Right then, this is only the second time in the history of the Indian T20 League that 250 has been breached so Punjab will know that they have an uphill task at hand. That said it is not impossible and the wicket looks like a batting paradise so the home crowd will have some hopes that their batters can pull off a miracle run chase. 

Ayush Badoni is up for a chat and he says that he was waiting for an opportunity to bat at 3 for a long time and he is happy to get the opportunity finally. Mentions that he knew that it is a good wicket and adds that instructions were to just play the shots. Tells that they just wanted to play the ball on merit. Talks about his mindset and says that he was just blank out there and reacting to the ball.

The visitors were watchful in the first over but once Kyle Mayers got going, they looked unstoppable. KL Rahul could not make an impact and lost his wicket early but Ayush Badoni came out at number 3 to play the perfect supporting role to the marauding Kyle Mayers who reached his fifty in 20 delivers. Once the left-handed opener perished, Marcus Stoinis continued the good work and played some outstanding shots to not allow the hosts any time to breathe. Ayush Badoni scored 43 in 24 balls bu

Lucknow have posted a mammoth total on the board! They have absolutely demolished the Punjab bowling with an exhibition of power hitting and put up 257 runs on the board which is the highest total of the 2023 Indian T20 League. They kept up the tempo all through the inning and will feel they have more than enough on the board. The Punjab bowlers lacked disciplined and gave away far too many loose deliveries with Rahul Chahar proving to be the only economical bowler. The rest went for well above

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, ! LBW! Arshdeep Singh finally gets a wicket and more importantly for Punjab, it is a dot ball! A fullish delivery on middle. Pooran gets across to his left and tries to scoop it but seems to have missed it as the ball goes off his pads to the right of the keeper. Jitesh Sharma takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps. The batters meanwhile take a run and there is direct hit from Jitesh Sharma at the batter's end. However, Punjab take the DRS for a ca

Arshdeep Singh to Krunal Pandya, Single to end the innings! Arshdeep Singh finish it off with a yorker, around off. Krunal Pandya digs it out to backward point for a single. Lucknow finish with a huge total of 257/5 at the end of their 20 overs!

Arshdeep Singh to Krunal Pandya, WIDE! A full toss and down the leg side. Pandya lets it go and Sharma makes a good stop behind the stumps.

Arshdeep Singh to Krunal Pandya, ! Lucky for Krunal Pandya! A brilliant yorker on middle. Pandya just about manage to get a bat on it and the ball goes off the inside edge towards the fine leg fence.

Krunal Pandya walks out to the middle. 

Arshdeep Singh to Deepak Hooda, A low full toss on off. Hooda tries to hit it hard but mistimes it to long off for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Deepak Hooda, ! 250 up for Lucknow! A full delivery and outside off. Hooda carves it through covers for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, A full delivery on middle. Pooran heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Arshdeep Singh has the responsibility of bowling the last over. 

Sam Curran to Deepak Hooda, Shortish and slower one outside off. Hooda tries to slap it but gets an underedge to the right of the keeper. Sharma dives to stop it but fails to reach it. Prabhsimran Singh collects it at short third man has a shy at the batter's end but misses. Curran collects the ball then and tries to score a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it too. Dot ball!

Sam Curran to Deepak Hooda, ! Good awareness from Hooda! He sees the fine leg inside the circe and moves across to his right. Curran bowls it very full on middle and Hooda tucks it fine for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Deepak Hooda, Well bowled! A yorker on middle. Hooda digs it out back to the bowler.

Deepak Hooda is the new batter at the crease.

Sam Curran to Deepak Hooda, Back of a length, on off. Hooda works it to deep square leg for a couple.

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! A brilliant knock from Marcus Stoinis comes to an end! A slower fullish delivery, around off. Stoinis gets across to his right and tries to scoop it towards the leg side. However, he ends up getting a top edge that goes right of the keeper. Jitesh Sharma settles under it and takes a good catch. Can Punjab stem the run flow now?

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, ! This is clever batting! A full delivery on leg as Curran follows Stoinis here. However, the batter still manages to lift it over mid off for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, ! 19 from the over! Wow, we are in for a huge, huge score here! Short and on leg. Pooran pulls it all the way over fine leg for a maximum.

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length, on middle. Pooran fends it back to the bowler.

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, ! Lovely shot again! A full delivery on off. Pooran just lifts it over mid off for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, A yorker on middle. Pooran digs it out to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, A yorker on off. Stonis digs it out to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, ! WOW! What a shot! A fullish delivery on middle. Stoinis whips it and smashes it all the way over deep square leg for a maximum.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, ! Oh, the boundaries just continue to flow! A full delivery angling into middle and leg. Pooran flicks it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nice placement! A full delivery and outside off. Pooran drives it square of the wicket past the point fielder for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, Nice bouncer on middle. Pooran goes for the pull shot but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and falls just wide of the fielder at short third man who runs to his right and dives full length to take. Two taken in the end.

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, Gets his yorker right this time on middle. Stoinis manages to hit it to long on for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, ! Stoinis is in no mood to stop here! A fullish delivery on middle. Stoinis makes room and drills it through covers for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, Bowls a yorker on middle. Pooran works it to deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Strategic break! Lucknow have not allowed the momentum to fall all through this inning as every new batter has played his shots and kept the scoring rate right. They already have 200 runs on the board and are well on course to put up the highest score in this edition of the Indian T20 League. Punjab have been really poor with the ball giving far too many loose deliveries and have been punished for it. They will be hoping to try and pull things back slightly in the last 4 overs and take that mome

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, Nails a yorker this time! On off and Stonis just about manages to dig it out. 16 from the over though and Lucknow have a great chance to get 250 here!

