Rishabh Pant's Toss Decision: Lucknow Super Giants Opt to Bowl First Against Punjab Kings

In a thrilling IPL match, Rishabh Pant, captain of Lucknow Super Giants, won the toss and opted to bowl first against Punjab Kings. Despite a recent elbow injury, Pant's participation in the toss reassured fans about his fitness. The article details the team lineups and highlights the excitement surrounding this match. Stay tuned for more updates on this gripping encounter!

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 19, 2026, 19:54 IST

Match Overview

Mullanpur: In an exciting IPL clash on Sunday, Rishabh Pant, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants, won the toss and chose to field first against Punjab Kings.

Pant addressed any worries regarding his fitness by participating in the toss, despite having sustained a left elbow injury during the previous match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

The Lucknow Super Giants lineup includes: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, M Siddharth, and Mohsin Khan.

On the other hand, the Punjab Kings team features: Prabhsimran Singh (w), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal.