IPL 2023 Match 21: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Prediction, Playing 11, Top Players, and Fantasy Team

In the upcoming 21st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to face off against the Punjab Kings (PBKS). The Super Giants have played four matches so far in this season of IPL, emerging victorious in three of them. In their last two outings, they secured a five-wicket win against Sunrisers Hyderabad and a one-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings have suffered consecutive defeats against Sunrisers Hyderabad and GT. Both teams are eager to secure a win and the match promises to be an exciting one in Lucknow.

Frolic11 provides detailed Fantasy 11 predictions for the match, and this article makes evaluations of each team's top players. With comprehensive stats and performance data, you can construct a championship-caliber roster for the championship game

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Match Details

• Match: LSG vs PBKS, Match 21 of IPL 2023

• Date and Time: April 15th, 2023, 7:30 PM IST

• Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

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LSG vs PBKS Head-to-Head

Lucknow emerged victorious in the only encounter between these two teams, with a 20-run lead in the last season's match.

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LSG vs PBKS Last Meeting

In their previous encounter, LSG and PBKS faced off in the previous edition of the tournament, where LSG emerged victorious with a 20-run lead. LSG opted to bat first and managed to score 153/8 in 20 overs, with Quinton de Kock's sensible knock of 46 and Deepak Hooda's handy contribution of 34.

PBKS struggled to chase down the target and could only manage to score 133/8 in 20 overs, eventually losing the game. Jonny Bairstow was the top scorer for PBKS with 32 runs, while Mohsin Khan's four-over spell of 3/24 made him the pick of the bowlers for LSG. Kagiso Rabada picked up four wickets for PBKS.

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Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing 11

LSG will have the advantage of playing at the home ground. Here are the probable playing 11:

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1. KL Rahul (C)

2. Kyle Mayers

3. Deepak Hooda

4. Krunal Pandya

5. Marcus Stoinis

6. Nicholas Pooran (WK)

7. Ayush Badoni

8. Quinton de Kock

9. Ravi Bishnoi

10. Jaydev Unadkat

11. Mark Wood

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Punjab Kings Predicted Playing 11

In the past few seasons, the Punjab Kings have struggled to perform well, as they have failed to qualify for the playoffs since their defeat in the final of 2014. Here are the probable playing 11:

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1. Shikhar Dhawan (C)

2. Jitesh Sharma (WK)

3. Bhanuka Rajapaksha

4. Prabhsimran Singh

5. Sikandar Raza

6. Shahrukh Khan

7. Sam Curran

8. Harpreet Brar

9. Rahul Chahar

10. Nathan Ellis

11. Arshdeep Singh

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Lucknow Super Giants Top Players

Here are the stats of the top 5 players of LSG:

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Punjab Kings Top Players

Here are the stats of the top 5 players of PBSK:

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IPL 2023 Match 21 LSG vs PBKS Fantasy Team

Researching the current availability, which players will be playing for each team, and what strategies they might employ based on previous Indian Premier League seasons are all necessary to construct the best Frolic11 team for the upcoming IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings. The Fantasy 11 is as follows:

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1. Nicholas Pooran (LSG)

2. Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS)

3. Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS)

4. KL Rahul (LSG)

5. Marcus Stoinis (LSG)

6. Matthew Short (PBKS)

7. Kyle Mayers (LSG)

8. Sam Curran (PBKS)

9. Mark Wood (LSG)

10. Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)

11. Ravi Bishnoi (LSG)

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Captain: Shikhar Dhawan of PBKS has consistently proven his worth as a dependable and effective player, which makes him an excellent candidate for the captaincy position. With his exceptional leadership abilities and a talent for delivering crucial hits when it counts, he possesses all the qualities needed to excel in this role.

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Vice-Captain: KL Rahul (LSG) is a renowned cricketer known for his dynamic batting, impressive scoring abilities, and significant contribution to the team. Therefore, he is a perfect fit to serve as the vice-captain of any team.

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IPL 2023 LSG vs PBKS Free Live Streaming

The Board of Control for Cricket in India recently announced that Viacom18 has acquired the internet rights and Disney Star has gained the broadcast rights in the Indian subcontinent with a bid of INR 23,575 crore (Rs 57.5 crore/game). This was an increase from the previous agreement, which was worth INR 16,347.50 crores and covered the years 2017 through 2022 of broadcasting IPL games on Star India Network. The 410 scheduled matches are expected to generate INR 118 crore (with a maximum bid of INR 48,390 crores). It has been decided that all Indian teams' home games would take place in one of the country's official venues.

The Jio Cinema app has been given the green light by the Board of Control for Cricket in India to stream the upcoming Indian Premier League 2023 in 4K resolution and without the need for a Voot Select membership. The quality of the movie will be significantly higher than that of 1080p encoding. Eleven local languages will be used for maximum exposure.

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Conclusion

Punjab Kings may have been unlucky in their recent game, but they possess the potential to defeat LSG if they devise a well-planned strategy. Although their batting performance has been subpar, Punjab's bowlers remain their strongest asset. While Lucknow currently holds the advantage, there is still a chance for Punjab Kings to emerge victorious.