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The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to face the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 13th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on April 1, 2025, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match will commence at 7:30 PM IST
Match Preview:
Both teams have had contrasting starts to their IPL 2025 campaigns. LSG suffered a narrow defeat in their opening match against the Delhi Capitals, losing by one wicket. In contrast, PBKS secured a victory in their first game, defeating the Gujarat Titans by 11 runs.
The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is known for being bowler-friendly, which might influence team strategies and playing XIs. LSG’s all-rounder, Shardul Thakur, has advocated for pitches that assist bowlers, and this venue aligns with his preferences
Key Players to Watch:
- LSG:
- Nicholas Pooran: In his recent 10 matches, Pooran has amassed 396 runs with an average of 56.57 and a striking strike rate of 194.11.
- Ravi Bishnoi: The spinner has taken 8 wickets in his last 10 matches, maintaining an economy rate of 9.69.
- PBKS:
- Shashank Singh: With 261 runs in his last 10 matches, Shashank boasts an average of 37.29 and a strike rate of 162.11.
- Arshdeep Singh: The pacer has claimed 13 wickets in his recent 10 matches, with an economy rate of 10.58.
Head-to-Head Record:
In their last four encounters, LSG has emerged victorious three times, while PBKS has won once. The most recent match on March 30, 2024, saw LSG winning by 21 runs.
Team Squads:
- Lucknow Super Giants:
- Squad: Rishabh Pant (c), Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Mitchell Marsh, Manimaran Siddharth, Himmat Singh, Akash Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Aryan Juyal, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Deep, Mayank Yadav, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni.
- Punjab Kings:
- Squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Arshdeep Singh, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Azmatullah Omarzai, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Aaron Hardie, Harnoor Singh, Harpreet Brar, Josh Inglis, Marco Jansen, Glenn Maxwell, Musheer Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Nehal Wadhera, Yash Thakur.