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, A full delivery on middle. Pooran heaves it to deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Short and on middle. Pooran ducks under it.

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, No Ball! Back of a length, on middle. Stoinis tries a ramp shot but does not time it well. The ball rolls towards the leg side and a run is taken. Rabada has overstepped here and it is Free Hit coming up.

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, ! BANG! On a length, on off. Stoinis stays deep in his crease, clears his front leg and smashes it down the ground for a maximum.

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length and around off. Pooran dabs it to third man for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, Fifty for Marcus Stoinis! Touch shorter, angling into middle. Stoinis works it past square leg for a single. Brilliant knock so from the Australian and he would like to explode now in the death overs.

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, Four Leg byes! Back of a length, on leg. Stoinis tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball goes off his thigh pad towards the fine leg fence.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, Bangs this in short and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran shapes up for a shot but decides against it. A dot ball to end the over.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, Decides to bowl full once again and angles this in from outside off. Nicholas Pooran mistimes his shot towards wide long on and they take two runs. 

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran is throwing his bat at everything here and getting rewarded! Arshdeep Singh Bowls this back of a length and into the batter. Nicholas Pooran miscues his pull towards deep square leg for four runs.  

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, Goes really full and in line with the stumps. Marcus Stoinis punches this bakc past the bowler for a single. 

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, Goes full and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran strokes this towards long off and takes one more. 

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, Arshdeep Singh starts with a low full toss at the stumps. Marcus Stoinis eases this down to long on for a run.

Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, ! Make that three boundaries in a row! Liam Livingstone continues to bowl full and offer width outside off. Nicholas Pooran creams this across the surface towards deep cover to make in 19 runs in the over despite a wicket. 

Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, ! Showing positive intent here is Nicholas Pooran and not allowing the scoring rate to fall! Liam Livingstone tosses this full as well and outside off. Nicholas Pooran thumps this aerially towards deep cover once again for four more runs. 

Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran is off the mark in style! Liam Livingstone bowls this full and outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran lofts this over the infield towards deep cover for four runs. 

Nicholas Pooran walks out at number 5!

Liam Livingstone to Ayush Badoni, ! CAUGHT! Liam Livingstone has the last laugh as he manages to break this partnership! He tosses this one full as well and outside the off pole. Ayush Badoni looks to drag this into the leg side with a sweep shot but top edges it towards the deep square leg fielder. Rahul Chahar judges this one well and takes a nice low catch. Lucknow lose their third wicket and Punjab really needed this wicket to get back into the game. 

Liam Livingstone to Ayush Badoni, ! A few mind games between the batter and the bowler! Ayush Badoni comes up on top at the moment as he manages to clear the ropes! Loops this full and on a leg stump line. Ayush Badoni sweeps this over deep backward square leg for six runs. 

Liam Livingstone to Marcus Stoinis, Liam Livingstone starts with a shortish ball outside off. Marcus Stoinis punches this towards cover and a misfield allows him to take a single. 

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Short and going down leg. Ayush Badoni looks to clip this leg side but misses and that will be a dot ball to end Rahul Chahar's spell. He has not managed to claim a wicket unluckily but has only conceded 29 runs. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Flighted full and outside the off pole. Marcus Stoinis sweeps this uppishly towards deep square leg for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Bowls this short and outside the off pole. Ayush Badoni cuts this towards deep cover for a single. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, This is short and outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis eases this down to long on for a single. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, ! Rahul Chahar thought he had his man but Liam Livingstone has made a mess of it at the boundary line! Rahul Chahar loops this full and outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis looks to go over long off but does not connect cleanly. Liam Livingstone grabs hold of the catch but his back foot is on the ropes. That will be six runs for Marcus Stoinis and he gets a life. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Rahul Chahar tosses this full and outside the off pole. Marcus Stoinis sweeps this straight to the short fine leg fielder. 

Sam Curran to Ayush Badoni, Nails the yorker this time and aimed for the stumps. Ayush Badoni looks to dig this out but misses. The ball raps him on his pads and gets smothered into the pitch. There is a stifled appeal by the bowler and the keeper. The umpire remains unmoved but after some contemplation, Shikhar Dhawan decides to review it. There does not seem to be any bat involved but Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside leg. 

Sam Curran to Ayush Badoni, Short this time and outside the off pole. Ayush Badoni cuts this towards the point fielder who dives but only manages to parry it towards the deep. The batters take a couple of runs. 

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, On a good length this time and outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis strokes this towards deep point and takes a single. 

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, ! That is really effortless from Marcus Stoinis! Sam Curran bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Marcus Stoinis whips this over deep square leg for six runs. 

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, Short this time and wide outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis cuts this hard towards deep point and a fumble by Arshdeep Singh in the deep allows them to take a brace. 

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, Sam Curran delivers this on a fullish length and on an off-stump line. Marcus Stoinis is watchful as he dabs this back towards the bowler. 

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Continues to bowl short and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni knocks this wide of long on and they run well to take a couple of runs. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Short this time and outside the off pole. Marcus Stoinis punches this to deep cover for a single. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, ! Manages to put this away nicely! Loopy delivery bowled full and in line with the stumps. Marcus Stoinis gets down on one knee and sweeps this towards deep backward square leg for four runs. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Follows the batter as he looks to make room. Marcus Stoinis backs away and stroke this towards the cover fielder. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Bowls this quick and into the batter on a shorter length. Marcus Stoinis punches this towards covers. 

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Rahul Chahar bowls this short and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni rocks back and pushes this towards long on for a single. 

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, ! Boundary to end the over and it is another big one for Lucknow! Short and on middle. Stoinis pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Ayush Badoni, On a length, on middle. Badoni works it to the leg for a single.

