PBKS vs GT IPL 2023: Is Liam Livingstone available to play next PBKS match?

The huge positive development for the Punjab Kings (PBKS) is that their premier overseas player Liam Livingstone is now available for selection in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023). Things did not worked out very well for the Punjab Kings recently in the ongoing edition of the IPL as they ended up conceding a disappointing 8-wicket defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad after having won their opening two games in a wonderful manner. The Punjab Kings will be facing the Gujarat Titans on 13 April, 2023 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.

PBKS vs GT IPL 2023: Is Liam Livingstone available to play next PBKS match?

England’s star cricketer Liam Livingstone has joined the Punjab Kings camp for the Indian Premier League 2023 season and is very much likely to straightaway be included in the PBKS playing 11 for the PBKS vs GT IPL 2023 match on Thursday. Earlier, the English all-rounder was awaiting fitness clearance from the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as he has not played any competitive cricket since sustaining a knee injury in Pakistan in December 2022. Punjab Kings certainly missed the balance that Livingstone had provided last year in IPL 2022 and this year, Sikandar Raza has failed to grab the few opportunities he has got so far. However, it will be interesting to see the Punjab Kings overseas playing combination as they have too many choices.

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Liam Livingstone was not available for the previous three games against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders. During IPL 2022, Livingstone performed really well as he smashed an excellent total of more than 400 runs from 14 matches at a brilliant strike-rate of over 180 and also notched up as many as four half-centuries. The right-arm spinner contributed with the ball as well having taken 6 wickets.

PBKS Playing 11

1. Shikhar Dhawan (C)
2. Prabhsimran Singh
3. Liam Livingstone
4. Shahrukh Khan
5. Jitesh Sharma (wk)
6. Sam Curran
7. Mohit Rathee
8. Harpreet Brar
9. Nathan Ellis
10. Rahul Chahar
11. Arshdeep Singh