PBKS vs LSG, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings have demolished Lucknow Super Giants by 37 runs to jump to the 2nd spot in the points table with 15 points from 11 matches. Chasing a massive target of 1237, LSG lost Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Nicholas Pooran inside the powerplay. Rishabh Pant failed again. While Ayush Badoni (74 off 40) and Abdul Samad (45 off 24) kept the innings together, they were not quite in the game. LSG ended their innings at 199/7.
Earlier, PBKS set a massive 237-run target for Lucknow Super Giants in Dharamshala. After Priyansh Arya fell early, Prabhsimran Singh kept the scoring rate high with a blazing 48-ball 91-run knock. Shreyas Iyer smashed 25-ball 45 runs while Shashank Singh applied the finishing touch with 15-ball 33 as PBKS posted 236/5.
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Match Details
Match: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 54, IPL 2025
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Broadcast: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar App/website
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PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, have been one of the most consistent teams this season, sitting fourth in the points table with 13 points. Their recent victory against Chennai Super Kings has boosted their confidence, with players like Prabhsimran Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal delivering standout performances.
LSG, captained by Rishabh Pant, have struggled with inconsistency. They have won five matches but lost five, making this a must-win encounter. Their batting lineup, featuring Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, and Aiden Markram, will need to fire to keep their playoff hopes alive.
PBKS vs LSG Playing 11s
Punjab Kings Playing XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav
Impact Subs: Ravi Bishnoi, Mitchell Marsh, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Shahbaz Ahmed
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