On April 28 (Friday), the match 38 of IPL 2023 will witness Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants battling against each other. The encounter between PBKS and LSG is scheduled to take place at Mohali. PBKS are placed on the sixth position in the points table, while the LSG are on the fourth position.
The upcoming match in IPL 2023 will be the eighth game for both PBKS and LSG. PBKS won their first home game against KKR, but lost their second home game against GT, while LSG lost their first away game against CSK, but won their second away game against RCB. The Punjab Kings will be led by Shikhar Dhawan while KL Rahul will lead the Lucknow Super Giants.
In their last match, Lucknow Super Giants faced defeat against Gujarat Titans by 7 runs, while Punjab Kings emerged victorious in their last match against Mumbai Indians by 13 runs. In this article, we will take a look at top 3 players expected to perform well in Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants match.
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IPL 2023 PBKS vs LSG: Top 3 Players Expected to Perform in Today Match
1) Sam Curran | PBKS
Sam Curran is coming into this match after winning the Player of the Match award in his last match against MI. He has made a total of 142 runs in seven matches at an average of 28.4 and a strike rate of 137.86. Curran has picked five wickets as well at an average of 8.85. Considering his form since the last few matches, Curran is one of the player expected to perform in today’s PBKS vs LSG match.
2) KL Rahul | LSG
KL Rahul is the leading run-scorer for the Lucknow Super Giants. He has made 262 runs in seven matches at an average of 37.42 and a strike rate of 113.91. Therefore, Rahul is one of the player who is expected to perform well in today’s PBKS vs LSG match.
3) Arshdeep Singh | PBKS
Arshdeep Singh is the leading wicket-taker for the Punjab Kings. Arshdeep has picked 13 wickets in seven matches at an average of 15.69, an economy of 8.16, and a strike rate of 11.53. So, it is expected that Arshdeep will continue what he has been doing since the first match this season and will look to replicate the same in today’s PBKS vs LSG match.