Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul will take the field in the game against Punjab Kings as an impact substitute. LSG will take on PBKS in match number 11 of IPL 2024 in Lucknow. Nicholas Pooran will be the stand-in captain for the side for the game against Kings. LSG have won the toss and have opted to bat first.
KL Rahul to play LSG vs PBKS clash as impact substitute
Skipper Nicholas Pooran confirmed at the toss that KL Rahul will play as an impact substitute. Workload management is cited as the main reason to give the keeper-batter a break in the game.
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“KL has an injury and we’re looking to give him a break in such a long tournament, but he’ll play as an impact substitute. Everyone must take the opportunitiesand perform at their best,” Pooran said.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran(c), Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth
Lucknow Super Giants Subs: Ashton Turner, Naveen-ul-Haq, Amit Mishra, Deepak Hooda, K Gowtham