PBKS vs LSG IPL 2023 Highlights: Lucknow Super Giants beat Punjab Kings by 56 runs

And LSG have clinched this contest by a huge margin of 56 runs. This was a wonderful game of high-scoring as over 450 runs were scored inside the 40 overs. LSG batters were class apart and PBKS bowlers had to reply. It was pleasure bringing this to you. Thanks for joining.

Punjab have touched the 200-run mark in the final over. But that won't be enough today

Punjab are now 9 down and are yet to cross 200. They will go down a heavy defeat now. Just 8 balls left in the contest with Punjab needing 61

Livingstone has departed after PBKS have touched the 150-run mark. Bishnoi has got him out LBW. Jitesh Sharma and Sam Curran are now at the crease. PBKS are at 166/5 after 16. 92 runs needed off the final 4 overs.

And a wonderful knock from Taide comes to an end. Ravi Bishnoi takes a wonderful high catch off his own bowling. Taide walks back for 66 off just 36 balls.

And Punjab have lost another wicket. They have lost Raza, who has been caught out at deep on the off side. PBKS are at 118/3 after 12

Taide has smashed a 26-ball fifty in the chase. Good batting by the youngster. He has hit 6 fours and 2 sixes in his knock

PBKS batter Taide has taken an aggressive route in the chase. He has hit 49 off 25balls but there is hardly any support from the other end. Two wickets have gone down and Sikandar Raza is yet to smash big. PBKS have hit 84/2 in the first 9 overs. 174 are required off 66 balls.

The powerplay is done and PBKS are at 55/2. They have lost their second wicket in the form of Prabhsimran. Giant work needed to be done if PBKS have to come close to this score. The required rate in almost 15 and it has to be seen how close PBKS can reach to the score.

PBKS have not made a fiery start. They have made 26/1 in the first 3 overs. PBKS have lost their captain Shikhar Dhawan in the first over of the chase. This will hurt their chances for this massive total. Marcus Stoinis has injured his finger and is off the field.

And PBKS have begun their chase. Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran are in the middle.

And LSG have amassed the highest total of IPL 2023. They have finished at 257/5 in 20 overs, thanks to some brilliant hitting from top and middle-order. These modern day cricketers break records like anything. This is the second highest total ever made in an IPL game, ohh, it came agaonisingly close to that RCB total of 263. Pooran, Badoni, Stoinis and Mayers, all going were amazingly tonight. So, PBKS need some brilliance to win this one. Back with the chase.

And after 10 years, we have another team scoring 250 runs in IPL. What a big record this is. Hooda hit a four to bring up the feat. And Pooran has been out LBW on the 4th ball of final over.

Highest total in IPL 2023 has been breached and LSG now own the record. The earlier one was 235 by CSK and they have broken this inside 19 overs.

And LSG have now breached the 200-run mark inside 16 overs. What are we upto today. Can you smell the highest total in history being breached? Only time will tell. Marcus Stoinis is striking around 170 and is on 57, while Pooran is hitting over 200 and is at 21. LSg at 200/3 in 16 overs

Livingstone finds the breakthrough. He has got the wicket of Ayush Badoni as the Indian youngster has been caught at deep on the leg side. he wanted to slog sweep this one too but this time not the connection he was looking for. LSG 3 down for 163 in 13.3 overs

Marcus Stoinis has taken LSG past 150 with his six in the 13th over. A big total is on the cards.

LSG are going very strong at the moment. They have brought up 100 inside the first 8 overs. This is serious hitting. Mayers deserves big credit for this but Badoni and Stoinis are batting well too.

And Mayers has to depart after a fiery fifty. This was on a good length as Mayers was cramped for room. He wanted to drive this but slices it up to mid-on. End of powerplay and LSG are at 74/2 after the first 6 overs. Rahul Chahar comes in for the 7th over.

And Kyle Mayers has hit a blasting 20-ball fifty. He is going all guns blazing

And here's the first wicket. KL Rahul has to walk back. He hit a wonderdul six just now and has edged one on the next to give away his wicket. Interestingly, Ayush Badoni has been promoted to No.3. Brave move.

The two LSG openers Rahul and Mayers are in the middle as they will open. Debutant Gurnoor Brar will begin with the ball.

Atharva Taide, Shikhar Dhawan(c), Sikandar Raza, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh

Motivation remains the same wherever I play at. But yes, I am lot more familiar with these conditions. This looks like a good wicket. Dew does become a factor, that's why teams opt to bowl. We are batting first so same team.

We will be bowling first. My Shoulder is much better and I am painfree now. We're quite happy. Have got 7 matches ahead of us, and looking to win most of them. Two changes - Short is out, Raza comes in. And a fast bowler Gurnoor Brar h makes debut

PBKS have won the toss and they will be bowling first. Two changes for PBKS. LSG going with the same team

Big news coming. Dhawan is playing today and he is present at the toss

This is the first time Lucknow will be playing in Mohali but they have no fewer than 9 players in their team who have played previously with the PBKSs. It remains to be seen how that familiarity manifests itself. We will be playing on Pitch No. 3. There is a larger side 75m and 67m to my left and right, straight hit is 73m. There will be some running between the wickets. The pitch looks like a belter. Nice covering of grass. It looks compact and hard and that hints to me the ball will come on nicely onto the bat. The Average first innings score in Mohali is 173, but on this pitch PBKS scored 191 vs KKR in the only game they have won at home. So the team batting first will be trying to get 200 with the dew factor later on. We expect a high octane contest.

Shikhar Dhawan is likely to play the PBKS vs LSG game. He can be seen doing fielding practice on ground and might lead the team today. For the unversed, Dhawan is out of PBKS team since the last three matches due to a shoulder problem.

LSG are having issues over their powerplay strike rate. They have power in the middle order but need consistent performers in that area too.

PBKS are going fine in the tournament. But they are missing the services of the regular captain Shikhar Dhawan, who is nursing a shoulder injury. The top three are inexperienced in his absence. Meanwhile, PBKS have a strong middle order featuring Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan and Jitesh Sharma.

Both have played 7 matches in the season so far.

PBKS form guide - W,L,W,L,L

LSG's form guide - L,W,L,W,W

Both LSG and PBKS have 4 wins in 7 games each. However, LSG are placed above PBKS. Lucknow occupy the 4th spot and have an NRR of 0.547, while Punjab are at 6th with -0.162 NRR.

Hello and Welcome to the Live coverage of match number 38 in IPL 2023. It's Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Dhawan's PBKS have 4 wins in 7 games and sit on 6th spot in the points table, while Rahul's LSG have 4 in 7 outings but are on 4th. These two will look to stamp their authority in the standings. So, sit back at your comfort as I Varun Malik, take you across this game.

PBKS' squad:

Sam Curran (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Atharva Taide, Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sikandar Raza, Kagiso Rabada, Rishi Dhawan, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Baltej Singh, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Gurnoor Brar

LSG's squad:

KL Rahul (c), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prerak Mankad, Jaydev Unadkat, Manan Vohra, Mark Wood, Quinton de Kock, Krishnappa Gowtham, Swapnil Singh, Yash Thakur, Daniel Sams, Romario Shepherd, Arpit Guleria, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Karan Sharma