IPL 2024, Match 11: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings - Match preview and result prediction

Lucknow Super Giants will host Punjab Kings in their second game of IPL 2024 on Saturday (March 30). Both teams are entering this match having suffered defeats in their previous matches, with LSG losing their opener to Rajasthan Royals while Punjab going down in Bengaluru against RCB in their second tie. With the win and two points in mind, both teams will bring their A-game today. Here is the match preview and result prediction of the LSG vs PBKS match in IPL 2024.

Two teams yet to put their hands on the IPL trophy will be up against each other in a rare single match on Saturday. LSG, the hosts, will take a lot of positives from their season opener while trying to avoid making the same mistakes.

Although their top order failed miserably against the moving ball upfront against RR, they will want a turnaround from their star line-up to get things moving in this tournament. Captain KL Rahul will again hog all the limelight, and overseas batters like Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis in the lower order will have their tasks cut out to better their previous inning performance.

Meanwhile, bowling remains their go-to department, with multiple match winners in Naveen-ul-Haq and Ravi Bishnoi.

On the other side, the travelling Punjab Kings have looked more composed and settled in two contested games, pushing their case for a better finish this season. Shikhar Dhawan-led side have shown promise across all departments and will be raring to go to bag their second win this season in Lucknow.

While their batting order consists of some mega stars, three of which are Englishmen – Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone and all-rounder Sam Curran, the fans can expect some exploits from the Indian talent Jitesh Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh.

Harpreet Brar is the bowler to look out for, while the seam duo of Arshdeep and Rabada will hold the keys with the new ball.

In three matches played against each other, LSG leads PBKS by 2-1. 

While the spirited PBKS side will look out for an upset, LSG will walk into this contest as favourites.

LSG - KL Rahul (c & wk), Quinton de Kock, Devdutt Padikkal, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur and Naveen-ul-Haq

PBKS - Shikhar Dhawan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh