“Not so much fuller, it’s about bowling length and it’s about bowling bouncers and getting people out with the short ones. You can see why the players want to bowl short, because of this beautiful, even covering of grass. Guys with pace and energy love it here in Pune,” says Danny Morrison at the pitch report.
“He’s been outstanding. The best part about KL Rahul’s batting is that nothing is agricultural in his cricketing shots. Every shot that he plays is a proper textbook stroke,” said Sunil Gavaskar on Star Sports, referring to KL Rahul’s batting. Read more on it here.
LSG can go level on points with Rajasthan Royals (12 points) if they win tonight. Meanwhile, PBKS are currently in seventh place with eight points. Check out the updated IPL points table here.
Punjab Kings would be keen to put brakes on Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul’s rollicking batting form and notch up a win when the two sides clash in an IPL game in Pune on Friday.
Lucknow are currently in fourth spot, having five wins and three losses from eight games, while Punjab are at seventh, with four wins and as many losses.
Lucknow beat Mumbai Indians by 36 runs in their last game, while Punjab come into the game after defeating Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs.
Welcome to Match 42 of IPL 2022 between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. LSG will be aiming for their sixth win of the season. Stay tuned for further updates.