The IPL 2025 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) was a thrilling clash on April 1, 2025, in Lucknow. PBKS won by eight wickets, chasing 172 runs with 22 balls left. This game showed PBKS’s strong start in the season, winning their second match in a row. LSG struggled early, losing three wickets in the powerplay, but fought back to post 171/7.
PBKS’s bowlers, led by Arshdeep Singh, controlled the game, while their batsmen, like Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer, dominated the chase. Experts like Nick Knight from ESPN Cricinfo praised PBKS’s confidence, especially their Indian players shining without overseas help. Coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer’s smart planning impressed everyone. This analysis breaks down nine key moments, showing how PBKS outplayed LSG. It’s simple to read, packed with stats, and perfect for understanding this exciting match!
Match Analysis: LSG vs PBKS
LSG began poorly, losing three wickets in six overs. PBKS’s Arshdeep Singh struck first, dismissing Mitchell Marsh for zero. Lockie Ferguson bowled tight, giving just a few runs. Marco Jansen joined in, keeping pressure on LSG batsmen. By the end of the powerplay, LSG was 39/3. As per BBC Sports, this was LSG’s worst powerplay this season. Nicholas Pooran later said 171 was a par score. But PBKS’s fast bowlers made it look small. Early wickets hurt LSG’s momentum badly. Their top order couldn’t handle PBKS’s pace attack.
Pooran and Badoni Fight Back
Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni tried to save LSG. Pooran scored 44 off 30 balls, hitting big shots. Badoni made 41 off 23, smashing quick runs. Together, they added 50 runs in 37 balls. According to Cricbuzz, their stand gave LSG hope. Pooran attacked Glenn Maxwell, scoring two fours fast. Badoni’s late hitting lifted LSG to 171/7. But PBKS bowlers struck back in the end. Arshdeep took 3 wickets, stopping a bigger total.
3 Wickets For Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh was PBKS’s star bowler, taking 3/43. He got Marsh out with his first ball. Later, he dismissed Abdul Samad and Badoni in the last over. His pace troubled LSG’s batsmen all game. ESPN Cricinfo says he bowled smartly on the two-paced pitch. Arshdeep’s spell kept LSG below 180 runs. He mixed fastballs with clever, slower ones. This effort set up PBKS’s easy chase. His figures show why he’s a key player.
Prabhsimran Singh’s Explosive 69
Prabhsimran Singh smashed 69 off 34 balls for PBKS. He started fast, scoring 45 in the powerplay. His fifty came in just 23 balls, stunning LSG. As per Aaj Tak Sports, he loves pace and showed it here. Prabhsimran ramped shots over the keeper for sixes. He hit Ravi Bishnoi for big boundaries too. A relay catch by Badoni and Bishnoi ended his knock. But he’d already done the damage. PBKS were cruising by then.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard 13th Match at Lucknow, IPL, Apr 01 2025 – Full Details and Stats
PBKS won by 8 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
Lucknow Super Giants (20 ovs maximum)
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
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Aiden Markram
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b Ferguson | 28 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 155.55 | ||
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Mitchell Marsh
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c Jansen b Arshdeep Singh | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
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Nicholas Pooran
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c Maxwell b Chahal | 44 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 146.66 | ||
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Rishabh Pant (c)†
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c Chahal b Maxwell | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | ||
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Ayush Badoni
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c Maxwell b Arshdeep Singh | 41 | 33 | 61 | 1 | 3 | 124.24 | ||
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David Miller
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c †Prabhsimran Singh b Jansen | 19 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 105.55 | ||
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Abdul Samad
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c Arya b Arshdeep Singh | 27 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 225.00 | ||
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Shardul Thakur
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not out | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | ||
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Avesh Khan
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not out | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | ||
| Extras | (lb 1, w 6) | 7 | |||||||
| Total |
20 Ov (RR: 8.55)
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171/7 | |||||||
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Did not bat:
Ravi Bishnoi,
Digvesh Rathi
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Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Mitchell Marsh, 0.4 ov), 2-32 (Aiden Markram, 3.5 ov), 3-35 (Rishabh Pant, 4.5 ov), 4-89 (Nicholas Pooran, 11.3 ov), 5-119 (David Miller, 15.5 ov), 6-166 (Ayush Badoni, 19.2 ov), 7-167 (Abdul Samad, 19.4 ov) • DRS
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Arshdeep Singh
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4 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 10.75 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
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Lockie Ferguson
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3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.66 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
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Glenn Maxwell
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3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.33 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Marco Jansen
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4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
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Marcus Stoinis
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2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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Yuzvendra Chahal
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4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Punjab Kings (T: 172 runs from 20 ovs)
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Priyansh Arya
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c Thakur b Rathi | 8 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 88.88 | ||