Sam Curran to Ayush Badoni, ! Badoni hits this over the fence! Smart cricket. Shorter and on off. Badoni gets a bit across to his right and pulls it over backward square leg for a maximum.

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, On a length, on middle. Stoinis works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, ! Lovely shot! Shortish and around off. Stoinis opens the face of his blade and gets a bit  of outside edge actually and the ball races past the short third man fielder for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Ayush Badoni, Back of a length and outside off. Badoni cuts it to the point fielder. He misfields and a single is taken.

Strategic break! Lucknow got off to a great start courtesy of Kyle Mayers and have not let the momentum die despite losing a couple of wickets. The visitors have lost both their openers but a good partnership is building for them and they will hope it continues so that their big hitters can come into play in the death overs. Punjab need a few quick wickets to get them back into this game and they will be aware of Lucknow's struggles with the bat later in the inning. Sam Curran has been brought

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Keeps it short and on off. Badoni pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, On the shorter side and around off. Stoinis makes room and slaps it left of the bowler to long off for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Touch short and on off. Stoinis works it right of the bowler.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Bowls it flatter again on middle. Stoinis plays it back to the bowler.

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Bowls it on middle stump line, quicker one. Badoni works it to deep square leg for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis,  Shortish and outside off. Stoinis punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Gurnoor Brar to Ayush Badoni, ! Oh, unlucky there Gurnoor Brar! 24 runs come off his third over. Short and on middle. Badoni tries to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and travels all the way behind the keeper for a maximum.

Gurnoor Brar to Ayush Badoni, Short and outside off. Badoni tries to pull it hard but ends up missing it.

Gurnoor Brar to Ayush Badoni, WIDE! A full delivery and way outside off. Badoni lets it go.

Gurnoor Brar to Marcus Stoinis, Short and outside off. Stoinis cuts it hard to sweeper cover for a single.

Gurnoor Brar to Marcus Stoinis, ! Stoinis takes full advantage of a free hit! On a length, on middle. Stoinis gets across to his right and swipes it over fine leg for a maximum.

Gurnoor Brar to Marcus Stoinis, ! Lovely shot! Back of a length and outside off. Stoinis punches it through the line for a boundary.

Gurnoor Brar to Ayush Badoni, NO BALL! Short and on off. Badoni pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Oh, Gurnoor Brar has overstepped and it is a No Ball. Free Hit coming up...

Gurnoor Brar to Ayush Badoni, ! Poor delivery and punished! Short and around leg. Badoni pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Tossed up and on off. Stonis blocks it off the front foot.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Bowls it quicker and on off. Stoinis drives it down the ground for a couple.

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Fuller and outside off. Badoni drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Bit quicker and around off. Stoinis tries reverse paddle but the ball goes off his body towards short third man. A leg bye is taken.

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Tossed up. around off. Badoni drives it to long off for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, ! Lovely timing! Shortish and around off. Badoni punches it off the back foot between backward point and short third man for a boundary.

Marcus Stoinis makes his way out to the middle. 

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, Back of a length and around off. Stoinis tries to punch it but gets an inside edge that goes just past the stumps. The keeper behind the stumps does well to stop it with a dive to his left.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, ! CAUGHT! Kagiso Rabada takes his revenge and gets the wicket for his team! This is a shortish delivery on off. Mayers tries to punch it off the back foot but does not time it. The ball loops up in the air towards mid on and Shikhar Dhawan there takes an easy catch. This is excellent bowling from a world class bowler and a brilliant knock from Mayers come to an end.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, WIDE! Bangs it short again on middle. Mayers ducks under it.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, A slower shortish delivery and around off. Mayers tries to slap it away but misses.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, A bouncer again and around off. Mayers tries to pull it but misses.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, ! Another boundary for Mayers! Short and on middle. Mayers tries to pull it but gets a top edge that goes off the bounce over the fence behind the keeper.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, NO BALL AND ! Oh...what a shot and what a way to get to a fifty! He has got it in just 20 balls! A full toss on middle. Mayers shimmies down the track and just strokes it with a straight blade over long on for a maximum. Oh, Rabada has overstepped here too and it will be Free Hit coming up now.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Shortish delivery on middle at 145.1 kph. Mayers fends it back to the bowler.

Sikandar Raza to Kyle Mayers, Takes a single to retain the strike. A fuller delivery on middle and leg. Mayers tucks it to the leg side for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers is striking the ball beautifully here! Sikandar Raza goes full and on a leg stump line. Kyle Mayers hits through the line and clears the long on fence for six more runs. 

Sikandar Raza to Kyle Mayers, ! Way too short and put away easily! Sikandar Raza bowls this outside off and Kyle Mayers pulls this towards deep square leg for four runs. 

Sikandar Raza to Kyle Mayers, Bowls this a touch fuller and in line with the stumps. Kyle Mayers defends this back down the pitch. 

Sikandar Raza to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers is putting up an exhibition of serious power! This is short and outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers rocks back and pulls this over long on for six runs. 

Sikandar Raza to Kyle Mayers, Shortish delivery to start, on off. Mayers punches it to the point fielder.

Kagiso Rabada to Ayush Badoni, Bangs this in short and just outside off. Ayush Badoni looks to pull but gets beaten. End of a successful over from Kagiso Rabada. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ayush Badoni, ! Kagiso Rabada attacks the pads and gets the treatment! Delivers this full and Ayush Badoni does not miss out as he flicks this towards deep square leg for four runs to open his account. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ayush Badoni, Continues to bowl on a good length and in line with the stumps. Ayush Badoni gets behind the line of the ball and defends this back to the bowler. 

