the leading wicket-taker for LSG and is the only bowler to take a five-wicket haul so far in IPL 2023 season.
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PBKS vs LSG: Shikhar Dhawan & Rabada boost for PBKS, duo likely to replace Atharva Taide and Nathan Ellis respectively
Dhawan’s absence hurt PBKS as they miserably failed to get going at the top. The southpaw’s replacement Atharva Taide could not get going, and that put pressure on the middle-order batters. Dhawan has scored 233 runs in four games and is PBKS’ most dependable batter at the top. Meanwhile, PBKS are yet to give clarity on Rabada’s absence in the three games that he has missed. With Mohali’s pitch set to fast bowlers, the South African pacer could replace Ellis.
PBKS also have the option to play both Ellis and Rabada, as they could drop Matthew Short. The Australian batter has failed to get going in four games, with the highest score being just 27.
PBKS vs LSG: Wood likely to return against PBKS, set to replace Naveen Ul Haq
Wood missed two matches owing to illness. In his absence, Naveen Ul Haq played and grabbed his chance with both hands by picking up one wicket conceding only 38 runs in eight overs. Wood will replace the Afghan pacer. The rest of the LSG playing XI will likely have the same look. Quinton de Kock will have to wait for his chances as Kyle Mayers is set to get extensive run.
PBKS playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Harpreet Singh, Sikandar Raza, Jitesh Sharma (wk), M Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran (c), Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
LSG Playing XI: Kyle Mayers, KL Rahul (c), Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ayush Badoni, Jaydev Unadkat, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan
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