Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali On Friday.
While both teams have eight points from seven matches so far, LSG is placed sixth, two spots above PBKS, due to a better net run rate.
LSG will be hoping for a turnaround after they lost their previous game against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad. Skipper KL Rahul is yet to find his best form. Meanwhile, Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis have also struggled for consistency with the bat.
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On the other hand, PBKS will high be high on confidence after their win over Mumbai Indians in their last game. PBKS have some strong finishers in Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan can accelerate when needed.
PBKS and LSG have faced off twice in the IPL, with the teams winning one match each.
Impact player rule is an added feature in this year’s IPL and it can
play a crucial role in this particular game also.
PBKS vs LSG: Impact Player today?
PBKS: Mohit Rathee, Matt Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar.
Prabhsimran Singh was brought in as an impact substitute in the second innings in place of Gurnoor Brar.
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LSG: Daniel Sams, K Gowtham, Prerak Mankad, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood.
LSG introduced Amit Mishra in place of Kyle Mayers.
What is the 'impact player' rule in IPL 2023?
The introduction of a new rule could be a massive game-changer for the IPL, with one player from each team per game able to be substituted mid-game.
The concept was trialled in the BCCI domestic competition and was widely praised.
The IPL has confirmed that the impact substitute must come from a list of four players, as confirmed before the toss.
Substitutions can be made either before the start of an innings; at the end of the over; at the fall of a wicket or when a batter retires.
Once replaced, the substituted player can take no further part in the match, not even field.
The substitute could replace any player from the starting XI at any point before the end of the 14th over of either innings, and was allowed to bat and bowl his full quota of overs.
In the IPL, teams are permitted to field a maximum of four overseas players per match, meaning if four overseas players are named in the starting XI, the replacement player must be Indian.
The 'impact player' rule should offer greater tactical freedom than other systems that have been used previously in India and abroad, with the BBL scrapping their X-factor sub prior to the 2022/23 season.
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