On Friday evening, the Punjab Kings will face off against the Lucknow Super Giants at Mohali in Match 38 of the 2023 Indian Premier League. Both teams have won four of their seven matches and earned eight points each. The Lucknow Super Giants currently sit in fourth place, while the Punjab Kings are in sixth. In this preview, we’ll take a closer look at the upcoming game. The match will begin at 19:30 local time at the IS Bindra Stadium.
The Punjab Kings appear to be in a good position to secure another win against the Lucknow Super Giants in this year’s tournament, especially with the return of Shikhar Dhawan to the side, making them stronger in their batting lineup.
Despite the Punjab Kings’ confidence, the Lucknow Super Giants have a strong team, and the recent return of Mark Wood is expected to give them a boost. They will be traveling to Mohali with the belief that they can emerge victorious.
Toss Prediction
Based on statistics, there doesn’t appear to be a significant advantage to fielding first at this venue in T20 matches. However, more teams have won matches by fielding first than by batting first. Therefore, we predict that both team captains may prefer to field first in this upcoming match.
Pitch Report
Although the average first innings score in PCA Stadium is 164, we anticipate higher totals in the upcoming match. The wicket is expected to provide good pace, particularly for the fast bowlers.
Furthermore, we expect the batsmen to have a good time during this evening clash. Out of the 86 IPL matches held at this venue, 46 have been won by the team batting second, indicating that the chasing team may have an advantage.
Weather Report
Despite the expected cloud cover throughout the match, the temperature is projected to remain in the high 20s from start to finish, with humidity not exceeding 50%.
Continue reading for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and our match prediction for the Punjab Kings versus Lucknow Super Giants match in the Indian Premier League 2023.