Kagiso Rabada to KL Rahul, ! CAUGHT! What a remarkable comeback by Kagiso Rabada as he draws first blood and sends the Lucknow skipper packing! This is bowled back of a length and outside the off pole, a cross-seam delivery. KL Rahul looks to cut this late but gets it off the outside edge towards the short third-man fielder. Shahrukh Khan grabs this nicely to his left and Punjab have a much-needed wicket in the Powerplay. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ayush Badoni, On a good length and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni knocks this towards point. 

Ayush Badoni walks out at number 3!

Kagiso Rabada to KL Rahul, ! Kagiso Rabada gets dispatched on his very first delivery! Kagiso Rabada bowls this full and outside the off stump. KL Rahul gets on the front foot and thumps this over long off for six runs.

Kagiso Rabada is into the attack now.

Gurnoor Brar to Kyle Mayers, Goes full this time and into the stumps. Kyle Mayers plays a checked shot and lobs this just short of the bowler. 

Gurnoor Brar to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers does not connect this as cleanly as he would have liked but gets four runs nonetheless! This is short and outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers pulls this towards deep-midwicket for yet another boundary. 

Gurnoor Brar to Kyle Mayers, Goes full this time and outside the off pole with pace taken off from 'round the wicket. Kyle Mayers looks to dig this out but misses. 

Gurnoor Brar to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers needs no second invitation as he deposits this way into the crowd for a maximum! Gurnoor Brar bowls this full and outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers clears his front foot out of the way and has room to swing his arm. The ball flies over deep mid-wicket for six runs. 

Gurnoor Brar to Kyle Mayers, NO BALL! Bowls this one back of a length and pitches it in line with the stumps. Kyle Mayers gets cramped for room and pushes this towards the cover fielder. Oh my... Looks like the debutant has overstepped and there is a Free-Hit coming up.

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, Goes full once again and outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers looks to swing hard but gets it off the inside part of his bat towards mid-wicket. 

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, On a good length this time and outside the off stump. KL Rahul dabs this towards cover and sets off for a quick single. 

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, ! KL Rahul wants to join the party now! Gurnoor Brar strays onto the pads on a fuller length. KL Rahul flicks this towards deep backward square leg and collects four runs to his kitty. 

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, ! Make that four in the over! Kyle Mayers is on a roll now and he has taken a liking to the left-arm pace of Arshdeep Singh! This is really full and on an off-stump line. Kyle Mayers gets his bat down and times this straight back past the bowler towards long off for another four. 17 runs have come from this over. 

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, ! Three boundaries in the over and this has been pumped back past the bowler! Arshdeep Singh serves this full and just outside off. Kyle Mayers powers this over the bowler's head as he takes evasive action and the ball races to long off for four runs. 

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, WIDE! Bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Kyle Mayers ducks under this one and the umpire calls this wide. 

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, ! That is the first boundary for Lucknow and it comes off the bat of Kyle Mayers! Arshdeep Singh bowls this on a length and offers width outside off. Kyle Mayers carves this towards deep point and collects four runs. 

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, Oh, nice shape again! A fullish delivery on middle. Swinging away and Rahul fends it off the outside half of his blade towards point.

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, Back of a length once again and outside the off stump. KL Rahul stands tall and defends this towards extra cover. 

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, On a good length once again and outside off. KL Rahul blocks this towards the cover fielder. 

Gurnoor Brar to Kyle Mayers, Bowls this slightly back of a length and outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers pushes at this and gets an inside edge towards backward square leg for a run to get off the mark. 

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, Attacks the stumps this time on a fullish length. Kyle Mayers punches this to the right of mid on. 

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers has the second boundary in the over and he is not allowing Arshdeep Singh to get settled here! This is short as well and outside the off stump. Sits up nicely for Kyle Mayers who pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four more runs. 

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, ! Gurnoor Brar had the big wicket of KL Rahul on the first ball on his debut! This is bowled on a good length and outside the off pole. KL Rahul looks to drive on the up and hits it straight to point. Atharva Taide gets both hands on the ball to his left but spills it. KL Rahul gets a life here and also manages to open his account with a single. 

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, Pulls his length back a fraction and delivers this outside off. KL Rahul cuts this hard but is unable to get it past cover-point. 

Arshdeep Singh to start from the other end.

We are all set to begin! The Punjab players are in the huddle and they disperse now to take their respective positions. KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers are the openers for Lucknow. Gurnoor Brar to start the proceedings with the ball on his debut. Here we go...

Punjab (Playing XI) - Shikhar Dhawan (C) (In place of Harpreet Singh), Atharva Taide, Sikandar Raza (In place of Matthew Short), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada (In place of Prabhsimran Singh), Rahul Chahar, Gurnoor Brar (On debut) (In place of Harpreet Brar), Arshdeep Singh. 

Lucknow (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Yash Thakur (In place of Amit Mishra).

Impact Players for Lucknow -  Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood.

KL Rahul, the skipper of Lucknow says that his motivation remains the same wherever he plays and adds that he is familiar with the conditions in Punjab. He mentions that it looks like a good wicket and they need to analyze quickly and play well. States that dew is a  factor on this ground and that’s why teams opt to bowl first. Informs that they have the same team as they are batting first. 

Shikhar Dhawan, the skipper of Punjab says that they will bowl first. Mentions that his shoulder is much better and pain-free. Claims that he is looking forward to playing the game and winning. Adds that he is quite happy with what has happened and they have seven games in hand so he is looking to win most of them and qualify easily. Informs that they do have a few changes to their playing eleven.

Impact Players for Punjab - Prabhsimran Singh, Mohit Rathee, Rishi Dhawan, Matthew Short, Harpreet Brar.

TOSS - The coin goes up in the air and lands in favour of Punjab. They have elected to BOWL first. 

