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LSG vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2023 Match 21 | LSG vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today | Lucknow Pitch Report

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on Punjab Kings in the 21st match of IPL 2023. Both teams had contrasting results in their last game. LSG won against Royal Challengers Bangalore by one wicket in a last-ball thriller at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, taking them to an impressive three wins out of four.

The form of Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran will please LSG, whereas they would want KL Rahul to regain his lost touch soon. LSG’s bowlers have also bowled reasonably well in the tournament, and will be after a strong performance against an inconsistent Punjab lineup.

Meanwhile, Punjab Kings have gone off track after winning the first two games. Their batters haven’t fired in tandem so far. The bowlers have been in good form, especially Arshdeep Singh, fighting hard especially in the death overs. A few minor tweaks in the batting unit will help them flourish again.

Match Details

• Location: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
• Time: 7:30 pm (IST).
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IPL 2023 Match 21: LSG vs PBKS Possible Playing XIs

Quinton de Kock has been on the sidelines despite being available. Expect him to continue warming the bench after Marcus Stoinis’ blistering knock in the last game. LSG might field the same XI again.

Lucknow Super Giants possible bat first XI: 1. Kyle Mayers (OS), 2. KL Rahul (c), 3. Deepak Hooda, 4. Krunal Pandya 5. Marcus Stoinis (OS), 6. Nicholas Pooran (wk) (OS), 7. Ayush Badoni, 8. Jaydev Unadkat, 9. Mark Wood (OS), 10. Ravi Bishnoi, 11. Avesh Khan

Possible Impact Player substitute: Ayush Badoni out, Amit Mishra in.

Lucknow Super Giants possible bowl first XI: 1. Kyle Mayers (OS), 2. KL Rahul (c), 3. Deepak Hooda, 4. Krunal Pandya 5. Marcus Stoinis (OS), 6. Nicholas Pooran (wk) (OS), 7. Amit Mishra, 8. Jaydev Unadkat, 9. Mark Wood (OS), 10. Ravi Bishnoi, 11. Avesh Khan

Liam Livingstone pulled his muscle during practice before the game against Gujarat Titans. If he is fit, Bhanuka Rajapaksa might have to sit out.

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Punjab Kings possible bat first XI: 1. Prabhsimran Singh, 2. Shikhar Dhawan (c), 3. Matthew Short (OS), 4. Bhanuka Rajapaksa/Liam Livingstone (OS), 5. Jitesh Sharma (wk), 6. Sam Curran (OS), 7. M Shahrukh Khan, 8. Harpreet Brar, 9. Kagiso Rabada (OS), 10. Rahul Chahar, 11. Arshdeep Singh

Possible Impact Player substitute: M Shahrukh Khan out, Rishi Dhawan in.

Punjab Kings possible bowl first XI: 1. Prabhsimran Singh, 2. Shikhar Dhawan (c), 3. Matthew Short (OS), 4. Bhanuka Rajapaksa/Liam Livingstone (OS), 5. Jitesh Sharma (wk), 6. Sam Curran (OS), 7. Rishi Dhawan, 8. Harpreet Brar, 9. Kagiso Rabada (OS), 10. Rahul Chahar, 11. Arshdeep Singh

Possible Impact Player substitute: Rishi Dhawan out, M Shahrukh Khan in.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Lucknow Super Giants:

• Kyle Mayers was dismissed for a duck in the last game. However, the southpaw has been in sublime form with the willow. Expect him to make a few runs against Punjab Kings again. He can also snare a few early wickets with the ball.
• KL Rahul hasn’t looked settled at all in IPL 2023, striking at just 100. But he is a quality batter and will look to turn the tables against his former franchise. Rahul averages 29 and strikes at 139.75 against PBKS in the IPL.
• Nicholas Pooran in IPL 2023: 141 runs, 47.00 avg, 220.31 SR, 23 boundaries. He has been in superb touch this season. Expect him to play another impactful knock.
• Krunal Pandya won Man of the Match award when he last played in Lucknow. Pandya scalped three wickets for 18 runs with the ball. Later, he also scored 34 runs to take LSG over the line.
• Ravi Bishnoi in IPL 2023: 6 wickets, 16 SR, 19 avg & 7.12. If the surface is similar to the last game in Lucknow, Bishnoi will be arduous to counter.
• Mark Wood will always be a wicket-taker, irrespective of the surface he bowls on. He has nine scalps so far this season. His high-end pace can trouble the PBKS batters.

Punjab Kings:

• Shikhar Dhawan has been in good form this year. In the four innings, the PBKS captain has amassed 233 runs at an average of 116.50 and a strike rate of 146.54. Dhawan has also made two fifties. PBKS would want him to fire again at the top.
• Liam Livingstone is coming after a break. However, he is one of the most valuable players in T20 cricket at the moment. He was the second-leading run-scorer (437) for PBKS at a magnificent strike rate of 182.08 last season. Livingstone also took six wickets.
• Sam Curran might enjoy bowling in Lucknow. His off-cutters into the deck can be threatening if the surface is on the slower side, particularly in the slog overs. His batting will also fetch a few points.
• Arshdeep Singh in the powerplay in IPL 2023: 5 wickets, 9.60 SR & 14.80 avg. He has managed to move the new ball at times this season. PBKS would want him to dismiss a few batters again upfront.
• Rahul Chahar took two wickets and gave away only 30 runs in the only game against Lucknow Super Giants last season. He dismissed Marcus Stoinis for a duck.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 1, LSG 1, PBKS 0.
• KL Rahul vs Kagiso Rabada in the T20s: 44 runs, 93.61 SR & two dismissals.
• Shikhar Dhawan vs Amit Mishra in the T20s: 39 runs, 121.87 SR & three dismissals.
• Kagiso Rabada has dismissed Nicholas Pooran twice in 31 balls in T20s. Pooran has a strike rate of just 125.80 against the Proteas pacer.
• Shikhar Dhawan has accumulated 35.68% of PBKS’ runs in IPL 2023.

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow  Pitch Report and Weather

The average first innings score in the last three years in Lucknow is 140. The teams batting first have won 46.15% of the matches in this timeframe.

The temperatures will hover around 35°C during the match hours, with no threat of rain.

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IPL 2023 Match 21: LSG vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today Match April 15 2023

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

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IPL 2023 Match 21: LSG vs PBKS Match Prediction – Who will win?

Punjab Kings are a strong team. But Lucknow Super Giants are very strong at their home. Hence, LSG might win their fourth game of the season.

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