LSG vs PBKS: Why is Quinton de Kock Not Playing Today's IPL 2023 Match? Who is LSG Wicket Keeper?

In a crucial news development, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are still not playing their premier overseas wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock in their fifth encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The Lucknow Super Giants are feeling very much high on momentum after having pulled off two amazing back-to-back victories against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The KL Rahul-led LSG team have won 3 out of their four games in IPL 2023 so far.

LSG vs PBKS: Why is Quinton de Kock Not Playing Today’s IPL 2023 Match? Who is LSG Wicket Keeper?

After losing the toss and being asked to bat first, the Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul mentioned that Quinton de Kock is not included in the LSG playing 11 for this LSG vs PBKS IPL 2023 match. The Lucknow Super Giants team management have once again shown faith in West Indies explosive batsman Kyle Mayers who smashed two blazing half-centuries in his first two matches of IPL 2023. On the other hand, Quinton arrived late as he was playing for the South Africa team in the ODI series against Netherlands. It still remains to be seen when will the Lucknow Super Giants opt to bring back de Kock in the side. In his absence, Nicholas Pooran has been donning the wicket-keeper duties.

” First game on this strip, anything would have worked. It is exciting to challenge ourselves on different conditions. It is our first season here, so each game we’ll assess and modify. Every game we make a few changes, settle on a 12-13 and take a call depending on the game. Each game we have turned up and we have been challenged every time, but players have found answers. Everyone is enjoying the game and there is a good vibe around, really happy with the support we have got out here,” said Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul during the toss.

LSG Playing 11

1. KL Rahul (C)
2. Kyle Mayers
3. Deepak Hooda
4. Marcus Stoinis
5. Nicholas Pooran (Wk)
6. Krunal Pandya
7. Ayush Badoni
8. Avesh Khan
9. Ravi Bishnoi
10. Mark Wood
11. Yudhvir Singh

Quinton de Kock IPL 2023 Salary

Quinton de Kock, the senior wicket-keeper batsman from South Africa, was acquired by Lucknow Super Giants for INR 6.75 Crore during the IPL 2022 mega auction. In IPL 2022, de Kock showcased his exceptional form by scoring 508 runs in 15 games at a striking rate of almost 150, including 3 fifties and 1 hundred. His last 10 innings were particularly noteworthy, featuring a sensational century and a fifty, solidifying his reputation as a formidable batsman. As a result, the LSG team management decided to retain him for IPL 2023.

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