Right then, this is only the second time in the history of the Indian T20 League that 250 has been breached so Punjab will know that they have an uphill task at hand. That said it is not impossible and the wicket looks like a batting paradise so the home crowd will have some hopes that their batters can pull off a miracle run chase. 

Ayush Badoni is up for a chat and he says that he was waiting for an opportunity to bat at 3 for a long time and he is happy to get the opportunity finally. Mentions that he knew that it is a good wicket and adds that instructions were to just play the shots. Tells that they just wanted to play the ball on merit. Talks about his mindset and says that he was just blank out there and reacting to the ball.

The visitors were watchful in the first over but once Kyle Mayers got going, they looked unstoppable. KL Rahul could not make an impact and lost his wicket early but Ayush Badoni came out at number 3 to play the perfect supporting role to the marauding Kyle Mayers who reached his fifty in 20 delivers. Once the left-handed opener perished, Marcus Stoinis continued the good work and played some outstanding shots to not allow the hosts any time to breathe. Ayush Badoni scored 43 in 24 balls bu

Lucknow have posted a mammoth total on the board! They have absolutely demolished the Punjab bowling with an exhibition of power hitting and put up 257 runs on the board which is the highest total of the 2023 Indian T20 League. They kept up the tempo all through the inning and will feel they have more than enough on the board. The Punjab bowlers lacked disciplined and gave away far too many loose deliveries with Rahul Chahar proving to be the only economical bowler. The rest went for well above

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, ! LBW! Arshdeep Singh finally gets a wicket and more importantly for Punjab, it is a dot ball! A fullish delivery on middle. Pooran gets across to his left and tries to scoop it but seems to have missed it as the ball goes off his pads to the right of the keeper. Jitesh Sharma takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps. The batters meanwhile take a run and there is direct hit from Jitesh Sharma at the batter's end. However, Punjab take the DRS for a ca

Arshdeep Singh to Krunal Pandya, Single to end the innings! Arshdeep Singh finish it off with a yorker, around off. Krunal Pandya digs it out to backward point for a single. Lucknow finish with a huge total of 257/5 at the end of their 20 overs!

Arshdeep Singh to Krunal Pandya, WIDE! A full toss and down the leg side. Pandya lets it go and Sharma makes a good stop behind the stumps.

Arshdeep Singh to Krunal Pandya, ! Lucky for Krunal Pandya! A brilliant yorker on middle. Pandya just about manage to get a bat on it and the ball goes off the inside edge towards the fine leg fence.

Krunal Pandya walks out to the middle. 

Arshdeep Singh to Deepak Hooda, A low full toss on off. Hooda tries to hit it hard but mistimes it to long off for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Deepak Hooda, ! 250 up for Lucknow! A full delivery and outside off. Hooda carves it through covers for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, A full delivery on middle. Pooran heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Arshdeep Singh has the responsibility of bowling the last over. 

Sam Curran to Deepak Hooda, Shortish and slower one outside off. Hooda tries to slap it but gets an underedge to the right of the keeper. Sharma dives to stop it but fails to reach it. Prabhsimran Singh collects it at short third man has a shy at the batter's end but misses. Curran collects the ball then and tries to score a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it too. Dot ball!

Sam Curran to Deepak Hooda, ! Good awareness from Hooda! He sees the fine leg inside the circe and moves across to his right. Curran bowls it very full on middle and Hooda tucks it fine for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Deepak Hooda, Well bowled! A yorker on middle. Hooda digs it out back to the bowler.

Deepak Hooda is the new batter at the crease.

Sam Curran to Deepak Hooda, Back of a length, on off. Hooda works it to deep square leg for a couple.

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! A brilliant knock from Marcus Stoinis comes to an end! A slower fullish delivery, around off. Stoinis gets across to his right and tries to scoop it towards the leg side. However, he ends up getting a top edge that goes right of the keeper. Jitesh Sharma settles under it and takes a good catch. Can Punjab stem the run flow now?

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, ! This is clever batting! A full delivery on leg as Curran follows Stoinis here. However, the batter still manages to lift it over mid off for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, ! 19 from the over! Wow, we are in for a huge, huge score here! Short and on leg. Pooran pulls it all the way over fine leg for a maximum.

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length, on middle. Pooran fends it back to the bowler.

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, ! Lovely shot again! A full delivery on off. Pooran just lifts it over mid off for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, A yorker on middle. Pooran digs it out to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, A yorker on off. Stonis digs it out to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, ! WOW! What a shot! A fullish delivery on middle. Stoinis whips it and smashes it all the way over deep square leg for a maximum.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, ! Oh, the boundaries just continue to flow! A full delivery angling into middle and leg. Pooran flicks it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nice placement! A full delivery and outside off. Pooran drives it square of the wicket past the point fielder for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, Nice bouncer on middle. Pooran goes for the pull shot but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and falls just wide of the fielder at short third man who runs to his right and dives full length to take. Two taken in the end.

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, Gets his yorker right this time on middle. Stoinis manages to hit it to long on for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, ! Stoinis is in no mood to stop here! A fullish delivery on middle. Stoinis makes room and drills it through covers for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, Bowls a yorker on middle. Pooran works it to deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Strategic break! Lucknow have not allowed the momentum to fall all through this inning as every new batter has played his shots and kept the scoring rate right. They already have 200 runs on the board and are well on course to put up the highest score in this edition of the Indian T20 League. Punjab have been really poor with the ball giving far too many loose deliveries and have been punished for it. They will be hoping to try and pull things back slightly in the last 4 overs and take that mome

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, Nails a yorker this time! On off and Stonis just about manages to dig it out. 16 from the over though and Lucknow have a great chance to get 250 here!

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, A full delivery on middle. Pooran heaves it to deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Short and on middle. Pooran ducks under it.

