Key Highlights From PBKS vs LSG:
A clinical Punjab Kings (PBKS) handed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) their first home defeat of the season, chasing down 172 with ease to seal an emphatic 8-wicket win in Match 15 of IPL 2025. Playing at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, PBKS coasted to victory in just 16.2 overs, thanks to a powerful top-order display from Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, and Nehal Wadhera.
Where the Game Was Won: Early Momentum
The game was decided in the first 10 overs of both innings. While LSG managed just 76/3 in their first half, PBKS raced to 110/1 in comparison, setting the tone for a dominant chase. Prabhsimran’s explosive start dismantled the LSG bowling unit, creating a cushion PBKS never needed to step away from.
LSG Innings Breakdown
Powerplay: Regular Strikes Dent Momentum
- Score: 39/3
- Key Dismissals: Mitchell Marsh (0), Aiden Markram (quick cameo), Rishabh Pant (soft dismissal)
- Arshdeep Singh and Lockie Ferguson kept it tight.
Middle Overs: Pooran and Badoni Steady the Ship
- Score: 78/1
- Nicholas Pooran struck 44 off 26 and dominated spinners before falling short of a fifty.
- Ayush Badoni anchored while Miller contributed a few boundaries.
Death Overs: Samad Fireworks, Arshdeep Fightback
- Score: 54/3
- Samad hit a quick six and a scoop four.
- Arshdeep finished strong with two wickets in the final over.
- Final Total: 171/7 in 20 overs
PBKS Chase Breakdown
Powerplay: Prabhsimran Goes Ballistic
- Score: 62/1
- Fastest IPL fifty in Lucknow (23 balls) by Prabhsimran Singh.
- Seven fours and three sixes in his 69 off 34.
Middle Overs: Iyer and Wadhera Take Over
- Score: 93/1
- Iyer hit 52* (30) and Wadhera made 43* (25), both peppering boundaries.
- Rathi picked Prabhsimran, but LSG couldn’t build pressure.
Death Overs: Fast Finish
- Score: 22/0
- Wadhera smashed sixes off Shardul Thakur.
- Iyer hit the winning six to seal the match with 3.4 overs to spare.
Match Summary
Lucknow Super Giants: 171/7 in 20 overs
(Nicholas Pooran 44, Ayush Badoni 41; Arshdeep Singh 3/43)
Punjab Kings: 177/2 in 16.2 overs
(Prabhsimran Singh 69, Shreyas Iyer 52*, Nehal Wadhera 43*; Digvesh Singh Rathi 2/30)
Result: PBKS won by 8 wickets
Points Table Update
With this win, PBKS climbed to 2nd spot on the IPL 2025 points table, boosted by their excellent Net Run Rate (NRR). LSG, meanwhile, will need to regroup quickly for their next home game.
What’s Next?
- LSG remain in Lucknow and will face Mumbai Indians on April 4.
- PBKS head to Chandigarh for their first home match against Rajasthan Royals on April 5.
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