The double header (two matches a day) will be played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) today. In the second match of the day, Punjab Kings will clash against the Lucknow Super Giants. The match will be played at another home ground in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium at 7:30 pm. Today, there is a possibility of 75% of the rainfall in the inn. The two teams will face each other for the second time this season. In the last match, Punjab beat Lucknow by 8 wickets in his own house.
After winning 6 out of 10 matches in Punjab Kings, it has 13 points and is in a strong position in the points table. One match against Kolkata was canceled due to rain. On the other hand, the Lucknow Super Giants have collected 10 points with 5 wins and 5 rows in 10 games so far. This match will be important for Lucknow as defeat can blow their playoffs hopes.
A second match preview
Match Details, 54th Match PBKS VS LSG Date – May 4 Stadium: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala Time: Toss – 7:00 pm, match started – 7:30 pm
In front of Lucknow Head to Head
There have been 5 matches in the IPL so far between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings. Lucknow won 3 and Punjab 2. Punjab has won both of these matches on his home ground in Lucknow. Both teams will face each other for the first time in the inn.
Punjab's top order is performing brilliant
Punjab's batting is very strong this season. Especially the team's top order is performing brilliantly. These include Priyanka Arya, Prabhasimran Singh and Captain Shreyas Iyer. Shreyas is the top scorer of the team. He has scored 360 runs in 10 matches. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is the highest wicket -taker bowler with 13 wickets. He took a hat -trick in the last match against Chennai.
The highest runs for floods for LSG
Lucknow's Nicholas flood has scored the highest runs for the team. He has scored more than 400 runs in 10 matches. Mitchell Marsh is second. Marsh has scored 378 runs in 9 matches. Right Arm medium pace bowler Shardul Thakur has taken the most wickets for the team. Shardul has taken 12 wickets in 9 matches played so far.
Pitch report Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium is the second home ground in Punjab. The first match will be played here this season. A total of 13 IPL matches have been played so far. The first batting team won in 8 matches and chased the team in 5 matches. The highest team score here is 241/7, which was made by Royal Challengers Bengaluru last year against Punjab.
Weather conditions There is a possibility of 75% of the rainfall in the inn on Sunday. It may rain in the afternoon. Today the temperature here will be between 16 and 23 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the wind will blow at 11 km / h.
Possible Playing-12 Punjab Kings (PBKS) of both teams: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Priyanka Arya, Nehal Vadhera, Shashank Singh, Josh English (wicketkeeper), Marco Yansen, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshadeep Singh, Harpreet Brar.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Mitchell Marsh, Eden Marker, Nicholas Puran, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digesh Rathi, Ashish Khan, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Ayush Badoni.
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