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, No Ball! Back of a length, on middle. Stoinis tries a ramp shot but does not time it well. The ball rolls towards the leg side and a run is taken. Rabada has overstepped here and it is Free Hit coming up.

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, ! BANG! On a length, on off. Stoinis stays deep in his crease, clears his front leg and smashes it down the ground for a maximum.

Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length and around off. Pooran dabs it to third man for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, Fifty for Marcus Stoinis! Touch shorter, angling into middle. Stoinis works it past square leg for a single. Brilliant knock so from the Australian and he would like to explode now in the death overs.

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, Four Leg byes! Back of a length, on leg. Stoinis tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball goes off his thigh pad towards the fine leg fence.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, Bangs this in short and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran shapes up for a shot but decides against it. A dot ball to end the over.

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, Decides to bowl full once again and angles this in from outside off. Nicholas Pooran mistimes his shot towards wide long on and they take two runs. 

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran is throwing his bat at everything here and getting rewarded! Arshdeep Singh Bowls this back of a length and into the batter. Nicholas Pooran miscues his pull towards deep square leg for four runs.  

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, Goes really full and in line with the stumps. Marcus Stoinis punches this bakc past the bowler for a single. 

Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, Goes full and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran strokes this towards long off and takes one more. 

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, Arshdeep Singh starts with a low full toss at the stumps. Marcus Stoinis eases this down to long on for a run.

Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, ! Make that three boundaries in a row! Liam Livingstone continues to bowl full and offer width outside off. Nicholas Pooran creams this across the surface towards deep cover to make in 19 runs in the over despite a wicket. 

Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, ! Showing positive intent here is Nicholas Pooran and not allowing the scoring rate to fall! Liam Livingstone tosses this full as well and outside off. Nicholas Pooran thumps this aerially towards deep cover once again for four more runs. 

Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran is off the mark in style! Liam Livingstone bowls this full and outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran lofts this over the infield towards deep cover for four runs. 

Nicholas Pooran walks out at number 5!

Liam Livingstone to Ayush Badoni, ! CAUGHT! Liam Livingstone has the last laugh as he manages to break this partnership! He tosses this one full as well and outside the off pole. Ayush Badoni looks to drag this into the leg side with a sweep shot but top edges it towards the deep square leg fielder. Rahul Chahar judges this one well and takes a nice low catch. Lucknow lose their third wicket and Punjab really needed this wicket to get back into the game. 

Liam Livingstone to Ayush Badoni, ! A few mind games between the batter and the bowler! Ayush Badoni comes up on top at the moment as he manages to clear the ropes! Loops this full and on a leg stump line. Ayush Badoni sweeps this over deep backward square leg for six runs. 

Liam Livingstone to Marcus Stoinis, Liam Livingstone starts with a shortish ball outside off. Marcus Stoinis punches this towards cover and a misfield allows him to take a single. 

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Short and going down leg. Ayush Badoni looks to clip this leg side but misses and that will be a dot ball to end Rahul Chahar's spell. He has not managed to claim a wicket unluckily but has only conceded 29 runs. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Flighted full and outside the off pole. Marcus Stoinis sweeps this uppishly towards deep square leg for one. 

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Bowls this short and outside the off pole. Ayush Badoni cuts this towards deep cover for a single. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, This is short and outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis eases this down to long on for a single. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, ! Rahul Chahar thought he had his man but Liam Livingstone has made a mess of it at the boundary line! Rahul Chahar loops this full and outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis looks to go over long off but does not connect cleanly. Liam Livingstone grabs hold of the catch but his back foot is on the ropes. That will be six runs for Marcus Stoinis and he gets a life. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Rahul Chahar tosses this full and outside the off pole. Marcus Stoinis sweeps this straight to the short fine leg fielder. 

Sam Curran to Ayush Badoni, Nails the yorker this time and aimed for the stumps. Ayush Badoni looks to dig this out but misses. The ball raps him on his pads and gets smothered into the pitch. There is a stifled appeal by the bowler and the keeper. The umpire remains unmoved but after some contemplation, Shikhar Dhawan decides to review it. There does not seem to be any bat involved but Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside leg. 

Sam Curran to Ayush Badoni, Short this time and outside the off pole. Ayush Badoni cuts this towards the point fielder who dives but only manages to parry it towards the deep. The batters take a couple of runs. 

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, On a good length this time and outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis strokes this towards deep point and takes a single. 

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, ! That is really effortless from Marcus Stoinis! Sam Curran bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Marcus Stoinis whips this over deep square leg for six runs. 

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, Short this time and wide outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis cuts this hard towards deep point and a fumble by Arshdeep Singh in the deep allows them to take a brace. 

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, Sam Curran delivers this on a fullish length and on an off-stump line. Marcus Stoinis is watchful as he dabs this back towards the bowler. 

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Continues to bowl short and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni knocks this wide of long on and they run well to take a couple of runs. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Short this time and outside the off pole. Marcus Stoinis punches this to deep cover for a single. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, ! Manages to put this away nicely! Loopy delivery bowled full and in line with the stumps. Marcus Stoinis gets down on one knee and sweeps this towards deep backward square leg for four runs. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Follows the batter as he looks to make room. Marcus Stoinis backs away and stroke this towards the cover fielder. 

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Bowls this quick and into the batter on a shorter length. Marcus Stoinis punches this towards covers. 

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Rahul Chahar bowls this short and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni rocks back and pushes this towards long on for a single. 

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, ! Boundary to end the over and it is another big one for Lucknow! Short and on middle. Stoinis pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Ayush Badoni, On a length, on middle. Badoni works it to the leg for a single.

Sam Curran to Ayush Badoni, ! Badoni hits this over the fence! Smart cricket. Shorter and on off. Badoni gets a bit across to his right and pulls it over backward square leg for a maximum.

