LSG's aim to use the home advantage and earn their first points
| Date | March 30, 2024 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- KL Rahul has odds of 2.70 to be Lucknow Super Giants's best batsman.
- Shikhar Dhawan has odds of 3.60 to be Punjab Kings' best batsman.
- Lucknow Super Giants have odds of 2.05 to hit the most sixes in the game
- Punjab Kings have odds of 2.10 to hit most sixes in the game
MATCH PREVIEW
The Lucknow Super Giants play at home for the first time in the Indian Premier League 2024. As they take on the Punjab Kings in the 11th match of the season, the side will aim to get their names registered on the points table. They lost against the Rajasthan Royals in their first game but start favorites on most cricket betting apps. The Punjab Kings also suffered a loss against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their last game. The odds are down for them due to a weak bowling attack. The stakes will be high for both teams and we expect a close contest.
Lucknow Super Giants Preview
KL Rahul's side didn't start the way they would have liked. They went down by 20 runs against the Rajasthan Royals even though they had their chances in the game. Despite having a strong batting lineup, they failed to build partnerships, which cost them the game. Rahul and his men would look to put this behind them and earn their first points with a win here.
KL Rahul will be confident after his good knock in the last game, and he would like to add runs with Quinton de Kock. Devdutt Padikkal is an exciting prospect at No. 3 and will aim to build the innings with Ayush Badoni and Deepak Hooda. Nicolas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, and Marcus Stoinis add firepower to the team's batting in the lower middle order.
Mohsin Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq must get early breakthroughs to put the Punjab Kings under pressure. Krunal Pandya looked good in the last game, and he must keep the scoring rate under check with Ravi Bishnoi in the middle overs. Yash Thakur, Ayush Badoni, and Stoinis add variety to this attack.
Expected Starting XI for Lucknow Super Giants
KL Rahul (c & wk), Quinton de Kock, Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur, Deepak Hooda (Impact Player)
Punjab Kings Preview
Shikhar Dhawan lost to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 4 wickets in their second game. Their inconsistency with the ball hurt them in the last game when they lost from a position of strength. The side starts with lower odds on most cricket betting sites, and Dhawan would like a more disciplined show from his players in this contest.
Shikhar Dhawan scored runs in the last game and will look to lay a strong platform at the top along with Jonny Bairstow. Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, and Sam Curran make it a strong middle order, and the side expects a strong show from them. Shashank Singh and Jitesh Sharma must contribute with the bat in the lower middle order.
The Kings' bowlers failed to capitalize on the opportunities with the new ball against RCB and need good spells from Sam Curran and Arshdeep Singh. Kagiso Rabada must spearhead the attack and do well with Harpreet Brar and Harshal Patel in the middle overs. Rahul Chahar got his lines wrong, and the side needs a better show from him in the upcoming game.
Expected Starting XI for Punjab Kings
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh (Impact Player)
TOSS: To Bowl First
The track has been tough to start scoring on, and past instances have shown that the wicket is better to bat on in the second innings. The side winning the toss would like to take advantage of the conditions by bowling first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We expect slightly clear skies over Lucknow. The track will be slow, and batsmen must get used to the track's pace to do well. Spinners will enjoy bowling on this surface as they can turn the ball. The side batting first will be happy to have 180 runs on the board.
OUR PREDICTION
The Punjab Kings will be under pressure heading into this game. The side has struggled with the ball and needs to get their bowling right as they take on a strong batting lineup. The Lucknow Super Giants have an excellent record at this venue, and the side has done well against the Punjab Kings. We expect a close contest, but LSG, playing with crowd support behind them shall start favorites.
Our prediction is for Lucknow Super Giants to win.
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