LSG have won three of four matches against PBKS so far, as reflected in the Lucknow Super Giants Vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard, but will now face a revamped Punjab squad determined to turn their season around. Both teams have made significant adjustments since 2025 started, so expect an engaging contest!
Shreyas Iyer begins by appreciating Prabhsimran’s innings. He emphasizes the need to provide more game time for lower order batsmen.
| Date (IPL Season) | Venue | LSG Score | PBKS Score | Result | Key Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | Lucknow | 171/7 (20) | 177/2 (16.2) | PBKS won by 8 wickets | Prabhsimran Singh 51, Nehal Wadhera 43 |
| May 4, 2025 | Dharamsala | 199/7 (20) | 236/5 (20) | PBKS won by 37 runs | PBKS strong batting, Arshdeep Singh 3 wickets |
| 2024 Season | Lucknow | 199/8 (20) | 178/5 (20) | LSG won by 21 runs | LSG dominant batting display |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Lucknow | 159/8 (20) | 161/8 (19.3) | PBKS won by 2 wickets | Sikandar Raza 57, KL Rahul 74 |
| 2023 Season | Mohali | 257/5 (20) | 201/10 (19.5) | LSG won by 56 runs | LSG huge total, strong batting lineup |
LSG vs PBKS
LSG and PBKS have met four times during IPL history, with LSG winning three of these encounters. Both teams hope to improve upon their performances this season after struggling in 2024;
LSG recently appointed Rishabh Pant as captain to try to turn things around, while PBKS appointed Shreyas Iyer to lead their side and hopefully turn around their fortunes.
After being put into bat, PBKS got off to a strong start when opener Prabhsimran Singh made an outstanding 91 off 48 deliveries and was well supported by Josh Inglish (38 off 22) and Shreyas Iyer (45 off 25), taking apart LSG bowlers with ease.
Unfortunately for LSG though, their chase faltered as Badoni’s 74 off 40 deliveries weren’t enough to push past 200-mark.
With their loss, LSG face an uphill task in their remaining three games before reaching top four finish; on the contrary PBKS have moved up into second place with this win; look likely contenders for playoff qualification!
Head-to-Head Record
Today will be an extremely important game, as both teams battle hard for an IPL playoff spot. LSG have won three times against PBKS and vice-versa.
Both teams had a difficult 2024 season and are looking for ways to improve themselves this time around. LSG named Rishabh Pant as captain to bring positive change to their squad while PBKS appointed Shreyas Iyer as their new leader; both teams currently sit sixth on the points table.
Predicted Playing XI
LSG will look to rebound from back-to-back losses and stay alive in the playoff race when they take on PBKS at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Rishabh Pant’s team made an impressive start, winning five of their initial eight matches but since have fallen back into contention for one of four top spots.
They hope to regain form, with both Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh showing promising batting form, while Nicholas Pooran and David Miller provide power in the middle order.
Yuzvendra Chahal and Marco Jansen will play key roles for them while other bowling options including Azmatullah Omarzai, Xavier Bartlett and Vyshak Vijaykumar may also be employed as potential third seamer options.
After suffering defeat at the hands of RCB in their previous match, PBKS will be eager to return to winning ways and keep their playoff hopes alive. Lockie Ferguson and Glenn Maxwell remain injured; otherwise there are no further injury concerns. They plan to play with their full squad and are anticipated to field an identical lineup when facing off against RCB.
Punjab Kings will aim to keep up their stellar form in this tournament and win consecutive games against Lucknow Super Giants, hoping they continue their dominance of their batting unit throughout this fixture.
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala has provided some high-scoring action and assistance for bowlers, so expect this game to be high scoring and action packed.
As it favours batsmen, expect openers Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh to go hard after scoring runs to set up an early target total before middle order players like Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh can build upon it and deliver some powerful performances during middle order batsmen like Marcus Stoinis Stoinis will then build upon momentum by performing outstandingly and helping spinners such as Yash Thakur and Ravi Bishnoi must also contribute as spinners against opposing attacks by opposing batsmen like Yash Thakur and Ravi Bishnoi to contain opposition batting attacks that come their way!
Live Streaming
LSG and PBKS will meet at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala at 7:30 PM local time, and the match will be televised live by Willow TV in America and streamed live via Fubo.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) enter this contest in high spirits after defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by four wickets at Chepauk last week, moving them up the points table into third position and giving them an excellent opportunity to overtake CSK for first spot with more victories in remaining matches.
Shreyas Iyer will lead his side into battle, hoping to add to his impressive run. To start off their innings quickly, the captain’s side will rely on their powerful batting performance from openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya – two batsmen who have performed consistently so far – opening with Prabhsimran Singh before mid-order batsmen such as Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh provide middle order support with some mid-order support from mid order batsmen Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh before finishing batsmen Azmatullah Omarzai, Ravi Bishnoi and Marco Jansen look to provide them a late surge!
Yuzvendra Chahal will lead PBKS with his leg-spinning prowess against CSK, taking an impressive four wicket haul against them, including one hat-trick and four for 32. Harpreet Brar and Suryansh Shedge will join Chahal as bowling options.
Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram must excel with both bat and ball for LSG to have any chance at making a comeback, while Manank Yadav and Prince Yadav must provide early breakthroughs with the ball. Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, and Nicholas Pooran will need to contribute mid overs. For LSG to have any shot at winning back their playoff berth they must put in an impactful performance otherwise their fate could slip away quickly.