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, On a length, on middle. Stoinis works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Sam Curran to Marcus Stoinis, ! Lovely shot! Shortish and around off. Stoinis opens the face of his blade and gets a bit  of outside edge actually and the ball races past the short third man fielder for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Ayush Badoni, Back of a length and outside off. Badoni cuts it to the point fielder. He misfields and a single is taken.

Strategic break! Lucknow got off to a great start courtesy of Kyle Mayers and have not let the momentum die despite losing a couple of wickets. The visitors have lost both their openers but a good partnership is building for them and they will hope it continues so that their big hitters can come into play in the death overs. Punjab need a few quick wickets to get them back into this game and they will be aware of Lucknow's struggles with the bat later in the inning. Sam Curran has been brought

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Keeps it short and on off. Badoni pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, On the shorter side and around off. Stoinis makes room and slaps it left of the bowler to long off for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Touch short and on off. Stoinis works it right of the bowler.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Bowls it flatter again on middle. Stoinis plays it back to the bowler.

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Bowls it on middle stump line, quicker one. Badoni works it to deep square leg for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis,  Shortish and outside off. Stoinis punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Gurnoor Brar to Ayush Badoni, ! Oh, unlucky there Gurnoor Brar! 24 runs come off his third over. Short and on middle. Badoni tries to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and travels all the way behind the keeper for a maximum.

Gurnoor Brar to Ayush Badoni, Short and outside off. Badoni tries to pull it hard but ends up missing it.

Gurnoor Brar to Ayush Badoni, WIDE! A full delivery and way outside off. Badoni lets it go.

Gurnoor Brar to Marcus Stoinis, Short and outside off. Stoinis cuts it hard to sweeper cover for a single.

Gurnoor Brar to Marcus Stoinis, ! Stoinis takes full advantage of a free hit! On a length, on middle. Stoinis gets across to his right and swipes it over fine leg for a maximum.

Gurnoor Brar to Marcus Stoinis, ! Lovely shot! Back of a length and outside off. Stoinis punches it through the line for a boundary.

Gurnoor Brar to Ayush Badoni, NO BALL! Short and on off. Badoni pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Oh, Gurnoor Brar has overstepped and it is a No Ball. Free Hit coming up...

Gurnoor Brar to Ayush Badoni, ! Poor delivery and punished! Short and around leg. Badoni pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Tossed up and on off. Stonis blocks it off the front foot.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Bowls it quicker and on off. Stoinis drives it down the ground for a couple.

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Fuller and outside off. Badoni drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Bit quicker and around off. Stoinis tries reverse paddle but the ball goes off his body towards short third man. A leg bye is taken.

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, Tossed up. around off. Badoni drives it to long off for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Ayush Badoni, ! Lovely timing! Shortish and around off. Badoni punches it off the back foot between backward point and short third man for a boundary.

Marcus Stoinis makes his way out to the middle. 

Kagiso Rabada to Marcus Stoinis, Back of a length and around off. Stoinis tries to punch it but gets an inside edge that goes just past the stumps. The keeper behind the stumps does well to stop it with a dive to his left.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, ! CAUGHT! Kagiso Rabada takes his revenge and gets the wicket for his team! This is a shortish delivery on off. Mayers tries to punch it off the back foot but does not time it. The ball loops up in the air towards mid on and Shikhar Dhawan there takes an easy catch. This is excellent bowling from a world class bowler and a brilliant knock from Mayers come to an end.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, WIDE! Bangs it short again on middle. Mayers ducks under it.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, A slower shortish delivery and around off. Mayers tries to slap it away but misses.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, A bouncer again and around off. Mayers tries to pull it but misses.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, ! Another boundary for Mayers! Short and on middle. Mayers tries to pull it but gets a top edge that goes off the bounce over the fence behind the keeper.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, NO BALL AND ! Oh...what a shot and what a way to get to a fifty! He has got it in just 20 balls! A full toss on middle. Mayers shimmies down the track and just strokes it with a straight blade over long on for a maximum. Oh, Rabada has overstepped here too and it will be Free Hit coming up now.

Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Shortish delivery on middle at 145.1 kph. Mayers fends it back to the bowler.

Sikandar Raza to Kyle Mayers, Takes a single to retain the strike. A fuller delivery on middle and leg. Mayers tucks it to the leg side for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers is striking the ball beautifully here! Sikandar Raza goes full and on a leg stump line. Kyle Mayers hits through the line and clears the long on fence for six more runs. 

Sikandar Raza to Kyle Mayers, ! Way too short and put away easily! Sikandar Raza bowls this outside off and Kyle Mayers pulls this towards deep square leg for four runs. 

Sikandar Raza to Kyle Mayers, Bowls this a touch fuller and in line with the stumps. Kyle Mayers defends this back down the pitch. 

Sikandar Raza to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers is putting up an exhibition of serious power! This is short and outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers rocks back and pulls this over long on for six runs. 

Sikandar Raza to Kyle Mayers, Shortish delivery to start, on off. Mayers punches it to the point fielder.

Kagiso Rabada to Ayush Badoni, Bangs this in short and just outside off. Ayush Badoni looks to pull but gets beaten. End of a successful over from Kagiso Rabada. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ayush Badoni, ! Kagiso Rabada attacks the pads and gets the treatment! Delivers this full and Ayush Badoni does not miss out as he flicks this towards deep square leg for four runs to open his account. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ayush Badoni, Continues to bowl on a good length and in line with the stumps. Ayush Badoni gets behind the line of the ball and defends this back to the bowler. 

