In the IPL 2026 match on April 19, spinner Digvesh Rathi will not feature for the Lucknow Super Giants against the Punjab Kings at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. LSG captain Rishabh Pant announced that Manimaran Siddharth would take Rathi's place after Rathi's disappointing performance in the previous match, where he conceded 51 runs in four overs without claiming a wicket. Rathi has taken 17 wickets in 17 IPL matches overall, but his recent form led to his exclusion. The Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, will enter the match with an unchanged lineup following a strong performance against the Mumbai Indians, where Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh both scored half-centuries. The match is crucial for both teams as they aim to secure points in the tournament.