PBKS vs RCB LIVE: There is good news and bad news as far as Injuriews are concerned for Punjab Kings. Captain Shikhar Dhawan is still out of action with his shoulder injury. However, Liam Livingstone makes his first game of IPL 2023 returning from injury. Follow Indian Premier League LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
When quizzed on the injuries ahead of the PBKS vs RCB clash, a senior PBKS official said, “Nothing can be said now. There is still time for the next game. We will get an update from the physios 24 hours before the match.”
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 no 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 unturned in the training session, sadda Liam is back with a bang! 💥#JazbaHaiPunjabi #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #TATAIPL I @liaml4893 pic.twitter.com/4e5V1xu2XQ
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 19, 2023
Shikhar Dhawan is the latest injury worry for Punjab Kings after their skipper missed the last game. Stand-in captain Sam Curran confirmed that the veteran left-hander had suffered a shoulder injury in the previous game. While there is no timeline, Dhawan is set for a fitness test before the game to ascertain his availability.
The 37-year-old was in the dugout during the last game but was absent from the team’s social media accounts in the days to follow. In his absence, Atharva Taide was handed a debut, while Harpreet Bhatia was also drafted in for his first IPL game after a decade.
As for Liam Livingstone, he is yet to feature in IPL 2023. The English all-rounder only arrived in India last week and has since linked up with the squad. However, his return was further delayed after he pulled a muscle at Punjab Kings training last week. His availability for the RCB clash will also depend on his fitness test. The Englishman last played a competitive cricket game back in December.
Despite their absence, Punjab Kings clinched a hard-fought win over the Lucknow Super Giants last time out. Sikandar Raza scored a fine half-century while Shah Rukh Khan added the finishing touches in a fine display at the Ekana Stadium.
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