Kagiso Rabada to KL Rahul, ! CAUGHT! What a remarkable comeback by Kagiso Rabada as he draws first blood and sends the Lucknow skipper packing! This is bowled back of a length and outside the off pole, a cross-seam delivery. KL Rahul looks to cut this late but gets it off the outside edge towards the short third-man fielder. Shahrukh Khan grabs this nicely to his left and Punjab have a much-needed wicket in the Powerplay. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ayush Badoni, On a good length and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni knocks this towards point. 

Ayush Badoni walks out at number 3!

Kagiso Rabada to KL Rahul, ! Kagiso Rabada gets dispatched on his very first delivery! Kagiso Rabada bowls this full and outside the off stump. KL Rahul gets on the front foot and thumps this over long off for six runs.

Kagiso Rabada is into the attack now.

Gurnoor Brar to Kyle Mayers, Goes full this time and into the stumps. Kyle Mayers plays a checked shot and lobs this just short of the bowler. 

Gurnoor Brar to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers does not connect this as cleanly as he would have liked but gets four runs nonetheless! This is short and outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers pulls this towards deep-midwicket for yet another boundary. 

Gurnoor Brar to Kyle Mayers, Goes full this time and outside the off pole with pace taken off from 'round the wicket. Kyle Mayers looks to dig this out but misses. 

Gurnoor Brar to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers needs no second invitation as he deposits this way into the crowd for a maximum! Gurnoor Brar bowls this full and outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers clears his front foot out of the way and has room to swing his arm. The ball flies over deep mid-wicket for six runs. 

Gurnoor Brar to Kyle Mayers, NO BALL! Bowls this one back of a length and pitches it in line with the stumps. Kyle Mayers gets cramped for room and pushes this towards the cover fielder. Oh my... Looks like the debutant has overstepped and there is a Free-Hit coming up.

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, Goes full once again and outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers looks to swing hard but gets it off the inside part of his bat towards mid-wicket. 

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, On a good length this time and outside the off stump. KL Rahul dabs this towards cover and sets off for a quick single. 

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, ! KL Rahul wants to join the party now! Gurnoor Brar strays onto the pads on a fuller length. KL Rahul flicks this towards deep backward square leg and collects four runs to his kitty. 

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, ! Make that four in the over! Kyle Mayers is on a roll now and he has taken a liking to the left-arm pace of Arshdeep Singh! This is really full and on an off-stump line. Kyle Mayers gets his bat down and times this straight back past the bowler towards long off for another four. 17 runs have come from this over. 

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, ! Three boundaries in the over and this has been pumped back past the bowler! Arshdeep Singh serves this full and just outside off. Kyle Mayers powers this over the bowler's head as he takes evasive action and the ball races to long off for four runs. 

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, WIDE! Bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Kyle Mayers ducks under this one and the umpire calls this wide. 

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, ! That is the first boundary for Lucknow and it comes off the bat of Kyle Mayers! Arshdeep Singh bowls this on a length and offers width outside off. Kyle Mayers carves this towards deep point and collects four runs. 

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, Oh, nice shape again! A fullish delivery on middle. Swinging away and Rahul fends it off the outside half of his blade towards point.

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, Back of a length once again and outside the off stump. KL Rahul stands tall and defends this towards extra cover. 

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, On a good length once again and outside off. KL Rahul blocks this towards the cover fielder. 

Gurnoor Brar to Kyle Mayers, Bowls this slightly back of a length and outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers pushes at this and gets an inside edge towards backward square leg for a run to get off the mark. 

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, Attacks the stumps this time on a fullish length. Kyle Mayers punches this to the right of mid on. 

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers has the second boundary in the over and he is not allowing Arshdeep Singh to get settled here! This is short as well and outside the off stump. Sits up nicely for Kyle Mayers who pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four more runs. 

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, ! Gurnoor Brar had the big wicket of KL Rahul on the first ball on his debut! This is bowled on a good length and outside the off pole. KL Rahul looks to drive on the up and hits it straight to point. Atharva Taide gets both hands on the ball to his left but spills it. KL Rahul gets a life here and also manages to open his account with a single. 

Gurnoor Brar to KL Rahul, Pulls his length back a fraction and delivers this outside off. KL Rahul cuts this hard but is unable to get it past cover-point. 

Arshdeep Singh to start from the other end.

We are all set to begin! The Punjab players are in the huddle and they disperse now to take their respective positions. KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers are the openers for Lucknow. Gurnoor Brar to start the proceedings with the ball on his debut. Here we go...

Punjab (Playing XI) - Shikhar Dhawan (C) (In place of Harpreet Singh), Atharva Taide, Sikandar Raza (In place of Matthew Short), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada (In place of Prabhsimran Singh), Rahul Chahar, Gurnoor Brar (On debut) (In place of Harpreet Brar), Arshdeep Singh. 

Lucknow (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Yash Thakur (In place of Amit Mishra).

Impact Players for Lucknow -  Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood.

KL Rahul, the skipper of Lucknow says that his motivation remains the same wherever he plays and adds that he is familiar with the conditions in Punjab. He mentions that it looks like a good wicket and they need to analyze quickly and play well. States that dew is a  factor on this ground and that’s why teams opt to bowl first. Informs that they have the same team as they are batting first. 

Shikhar Dhawan, the skipper of Punjab says that they will bowl first. Mentions that his shoulder is much better and pain-free. Claims that he is looking forward to playing the game and winning. Adds that he is quite happy with what has happened and they have seven games in hand so he is looking to win most of them and qualify easily. Informs that they do have a few changes to their playing eleven.

Impact Players for Punjab - Prabhsimran Singh, Mohit Rathee, Rishi Dhawan, Matthew Short, Harpreet Brar.

TOSS - The coin goes up in the air and lands in favour of Punjab. They have elected to BOWL first.