RR vs LSG – Mark Wood – Naveen-ul-Haq Debut – One of the biggest news that came out from the Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI was that Mark Wood is not playing. The English speedster has been in fine form for the Lucknow outfits, but in their crucial game against Rajasthan Royals, Wood has been benched. As his replacement, Afghanistan’s Naveen-ul-Haq makes his debut for LSG. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
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In a mega important where the table toppers Rajasthan Royals take on second placed Lucknow Super Giants, it has been a bold move from KL Rahul and Gautam Gambhir to rest Mark Wood and go for Naveen-ul-Haq. The English bowler earlier rattled Delhi Capitals by claiming a fifer to deal a hefty blow to their opponents.
As for the Playing XI for LSG, Quinton de Kock continue to miss out. The Proteas keeper is yet make a single appearance in IPL 2023 so far. Kyle Mayers retain his place in the squad after some rather sub par performances off late. It was understood that Mark Wood will spearhead the pace attack with Avesh Khan and Yudhvir Singh who made his debut in the previous game.
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But, the Englishman has been benched and Afghanistan’s medium pacer Naveen-ul-Haq has been tasked to replace the former. It will be a big job for the 23 year old pacer to replace the Wood.
Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Avesh Khan, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ravi Bishnoi
Lucknow Super Giants squad IPL 2023
Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Manan Vohra, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, KL Rahul, Prerak Mankad, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Swapnil Singh, Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Yudhvir Singh
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