Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, 21st Match, Indian Premier League 2023 - CommentaryLSG vs PBKS, 21st Match, Indian Premier League 2023 - Commentary

Punjab Kings won by 2 wkts

Lucknow Super Giants

159/8(20)

Punjab Kings

161/8(19.3)

PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Sikandar Raza

KL Rahul's move of bowling Bishnoi late was unintelligible: Shaun Pollock

Match Highlights: LSG v PBKS, Tata IPL 2023, Match 21

Cricbuzz Live Hindi: Match 21, Lucknow v Punjab, Post-match show

Abhiram Manchi: I don't understand the strategy being adopted by the captains, they are not utilizing a few bowlers until it is too late. Yesterday Shardul got only 1 over(5 balls) vs SRH even when other bowlers were leaking runs and the same with Bishnoi today.

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Shreyas: In hindsight, smart team selection from PBKS. To make up for Shikhar's absence, they've made sure they have a really long tail, they are four down and they still have Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, and Harpreet Brar to come in.

Cricbuzz Comm Box: Match 21, Lucknow v Punjab, 2nd Innings

Gogula Mahesh: Very good chance for Raza to prove his calibre. We haven't seen his fireworks yet.

Shikhar Dhawan's absence from the XI huge blow for Punjab: Virender Sehwag

Ganesh Katigar: Impressive Start by Yudhvir in the first over, his line and lengths are on the money!!

Cricbuzz Live Hindi: Match 21, Lucknow v Punjab, Mid-innings show

NAVEEN ADIKE: Rahul Chahar not among wickets for PBKS, with Brar, Short and Raza giving spin options. I feel PBKS should try youngsters like Kaverappa in coming matches, there was so much talk about him before the season started

KL Rahul's form shouldn't be a concern, just needs to bat long: Shaun Pollock

Rohit: Debate about anchors and enforcers should not exist in the first place because any successful T20 team always has a mix of both. West indies and Pakistan are prime examples of having mostly enforcers or mostly anchors and we have seen how the former lacks consistency and the latter lacks firepower.

Rajat: With Stoinis, Pooran and Badoni to come, they have enough batting to finish the innings. With Pooran in such hot form, I don't understand why Krunal is batting ahead of all these players.

Rajesh Kadiyala: KL's lack of intent has been very surprising this season. Especially with all the explosive hitting surrounding him

Praveen: LSG backed Kyle Mayers for performance and Punjab have gone for experience in Rabada inspite of good performances from Nathan Ellis. Two different approaches

Cricbuzz Comm Box: Match 21, Lucknow v Punjab, 1st Innings

Utsav Amitendu Agarwal: Given how the run-rate has dipped, it seems that the pitch has started to slow down

DG: What happened to Dhawan? 'Curran said he picked up an injury during the last match'

Priyanshu Poddar: Can sense Mayers playing with a lot more responsibility this IPL than he does even for WI (no disrespect). Yes one can argue that WI usually bat deep but could well be a case of de Kock sitting on the sidelines too. He knows that a couple of iffy games & he could well be warming the bench.

KL Rahul shouldn't succumb to captaincy pressure, rather play freely: Rajat Bhatia

Aryan Khaitan: PBKS doesn't have the service of Bairstow, Livingston, Dhawan and Rajapaskha in this match! Literally, their best 4 batters!

Rajesh Kadiyala: Good to see LSG backing Mayers after his back to back failures.

MC RDX: In front of a side like LSG, which is full of international experience, it will be very interesting to see how young Sam Curran captains a rather inexperienced PBKS today.

Saumay: What's the logic behind Prabhsimran starting as a substitute if Atharv and Harpreet are in playing XI? And also plz tell why Nathan Ellis is sub. 'He can come in as a batter in the second innings. As for Ellis, every team can nominate a 5th overseas player as a substitute, he can then come and field if needed ( for an overseas player)