Preview: Both teams are coming into this game on the back of a win. While PBKS won a high-scoring thriller against Gujarat Titans in the latter’s backyard, LSG hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad in their home turf too. LSG had lost a thriller against DC by a solitary wicket and came back in style. Meanwhile, PBKS will play just their second match in the season and will hope to continue their winning run. Both teams have some of the best players in the world in their lineup. While LSG has the likes of Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, and others in their lineup, PBKS has Yuzvendra Chahal, Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Glenn Maxwell, and others. One can expect a good fight between bat and ball, leading to a close finish.
Indian Premier League 2025, 13th Match, LSG vs PBKS
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 1, 07:30 PM
Pitch Report: The Ekana stadium surface has assisted spinners over the years. It is slow, and the ball does not come easily onto the bat. Slower bowlers get some grip and turn from the surface. The wicket could be similar for this game too. The stadium has relatively longer boundaries considering Indian standards. Spinners would love to make use of it by tossing the ball up frequently. Pacers with variations can make a difference. Not offering pace would be key for the bowlers. Batters must rotate the strike well in the middle overs and make the most of the batting conditions in the Powerplay overs.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav.
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (C), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
