Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2022 – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

Punjab Kings will take on Lucknow Super Giants in the 42nd match of IPL 2022, at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Lucknow captain KL Rahul will be up against his former side Punjab and it promises to be an excellent face-off. 

PBKS vs LSG: Match Details

• Date – Friday, April 29, 2022
• Time – 7:30 PM IST
• Venue – Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

PBKS vs LSG Match Preview:

Shikhar Dhawan roared with the bat for PBKS in the last fixture against CSK. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who was excluded after playing well enough, played a responsible knock with the bat to justify his re-inclusion. Jonny Bairstow is yet to fire with the bat and it'd be interesting to see if Punjab Kings would continue playing the Englishman or will turn towards Odean Smith, who has won them a match with the bat this season. 

Rishi Dhawan's inclusion in the last match was a revelation for Punjab Kings as the pacer picked up 2 wickets and bowled continously at around 140 KMH. Although Sandeep Sharma's economy can be a concern and Vaibhav Arora would be itching to make a comeback to the playing XI.

Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul scored an unbeaten ton in the last match and has scored a total of 2 centuries and a half-century this season already. Up against his former side for the first time since leaving them, LSG would be banking on Rahul's consistency to rise further up the points table. 

LSG bowling performance has been decent so far. Avesh Khan missed the last encounter due to a niggle and was replaced by Mohsin Khan. Ravi Bishnoi's form can be a concern for the Super Giants who has just managed 2 wickets in the last 4 games at an economy of 9+ RPO.

Today's Prediction: Who Will Win Today's IPL Match? PBKS vs LSG:

LSG have a more balanced and in-form squad on paper and will have an edge going up against PBKS in this fixture. 

PBKS vs LSG Head-to-Head:

The two teams will clash against each other for the first time in the IPL.

PBKS vs LSG Team News: 

• Lucknow Super Giants - Avesh Khan missed the last match due to a niggle and there's no further update regarding his fitness as of now. 

PBKS vs LSG Probable Playing XI:

• Punjab Kings - Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal (C), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma (Wk), Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Sandeep Sharma
• Lucknow Super Giants - Quinton de Kock (Wk), KL Rahul (C), Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Avesh Khan/Mohsin Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi

Also Read: IPL 2022 - Scorecard

PBKS vs LSG Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Lokesh Rahul (C), Jitesh Sharma
• Batters - Shikhar Dhawan (VC), Marcus Stoinis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
• All-rounders - Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya
• Bowlers - Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Dushmantha Chameera