WATCH: Nicholas Pooran and Arshdeep Singh engage in hilarious chat ahead of PBKS vs LSG clash in IPL 2023

Arshdeep Singh & Nicholas Pooran (Source: Twitter)

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will square off again in the ongoing Indian Premier League on Friday, April 28 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Ahead of their clash, PBKS speedster Arshdeep Singh was seen having a fun chat with LSG players, most likely after their practise session on Thursday evening.

In a video shared by the Lucknow-based franchise on Twitter, Arshdeep engages in a hilarious banter with LSG power-hitter Nicholas Pooran, while some of his teammates including Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi and Jaydev Unadkat are also seen nearby.

The West Indies cricketer asked Arshdeep to treat him with Dal Makhani, and the left-arm pacer in reply said that if he doesn't hit him for a six in the match, he will surely treat. Pooran said that he will not smash sixes and will only deal in singles, and that he would want to eat Dal Makhani later in the night, along with paneer butter masala and butter chicken.

Pooran asked: “Dal Makhani. Dal Makhani tonight. Arshdeep, can you carry Dal Makhani for us tonight?”

“Yeah, as long as you promise me you won’t hit me for a six,” replied Arshdeep.

Pooran, in reply said, “Of course bro, I only hit you for singles, you know that. Every time you bowl yorkers to me, so will you carry some Dal Makhani for us tonight?”

Watch the video below: 

Mohali checklist for @nicholas_47: Sixes & dal makhani 😂 pic.twitter.com/xLs10Bl0ox

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 27, 2023

Meanwhile, LSG and PBKS have equal points (8) as both have won four games and lost three in their seven matches so far in the tournament. However, LSG's good net run rate has placed them fourth in the points table, while PBKS is sixth. The two had faced each other earlier in the tournament where Kings won by 2 wickets.

LSG is coming off a 7-run defeat to Gujarat Titans (GT), while PBKS will be more confident today after a 13-run triumph over Mumbai Indians in their last encounter.

PBKS probable playing 11: Atharva Taide, Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Harpreet Singh, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran (C), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis.

LSG probable playing 11: KL Rahul (C), Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ayush Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Amit Mishra, Naveen-ul-Haq, Prerak Mankad