The 21st game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Punjab Kings is scheduled for Saturday, April 15, at the Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in the IPL 2023.
The Lucknow Super Giants are on a winning streak and are eager to continue it. But first, let’s take a closer look at the crucial matchups in this game to see which bowlers have prevailed and which struggles have kept the bowlers at bay.
Here are the key players’ battles:
1. Kagiso Rabada Vs KL Rahul
The tournament has proven to be difficult for Lucknow Super Giants’ captain to settle into a routine. Kagiso Rabada, a bowler who has previously presented a significant threat to Rahul, will be his opponent, adding to his problems.
It is obvious that this match will be interesting to watch with only 25 runs from 22 balls and two dismissals against Rabada. Also, Rahul’s lack of confidence will undoubtedly be put to the test because Rabada is scheduled to bowl with the new ball.
2. Ravi Bishnoi Vs Shikhar Dhawan
The Punjab Kings captain has recently displayed excellent performance both against pace and spin. He has a 163 strike rate with one dismissal against Ravi Bishnoi based on his prior performances.
Dhawan will undoubtedly try to dominate the young leg-spinner once more when they square off on the field. Who will triumph, though, Dhawan or Bishnoi? is still up in the air.
3. Shikhar Dhawan Vs Amit Mishra
Amit Mishra and Shikhar Dhawan, who were once teammates but are now rivals, will square off at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium once more. This match promises to be exciting because Mishra has previously dismissed Dhawan three times and Shikhar has struggled to score off the spinner. By scoring just 39 runs from 32 balls. The pitch is favourable to spin bowling.
4. Kagiso Rabada Vs Nicholas Pooran
After his magnificent performance against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. West Indies batter Nicolas Pooran will have his work cut out for him when he faces Kagiso Rabada in the upcoming match.
A clear indication of Pooran’s past struggles against the South African pacer can be found in his 19 runs off 16 balls with one dismissal total against the Punjab speedster in previous matches. It will be interesting to see how Pooran performs this time around against Rabada.
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