PBKS vs LSG tip-off XI: Quinton de Kock to miss out again, Shikhar Dhawan and Kagiso Rabada likely to return

The Super Giants are currently in fourth place in the points standings after winning four of their last seven games. PBKS, on the other hand, are now in seventh place with 8 points and 4 wins from their last 7 games.

Here’s the playing XI tip-off of the LSG vs PBKS clash:

Quinton de Kock to miss out again

South Africa’s Quinton de Kock is yet to take field for LSG in the IPL 2023 and it is understood that the wicket-keeper batter will warm the bench in today’s match against PBKS as well. However, if the management brings him in, he is likely to replace Kyle Mayers.

Shikhar Dhawan likely to return

Punjab Kings’ skipper Shikhar Dhawan sustained a shoulder injury during the match against Gujarat. Dhawan has been missing from the team ever since and England’s Sam Curran has led the side in his absence. As per latest reports, Dhawan could return to the playing XI in tonight’s clash against LSG.

Kagiso Rabada to play

Another notable absentee from the Punjab clan is South African pacer Kagiso Rabada. He sustained a niggle and has missed the last few games but is likely to join the fray tonight.

LSG vs PBKS Pitch Report: The pitch should remain level throughout the game. At the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, the average first innings total for the previous five T20 matches was 158 runs. The toss-winning team in this game will probably decide to bowl.

LSG vs PBKS Predicted XI:

LSG (Probable XI): KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers/Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Shivam Mavi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

PBKS (Probable XI): Atharva Taide, Matthew Short, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.

LSG vs PBKS Squads:

Punjab Kings Squad: Atharva Taide, Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sikandar Raza, Kagiso Rabada, Rishi Dhawan, Mohit Rathee, Shikhar Dhawan, Shivam Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Baltej Singh, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Gurnoor Brar

Lucknow Super Giants Squad: KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prerak Mankad, Jaydev Unadkat, Manan Vohra, Mark Wood, Quinton de Kock, Krishnappa Gowtham, Swapnil Singh, Yash Thakur, Daniel Sams, Romario Shepherd, Arpit Guleria, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Karan Sharma