LSG Playing XI vs DC: No Quinton de Kock, Lucknow Super Giants set for opening SHAKE-UP, KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran eyes IPL REDEMPTION, Follow IPL 2023 LIVE -

LSG Playing XI vs DC: The Lucknow Super Giants will take on the Delhi Capitals in their opening match of the IPL 2023. Meanwhile, the Capitals have won the toss and opted to have a bowl first. Meanwhile, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, and Mark Wood are the four overseas players opted by LSG. LSG faces a setback in form of Quinton de Kock as he is set to miss the first game against DC. In the absence of De Kock, Kyle Mayers can take charge with skipper KL Rahul to open the inning. Meanwhile, Nicholas Pooran eyes to redeem his sublime form in the IPL season 16. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN

Lucknow Super Giants XI: K L Rahul (c), K Mayers, N Pooran (wk), D Hooda, M Stoinis, A Badoni, K Pandya, R Bishnoi, J Unadkat, A Khan, M Wood

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Lucknow Super Giants Team Formation

In this season, LSG’s greatest setback is that Quinton de Kock won’t be available at least for the first game against Delhi Capitals. Star wicket-keeper batsman will miss the first game against DC on April 1, 2023, due to national service.

Mohsin Khan, the top left-arm pacer for the LSG is presently doubtful for the upcoming IPL season. He didn’t participate in any competitive cricket since IPL 2022 is another major setback for the team.

The LSG team management is free to try opening the batting with Kyle Mayers alongside captain KL Rahul. Kyle Mayers recently had an excellent series against South Africa, where he smashed 27-balls 51 runs in the second T20I.

In the middle order, the duo of Marcus Stoinis and Deepak Hooda are there, who played some incredible knocks in IPL 2022. Big hitters like Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, and Krunal Pandya will have to shoulder the burden in the middle order.

The good news for LSG supporters is that paceman Mark Wood has committed to playing in IPL 2023. He will bowl alongside Jaydev Unadkat and Avesh Khan. Ravi Bishnoi will bowl as a top spinner alongside Krunal and Hooda.

KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers will be opening the innings.
Deepak Hooda will be batting at no 3 followed by Nicholas Pooran, and Ayush Badoni.
The lower order will comprise Krunal Pandya and Marcus Stoinis who will be effective with both bat and ball.
In the bowling unit, the onus would be on Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Jaydev Unadkat, and Ravi Bishnoi.

There are no off days. Focusing on Matchday 1 😎💪🏻 🔥#LSG | #LucknowSuperGiants | #Howzat | #GazabAndaz | #LSGTV pic.twitter.com/zyOoHFY4Pb

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) March 30, 2023

Probable LSG Playing XI

KL Rahul (C)
Kyle Mayers
Deepak Hooda
Nicholas Pooran (wk)
Marcus Stoinis
Ayush Badoni
Krunal Pandya
Jaydev Unadkat
Ravi Bishnoi
Mark Wood
Avesh Khan

Probable 5 Substitute and Impact Player

Krishnappa Gowtham
Amit Mishra
Manan Vohra
Prerak Mankad
Mayank Yadav

Lucknow Super Giants Squad for IPL 2023: 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 Charak.

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