LSG vs PBKS Live Score, IPL 2025:
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will look to continue their strong momentum after a commanding victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Led by Rishabh Pant, LSG will host Punjab Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, a venue known to favor spinners. With Ravi Bishnoi and Yuzvendra Chahal expected to play key roles for their respective teams, LSG’s Digvesh Rathi has also impressed in recent matches and could be a surprise element in the contest.
While LSG’s spin department looks strong, their pace bowling continues to be a concern, and Shardul Thakur will once again be tasked with carrying much of the responsibility in that area. On the batting front, Rishabh Pant has yet to produce a big innings this season, but he will be eager to make a statement in front of the home crowd. A key boost for LSG is the form of Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran, who are both among the top contenders in the Orange Cap race.
On the other hand, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will rely on the all-round abilities of Glenn Maxwell, given the nature of the pitch. Marcus Stoinis, who has a solid record at Ekana, will be an important player for PBKS, having played for LSG in the past. Shreyas Iyer, the PBKS captain, has already started the tournament with explosive performances and will aim to build on his early form as he leads his team in this crucial encounter.
Punjab Kings’ fast bowling coach, James Hopes, expressed confidence in the home advantage ahead of his side’s IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Hopes emphasized that playing on home turf gives his team a certain edge, particularly when it comes to adapting to the conditions and understanding the pitch behavior better than the opposition.
Lockie Ferguson has been handed his debut cap by the Punjab Kings ahead of the game.
PBKS Predicted Playing XI:
Batting:
- Prabhsimran Singh (wk)
- Priyansh Arya
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Shashank Singh
- Marcus Stoinis
- Glenn Maxwell
- Suryansh Shedge
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Marco Jansen
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yuzvendra Chahal
Bowling:
- Prabhsimran Singh (wk)
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Shashank Singh
- Marcus Stoinis
- Glenn Maxwell
- Suryansh Shedge
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Marco Jansen
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Vijaykumar Vyshak
Impact Subs:
- Nehal Wadhera
- Praveen Dubey
- Vyshak Vijaykumar/Priyansh Arya
- Harpreet Brar
- Vishnu Vinod
LSG Predicted Playing XI:
Batting:
- Aiden Markram
- Mitchell Marsh
- Nicholas Pooran
- Rishabh Pant (c & wk)
- David Miller
- Ayush Badoni
- Abdul Samad
- Shardul Thakur
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Avesh Khan
- Digvesh Rathi
Bowling:
- Aiden Markram
- Nicholas Pooran
- Rishabh Pant (c & wk)
- David Miller
- Ayush Badoni
- Abdul Samad
- Shardul Thakur
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Avesh Khan
- Digvesh Rathi
- Prince Yadav
Impact Subs:
- Shahbaz
- Manimaran Siddharth
- Mitchell Marsh/Prince Yadav
- Himmat Singh
- Akash Maharaj Singh
LSG record in Lucknow
Matches played: 14
Won: 7
Lost: 6
Highest score: 199/8 vs Punjab Kings (March, 2024)
Lowest score: 108 all-out vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (May, 2023)
