The 13th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 features the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 1, 2025, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) Head-to-Head Record
LSG and PBKS have faced each other four times in the IPL, with LSG leading the head-to-head record 3-1. Notable past encounters include:
April 28, 2023: LSG scored 257/5, defeating PBKS (201 all out) by 56 runs in Mohali.
April 15, 2023: PBKS chased down LSG’s 159/8, winning by 2 wickets in Lucknow.
April 29, 2022: LSG secured a 20-run victory over PBKS in Pune
Top Performers in LSG vs. PBKS Matches
Most Runs:
Sikandar Raza (PBKS): 93 runs
KL Rahul (LSG): 92 runs
Marcus Stoinis (LSG): 88 runs
Most Wickets:
Kagiso Rabada (PBKS): 8 wickets
Ravi Bishnoi (LSG): 5 wickets
Yash Thakur (LSG) and Sam Curran (PBKS): 4 wickets each
LSG vs PBKS Pitch and Weather Conditions
The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is known for its balanced pitch, offering assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. Batsmen can expect good bounce and carry, while spinners might find some turn as the match progresses. Weather forecasts predict clear skies with temperatures around 28°C, providing ideal conditions for cricket.
Team Squads
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Abdul Samad
Aiden Markram
Akash Deep
Akash Singh
Arshin Kulkarni
Aryan Juyal
Avesh Khan
Ayush Badoni
David Miller
Digvesh Singh
Himmat Singh
M Siddharth
Matthew Breetzke
Mayank Yadav
Mitchell Marsh
Mohsin Khan
Nicholas Pooran
Prince Yadav
Rajvardhan Hangargekar
Ravi Bishnoi
Rishabh Pant (Captain)
Shahbaz Ahmed
Shamar Joseph
Yuvraj Chaudhary
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Aaron Hardie
Arshdeep Singh
Azmatullah Omarzai
Glenn Maxwell
Harnoor Singh
Harpreet Brar
Josh Inglis
Kuldeep Sen
Lockie Ferguson
Marco Jansen
Marcus Stoinis
Musheer Khan
Nehal Wadhera
Prabhsimran Singh
Praveen Dubey
Priyansh Arya
Pyla Avinash
Shashank Singh
Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
Suryansh Shedge
Vishnu Vinod
Vyshak Vijaykumar
Xavier Bartlett
Yash Thakur
Yuzvendra Chahal
LSG vs PBKS Match Preview
LSG, under the new leadership of Rishabh Pant, aims to improve upon their 2024 performance, where they finished seventh. PBKS, with Shreyas Iyer at the helm, seeks a fresh start after a challenging 2024 season, finishing ninth. Both teams will be eager to secure a win and gain momentum early in the tournament.
Note: Player statistics and team compositions are subject to change based on form, injuries, and selection decisions.
