After losing two back-to-back matches, Punjab Kings returned to their winning ways with their most recent win against Chennai Super Kings. In spite of it being a close win, it must have boosted their morale. Out of their eight games so far, Punjab Kings have won four matches and two of them came against CSK, one against Mumbai Indians, and one against Royal Challengers Bangalore. LSG will be undoubtedly a big competition and this will be an extreme challenge. The irregularity of the batting arrange has been a concern.
For Lucknow Super Giants, the situation is better but they need consistency with the winning at this stage. The last four LSG matches saw them winning two and losing two by close margins. Lucknow would like to bring a dominating win against Punjab Kings to maintain their good form and have upper hands going forward. They also need some consistent performance from the top-order batters, especially while chasing. KL Rahul is having a good run in the batting department while Avesh Khan, the in-form bowler is expected to come back.
Lucknow Super Giants can be predicted as winners at this stage.
Recent Form (L to R)
PBKS: W L L W L
LSG: W L W L W
Predicted Winner:
Lucknow Super Giants
Top Picks
Top Punjab Kings Player
Shikhar Dhawan will have a key part to play. He has as of now amassed more than 300 runs for PBKS this year. Dhawan is anticipated to allow great begins to PBKS for a great score on board.
Top Lucknow Super Giants Player
Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul is undoubtedly the most important batter for them currently.
Weather Forecast
The weather will be between 39 to 24 Degrees Celsius. The precipitation chances are zero percent while humidity is expected to be around 27 percent. A sunny day with an uninterrupted cricket match can be expected.
