Indian T20 League 2022: Match 42- Punjab vs Lucknow: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report, Broadcasting Details and Updates
Mayank Agarwal-KL Rahul (Image Source : BCCI/IPL)
Punjab and Lucknow will square off in the 42nd match of the Indian T20 League 2022 at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Punjab is coming into the match on the back of a win in their last match against Chennai. Lucknow, much like their opposition is also carrying a winning momentum as they won convincingly against Mumbai in their last match.
Team News:
Punjab: Punjab won a high-scoring thriller against Chennai in their last match. The bowlers of the team showed nerves of steel as they executed their plans perfectly in the death overs. The team will be hoping that they continue their winning momentum and make inroads into the top half of the points table.
Probable XI: Mayank Agarwal (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow (O), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (O), Liam Livingstone (O), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada (O), Rahul Chahar, Sandeep Sharma, Arshdeep Singh.
Key Players:
Shikhar Dhawan: In the eight matches in Indian T20 League 2022 so far, Dhawan has scored 302 runs at an average of 43.18 and a strike rate of 132.46. With a brilliantly played 88 runs knock in the last match, he is looking in great touch and the team will hope that he continues with his form.
Arshdeep Singh: In the eight matches in the tournament, Arshdeep Singh has picked up three wickets at an average of 69.33. But his importance lies in the fact that he concedes runs at an economy rate of 8.0 while bowling the death overs. The team will hope that he continues to deliver in crunch situations.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa: In the match against Chennai, Rajapaksa played a brilliant knock of 42 runs off 32 deliveries. He solved the woes of the middle order of the team and Punjab will hope that he continues with his exploits.
Lucknow: Lucknow’s skipper, KL Rahul helped his team to a total of 168 runs in the match against Mumbai. The bowlers followed it up with a brilliant job as they restricted the opposition to 132 runs and won the match comfortably by 36 runs.
Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (O) (WK), KL Rahul (C), Manish Pandey, Marcus Stoinis (O), Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder (O), Dushmantha Chameera (O), Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan.
Key Players:
KL Rahul: KL Rahul has scored 368 runs in the Indian T20 League 2022 from 8 matches. He is the most important cog of Lucknow’s batting.
Dushmantha Chameera: In six matches in the tournament so far Chameera has picked up five wickets. But in the last match against Mumbai, he bowled a brilliant spell of four overs conceding just 14 runs and the skipper will be hoping that he continues with his economical bowling.
Pitch Report: The pitch has so far been the most sporting one in the tournament. At the beginning of the innings there is swing for the pace bowlers, while with the progress of the match, it slows down providing help to the spinners. On the other hand, the bounce in the pitch stays quite true helping the batters. So, an even contest between the bat and the ball can be expected in the match.
Match Details:
Date: April 29th,2022
Venue: MCA Stadium, Pune
Time: 7:30 PM
Broadcasting Details: Star Sports Network for Television, Disney+ Hotstar for online streaming.
