Shikhar Dhawan, the captain of Punjab Kings in IPL 2023, did not play against Lucknow Super Giants due to an injury. Sam Curran led the team in his absence. Dhawan had injured himself in the previous match against Gujarat Titans. Despite his absence, Punjab Kings won the match against Lucknow Super Giants by two wickets.
Lucknow Super Giants scored 159 for 8 in 20 overs, with KL Rahul top-scoring with 74 off 56 balls. Punjab Kings chased down the target, reaching 161 for 8 in 19.3 overs. Sikandar Raza was the highest scorer for Punjab Kings with 57, while Yudhvir Singh, Mark Wood, and Ravi Bishnoi took two wickets each for LSG.
In IPL 2023, Shikhar Dhawan has been in good form, helping Punjab Kings win two out of their four matches so far. His absence in the match against Lucknow Super Giants was significant. However, it is unclear how long he will be out due to the injury.
