The match between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Punjab Kings Lucknow Super Giants are gearing up to take on Punjab Kings in their upcoming IPL 2023 match. The high-octane encounter between the two teams is set for April 15 at Lucknow's home ground, the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. At 7:30 PM IST, the second match of Saturday's doubleheader will begin.

Lucknow Super Giants can ascend to the top of the standings if they defeat Punjab Kings. LSG is riding high after back-to-back victories, including a final-over thriller victory over RCB. Their next opponent, PBKS, is coming off a pair of defeats. The Punjab Kings will try to prevent a third consecutive defeat. Lucknow Super Giants beat Punjab Kings in their only match last season (2022).

LSG has six points after winning three of their four games thus far. Their batting department has been outstanding, scoring more than 190 runs three times. Lucknow defeated RCB by a single wicket in their most recent encounter.

Meanwhile, Punjab will go to Lucknow after suffering two consecutive defeats. They were defeated by Gujarat Titans by a decisive 6-wicket victory in their previous encounter.

Kyle Mayer's two dismal performances could pave the way for Quinton de Kock to reclaim his place at the top of the LSG order. Liam Livingstone, who joined PBKS but missed the last match due to a muscle strain, is anticipated to miss the match against LSG.
 

Pitch Report: The pitch at the venue is well-known for its neutral surface. Despite this, recent IPL matches held at the site have been high-scoring affairs. With the new ball, pacers have come in useful, while spinners have made some purchases in the middle overs. both teams will look to chase. Because the weather is forecast to be gloomy in the evening, dew may not play a significant impact in the game.

Whether Report: Lucknow is anticipated to have partly overcast skies. However, there is no risk of rain interfering with the activities. During the 20-over match, the wind speed will be around 6-9 km/h. The temperature is expected to range between 25 and 40 degrees Celsius, with humidity ranging between 28 and 39 percent.

Provable Playing XI's:

LSG: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Jaydev Unadkat, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi.

PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rishi Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh.