The imposing Himalayas frame the HPCA Stadium as Punjab Kings, with two wins and six points from ten games, look to make it a three-way battle for a top-four place. But a win here will be critical for LSG.
Left-arm bowler Arshdeep Singh struck early to remove Mitchell Marsh for a duck and Aiden Markram in quick succession. Punjab Kings Vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Scorecard He then reduced LSG’s powerplay scoring to their lowest of the season.
| Season | Match & Result | LSG Score | PBKS Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54th Match – PBKS vs LSG | LSG 199/7 (20) | PBKS 236/5 (20) | Punjab Kings won by 37 runs (The Times of India) |
| 2025 | 13th Match – LSG vs PBKS | LSG 171/7 (20) | PBKS 177/2 (16.2) | Punjab Kings won by 8 wickets (Cricbuzz) |
| 2024 | LSG vs PBKS | LSG 199/8 (20) | PBKS 178/5 (20) | Lucknow Super Giants won by 21 runs (Reddit) |
| 2023 | LSG vs PBKS | LSG 257/5 (20) | PBKS 201 (19.5) | Lucknow Super Giants won by 56 runs (myKhel) |
| 2023 | PBKS vs LSG | LSG 159/8 (20) | PBKS 161/8 (19.3) | Punjab Kings won by 2 wickets (myKhel) |
Punjab Kings 236-5 (Prabhsimran Singh 91 not out) beat Lucknow Super Giants 199-7 (Ayush Badoni 74 not out)
Prabhsimran Singh starred with the bat as Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants by 37 runs in Match 54 of the Indian Premier League at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
The opener hit six fours and seven sixes to complete his fourth half-century of the season and help his side to 236-5. He shared partnerships of 48 with Josh Inglis (30), 78 with captain Shreyas Iyer (45) and 54 with Shashank Singh (33) to guide his team to a commanding lead.
His innings came to an end in Digvesh Rathi’s penultimate over as he attempted a switch-hit and fell short of what would have been his second IPL century.
LSG were never in the hunt in their chase with left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh picking up three wickets inside the powerplay.
He removed Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran to leave the hosts struggling. Azmatullah Omarzai snared Rishabh Pant (18) at point while David Miller (24) was caught by Ayush Badoni at deep backward square leg.
Badoni and Abdul Samad then added 81 for the sixth wicket before the latter was caught at short third by Ravichandran Ashwin in Yuzvendra Chahal’s final over, ending his fine innings with 74 from 40 balls.
With Samad and Badoni holding the crease, a few boundaries were found but that was not enough to prevent a heavy defeat.
In their pursuit of 212, Samad struck two sixes and a four off Prince while Badoni hit another six and a four off Avesh Khan as he helped his side to 199-7 at the end.
The result leaves PBKS second on the table with 15 points from 11 games while LSG are seventh and suffered a blow to their top-four bid.
It was the third defeat in a row for the Super Giants, who have won just once in their last five outings. They will look to bounce back with new captain Rishabh Pant in action when they host RCB on Saturday.
Result
Punjab Kings (PBKS) moved up to second on the table with a comfortable win over LSG. Their batting performance was headlined by Prabhsimran’s 91 not out, who in tandem with Josh Inglish and Shreyas Iyer, took the bowlers to cleaners and helped the team post a huge total of 236-5.
The chase was always going to be a tricky one for LSG and that proved to be the case as they struggled at the start. With the top-three falling cheaply, it was up to Badoni and Samad to keep the run rate going and they managed to do so with some ease.
Despite the well-played innings by Badoni and Samad, the target was too much for the side to cover. With this defeat, the Super Giants fell to seventh and will need a few more wins and a lot of help from other teams to qualify for the playoffs.
The side will now play Delhi Capitals at home in their next game as they look to secure a spot in the top four. Stay tuned for more updates on this match. Follow live score and highlights from this game on ESPNcricinfo.
Points
Punjab Kings (PBKS) moved to second on the points table after dispatching one of their main rivals in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Dharamsala. Led by a brilliant 91 from Prabhsimran Singh, PBKS put up a huge total of 236 and won the game by 37 runs.
In reply, LSG’s Ayush Badoni tried to lead the way with 74 but couldn’t get close to overcoming the deficit. Earlier, PK’s fast bowler Arshdeep Singh picked up two early wickets to give his team the momentum they needed to seal the win.
The Orange Cap race remains the same with Virat Kohli leading from the front, followed by Rajasthan’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan. Jos Buttler completes the top 5.. The Purple Cap race is also tight with only four points separating the top five.
Match Statistics
Punjab Kings (PBKS) marched one step closer to a playoff spot in IPL 2025 with a comfortable win over LSG at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
An unbeaten 91 from Prabhsimran Singh and some power-packed batting by Josh Inglish (35) and Shreyas Iyer (25) helped PBKS post a hefty total of 236-5.
Trying to chase it down, a good start was needed for LSG, but their top-three all fell cheaply. This allowed Badoni and Samad to put on 81 for the fourth wicket, but it wasn’t enough as PBKS closed out the game with precision.
PBKS moved up to second on the points table, while LSG are still waiting for their first win of the season and must hope other results go their way in order to secure a top-four finish.
