The Lucknow team will take on the defending champions the Gujarat team in the 30th match of the Indian Playerzpot League 2023 at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday, 22nd April. Lucknow and Gujarat have had good campaigns so far this season. Lucknow registered four wins against Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Rajasthan and lost two games against Chennai and Punjab. In contrast, Gujarat won three matches against Chennai, Delhi, and Punjab and lost two games against Kolkata and Rajasthan.
Both Lucknow and Gujarat are off to a good start in this season of the Indian Playerzpot League. Where Lucknow looks good with bat and bowl, Gujarat’s bowling looks slightly uptight this time around. In the league standings, Lucknow is currently in the second spot with eight points after six matches, while Gujarat is in the fourth spot with six points after five matches. Lucknow will aim for their fifth win of the season and top the points table and Gujarat, on the other hand, will look to get back to winning ways
Players to watch out for
K. Mayers (Lucknow): K. Mayers has been the in-form batsman for Lucknow in the ongoing season of the Indian Playerzpot League. The 31-year-old already has three half-centuries to his name and is currently among the leading run-getters of the season, scoring 219 runs at an average of 36.50 and an impressive strike rate of 154.23 in six matches so far. Mayers is an attacking top-order who can score quick runs in the powerplay and accelerate the innings in the middle overs. In the previous match against Rajasthan, Mayers made an impact with a 42-ball 51 runs on a tricky pitch. Mayers will look to improve his game in the upcoming match against Gujarat.
S. Sudharsan (Gujarat): S. Sudharsan is one of the talented youngsters who has impressed so far in the Indian Playerzpot League 2023. The 21-year-old is one of the reliable batters for Gujarat in this season of the tournament. In the ongoing season of the Indian Playerzpot League, Sudharsan has scored 168 runs, including two half-centuries, at an average of 44.00 and a strike rate of 123.94 in five matches so far. In the previous match against Rajasthan, Sudharsan was dismissed for just 20 runs due to a mix-up between him and S. Gill. He will look to improve his game in the upcoming match against Lucknow.
A. Khan (Lucknow): A. Khan was impressive in the previous match against Rajasthan as he scalped two wickets while defending 19 runs in the last over. In this season, The 26-year-old has scalped six wickets at an average of 28.33 and an economy rate of 9.44 in six matches so far. A. Khan has often lacked consistency in his performance but performed well when the team needs him to. A. Khan has a good pace and has the ability to deliver the ball in good line and length which may leave the batters misjudged. He can take wickets in the powerplay as well as in the death overs. A. Khan will look to produce another impactful performance with the ball in the upcoming match against Gujarat.
M. Shami (Gujarat): M. Shami sets the tone for Gujarat’s bowling by providing breakthroughs in the powerplay. Shami is among the leading wicket-takers of the season, scalping 10 wickets at an average of 16.70 and 8.35 in five matches so far. In the previous match against Rajasthan, the 32-year-old scalped three wickets while conceding 25 runs in four overs, including a maiden over. With his consistent performance since last season of the Indian Playerzpot League, M. Shami has made a statement that he still has the caliber in the shortest of the game. Shami is a reliable bowler in the powerplay as well as in the death and has the ability to swing the ball both ways. Lucknow’s batting line-up will have their task cut out against M. Shami.
Predicted Playing XI
Lucknow: KL Rahul, K. Mayers, A. Badoni, D. Hooda/Q de Kock, N. Pooran, M. Stoinis, K. Pandya, M. Wood, N. ul Haq, A.Khan, R. Bishnoi,
Gujarat: W. Saha, S. Gill, S. Sudharsan, H. Pandya, D. Miller, A. Manohar, R. Tewatia, R. Khan, A. Joseph, M. Shami, M. Sharma
Top Picks for Fantasy Playing XI
Wicketkeeper: N. Pooran
Batters: K. Mayers, S. Gill, S. Sudharsan, D. Miller,
All-rounders: H. Pandya, M. Stoinis,
Bowlers: R. Khan, M. Wood, M. Shami, A. Khan,
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