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Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL Tips - Visitors look to start big

By Sridhar Bhamidi

27 Apr 2023

Sridhar Bhamidi 27 Apr 2023

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Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL match predictions to be played in Mohali on Friday, April 27 at 7:30pm IST
Punjab Kings have conceded the highest powerplay score in 3 of their last 4 IPL matches
Lucknow Super Giants have posted the highest powerplay score in 4 of their last 6 IPL matches
Punjab Kings have struck the most 6s in 5 of their last 7 IPL matches
Can Lucknow beat Punjab and move towards the top of the table?

Can Lucknow get some consistency to their game? (Getty Images)

Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL

With the mid-table of IPL 2023 getting congested, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will look to move away from the mob when they play each other. This IPL match #38 will be played on Friday at the PCA Cricket Stadium in Mohali from 7:30pm IST.

Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL
Head to Head
Punjab Kings Form
Punjab Kings Team News
Lucknow Super Giants Form
Lucknow Super Giants Team News

It has been an inconsistent ride for both Punjab and Lucknow so far. With both teams stacked together and separated only by net run rate, the winner has the incentive of going as high as second. Our pick is in the powerplay though with Lucknow Super Giants primed to score more in the first six overs than the Punjab Kings.

Punjab Kings have conceded the highest powerplay score in 3 of their last 4 matches (IPL)
Punjab Kings have struck the most 6s in 5 of their last 7 matches (IPL)
Lucknow Super Giants have posted the highest powerplay score in 4 of their last 6 matches (IPL)
Lucknow Super Giants have struck the most 6s in just 2 of their last 7 matches (IPL)

Head to Head

These two teams have met each other twice and have shared the results. Earlier in the season when the teams met in Lucknow, it was the Kings who won by two wickets. Sikandar Raza’s 57 anchored the chase.

Punjab Kings Form

Punjab Kings have eight points from seven matches with four wins. After starting the season with consecutive wins, they have won only two of their next five.

Shikhar Dhawan has been their best batter with 233 runs despite playing only four matches. With the ball, Arshdeep Singh with 13 wickets has been a real star for the Kings.

The challenge for Punjab continues to be finding the right batters to close out matches.

Punjab Kings Team News

Shikhar Dhawan and Kagiso Rabada were unavailable for the Kings for the last few matches.

Lucknow Super Giants Form

Lucknow Super Giants have eight points from seven matches with four wins and three losses. They have been alternating wins and losses across their last four matches, culminating in a seven-run loss to Gujarat.

KL Rahul with 262 runs and Kyle Mayers with 243 have been the best batting bets for Lucknow while Mark Wood with 11 wickets is their best bowler despite playing only four matches.

The Lucknow side has been notoriously slow in the overs post powerplay which has seen them lose the initiative despite Mayers starting aggressively.

Lucknow Super Giants Team News

Lucknow missed the services of Mark Wood who was unavailable for the last few matches. It is not yet sure if the speedster will be available here. If so, he would love the pacey conditions on offer in Mohali.

Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL FAQs

Where can I watch the Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL live stream?

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What time does Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL start?

This Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL match is being played at the PCA Stadium in Mohali at 7:30pm IST on Friday, April 28.

Verdict

Punjab Kings v Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow and Punjab have been inconsistent with their results and that’s showing in their table standings. As they look to rise above the mid-table muddle, it could be a test of who starts well. Lucknow are well placed, as things stand, to start well in the first six overs. I am backing the Lucknow Super Giants to score more powerplay runs than Punjab Kings.

Lucknow most PP runs

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