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Prabhsimran Singh †
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c Ravi Bishnoi b Rathi | 69 | 34 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 202.94 | ||
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Shreyas Iyer (c)
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not out | 52 | 30 | 55 | 3 | 4 | 173.33 | ||
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Nehal Wadhera
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not out | 43 | 25 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 172.00 | ||
| Extras | (lb 1, w 4) | 5 | |||||||
| Total |
16.2 Ov (RR: 10.83)
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177/2 | |||||||
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Did not bat:
Glenn Maxwell,
Marcus Stoinis,
Shashank Singh,
Suryansh Shedge,
Marco Jansen,
Lockie Ferguson,
Arshdeep Singh
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Fall of wickets: 1-26 (Priyansh Arya, 2.5 ov), 2-110 (Prabhsimran Singh, 10.1 ov) • DRS
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB | |
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Shardul Thakur
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3 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 13.00 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
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Avesh Khan
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3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
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Digvesh Rathi
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4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.50 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Ravi Bishnoi
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3 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 14.33 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
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Manimaran Siddharth
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3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
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Abdul Samad
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0.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) Key Moments
| Team | Milestone | Overs/Balls | Score | Key Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow Super Giants | Powerplay 1 (0.1 – 6.0 overs) | 6.0 overs | 39/3 | Mandatory, 39 runs, 3 wickets |
| 50 runs | 7.1 overs (43 balls) | 50 runs | Extras 2 | |
| Strategic Timeout | 9.0 overs | 61/3 | N Pooran 18, A Badoni 11 | |
| 4th Wicket Partnership | 37 balls | 50 runs | N Pooran 41, A Badoni 12, Extras 0 | |
| 100 runs | 12.6 overs (78 balls) | 100 runs | Extras 3 | |
| Strategic Timeout | 15.5 overs | 119/5 | A Badoni 23 | |
| 150 runs | 17.4 overs (106 balls) | 150 runs | Extras 3 | |
| Review (Punjab Kings) | 19.4 overs | – | Wide call challenged, struck down (Avesh Khan) | |
| Innings Break | 20.0 overs | 171/7 | SN Thakur 3, Avesh Khan 0 | |
Punjab Kings |
Powerplay 1 (0.1 – 6.0 overs) | 6.0 overs | 62/1 | Mandatory, 62 runs, 1 wicket |
| 50 runs | 5.2 overs (32 balls) | 50 runs | Extras 1 | |
| Strategic Timeout | 6.0 overs | 62/1 | Prabhsimran Singh 45, SS Iyer 8 | |
| 2nd Wicket Partnership | 23 balls | 50 runs | Prabhsimran Singh 31, SS Iyer 15, Extras 4 | |
| Prabhsimran Singh 50 | – | 50 off 23 balls | 6 x 4, 3 x 6 | |
| 100 runs | 9.1 overs (55 balls) | 100 runs | Extras 4 | |
| Relay Catch | – | – | Prabhsimran Singh out, Ravi Bishnoi (catch), A Badoni (relay) | |
| 150 runs | 14.6 overs (90 balls) | 150 runs | Extras 5 | |
| 3rd Wicket Partnership | 32 balls | 50 runs | SS Iyer 18, N Wadhera 33, Extras 0 | |
| Strategic Timeout | 16.0 overs | 171/2 | SS Iyer 46, N Wadhera 43 | |
| SS Iyer 50 | – | 50 off 30 balls | 3 x 4, 4 x 6 |
Shreyas Iyer’s Calm 52* Seals the Win
Shreyas Iyer stayed not out on 52 off 30 balls. He came in after Prabhsimran’s exit. Iyer hit a six to finish the game in style. According to Wikipedia, he’s PBKS’s rock this season. He added 67 runs with Nehal Wadhera unbroken. His calm batting made the chase look easy. LSG had no answer to his steady play. Iyer’s knock showed his captaincy confidence, and they won the match with 22 remaining balls.
PBKS Dominate Powerplay with 62/1
PBKS bossed the powerplay, scoring 62/1 in six overs. Prabhsimran led with 45 runs off fast bowlers. LSG’s Shardul Thakur and Avesh Khan struggled to stop him. As per ESPN Cricinfo, PBKS’s start killed the game early. Only Priyansh Arya fell for 8 runs. The ball skidded faster in the chase. LSG’s spinners couldn’t slow PBKS down. This set up an eight-wicket win. Their aggressive batting was key.
Overseas Players Not Needed Yet
PBKS won without big overseas contributions, surprising experts. Glenn Maxwell took a wicket but didn’t bat much. Marcus Stoinis and Lockie Ferguson played small roles. Nick Knight on ESPN Cricinfo said this shows “real confidence.” Indian stars like Prabhsimran and Iyer led the way. As per BBC Sports, their overseas stars are still to shine. This depth makes PBKS strong. They’ve got firepower in reserve. It’s a big bonus early on.
LSG expected a slow pitch but got a quicker one. Mentor Zaheer Khan said it felt like PBKS’s curator prepared it. They picked extra spinner M Siddharth over a pacer. According to Cricbuzz, this backfired as PBKS pacers thrived. LSG’s two fast bowlers weren’t enough. Captain Rishabh Pant admitted they misread conditions. The pitch didn’t stop as they thought. This mistake cost them the home game. PBKS took full advantage.
Ricky Ponting and Shreyas Iyer’s planning stood out. Varun Aaron on ESPN Cricinfo praised their “good system.” PBKS stayed calm, unlike past tight losses. They defended 244 against GT earlier, showing grit. Here, they chased 172 with ease. According to Aaj Tak Sports, their teamwork is clicking. Ponting’s bold style and Iyer’s cool head blended well. This win was a statement. PBKS looks like a top team now.
Conclusion
PBKS’s eight-wicket win over LSG on April 1, 2025, proved they’re a strong team in IPL 2025. They bowled smartly to hold LSG to 171/7, with Arshdeep Singh taking 3 wickets. Then, Prabhsimran Singh’s quick 69 and Shreyas Iyer’s steady 52* made the chase simple. They won with 22 balls left, showing real power. Experts like Nick Knight and Varun Aaron loved their confidence, especially without overseas stars shining yet. Ponting and Iyer’s smart system works great, making PBKS look unbeatable. LSG fought with Pooran and Badoni, but their pitch plan failed. This match showed that PBKS’s Indian players could lead them far. With two wins in two games, they’re early pace-setters. Fans are excited—can they keep this up and win the IPL? It’s looking good so far!
