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

The important news update coming from the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) camp is that their senior wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock once again misses out on selection in their 8th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Things did not worked out really well for the Lucknow Super Giants recently in the ongoing 16th edition of the IPL as they failed to chase down a below-par total of 136 runs against Gujarat Titans in their last game. Lucknow Super Giants will be eyeing to make a strong winning comeback.

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

During the toss, it was revealed that Lucknow Super Giants overseas wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock is still not part of the LSG playing 11 for this PBKS vs LSG match on Friday. The South African opener is yet to play a single game in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2023 season after having joined the Lucknow Super Giants camp late due to national duty. It is quite unfortunate that a quality player like de Kock has to warm the bench in this tournament but this has happened due to Kyle Mayers’ amazing form for the Lucknow Super Giants so far this year. While opening the batting, Mayers has smashed a total of 243 runs from 7 games at a brilliant strike-rate of over 150 that includes as many as 3 half-centuries.

“Motivation remains the same wherever I play. But yeah, lot more familiar with these conditions. Looks like a good wicket. Dew does become a factor, that’s why teams opt to bowl. Same team,” 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. Naveen-ul-Haq
11. Yash Thakur

Quinton de Kock IPL 2023 Price

South African wicket-keeper batsman, Quinton de Kock, was acquired by Lucknow Super Giants for INR 6.75 Crore in the IPL 2022 mega auction. He scored 508 runs in 15 matches with a strike rate of almost 150, including one century and three fifties. His form continued in the next 10 innings, with a century and a fifty, impressing the LSG team management. As a result, they decided to retain him for IPL 2023.

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