PBKS Look to Beat LSG Again in IPL 2025 Clash at Dharamsala Punjab Kings (PBKS) are in a strong position this season, sitting fourth on the points table with six wins from 10 matches. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are not far behind, placed sixth with five wins from the same number of games. Both teams will face off in Match 54 of IPL 2025 on May 4 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. This will be their second meeting this season.
The last time these two teams met, PBKS had a comfortable win. That match was in Lucknow, where LSG scored 171/7, with Nicholas Pooran scoring 44 and Ayush Badoni adding 41. But PBKS chased it down easily, thanks to strong performances from Prabhsimran Singh (69) and captain Shreyas Iyer (52 not out). Now playing at home, PBKS will be hoping to beat LSG again and strengthen their chances of reaching the playoffs. They come into this game full of confidence after beating five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in their last match, where Iyer played a brilliant knock. On the other hand, LSG are going through a rough patch. They lost their last game badly against Mumbai Indians, falling short by 54 runs. Their captain, Rishabh PanT, hasn’t been in good form, and the team will be hoping he steps up and leads them to a much-needed win. With both teams fighting for a playoff spot, fans can expect a thrilling match in Dharamsala.
Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants: Head-to-Head
Total Matches Played: 5
PBKS Wins: 2
LSG Wins: 3
No Result: 0
Pitch Report for Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants
The pitch at HPCA Stadium is expected to be good for pacers, with extra bounce and pace. The bowlers are likely to have the upper hand, especially with overcast conditions. However, the ball will travel a bit more because of the high altitude, so once the batsmen get their eye in, they could score big. The average first-innings score here is around 170, and the team batting second might have an edge, especially if the rain affects the pitch.
Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants: Weather Report
Conditions: Light rain expected
Temperature: 19-17°C
Rain Probability: 40% chance
Probable Playing XI
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Josh Inglis, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett. Impact Sub: Prabhsimran Singh.
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi. Impact Sub: Akash Deep.
Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants: Key Battles
Shreyas Iyer vs Ravi Bishnoi
Nicholas Pooran vs Arshdeep Singh
Mitchell Marsh vs Marco Jansen
Dream11 Team: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants
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PBKS Squad For IPL 2025
Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Pannu, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Harpreet Brar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Josh Inglis, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lockie Ferguson, Kuldeep Sen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur.
LSG Squad For IPL 2025
Rishabh Pant (Captain), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Aryan Juyal, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Arshin Kulkarni, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, M Siddharth, Akash Deep.
