LSG vs PBKS, The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) played against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in th 13th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and unveiled a thrilling encounter as LSG’s narrowly confined the PBKS to a loss by 5 runs. The match, was highly entertaining as while it included exceptional batting, clever bolwing, and astonishing moments which was full of suspense, it also had the fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.
An Enthralling Display of Batting by LSG
With the winning toss in hand, LSG decided to bat first in a pitch that was foretelling runs. With a match opening score if 78 runs from Quinton De Kock ( 45 off 28) and KL Rahul (32 off 24) within just 9 overs along with boundaries from De Kock with 6 along with 2 sixes, LSG had an aggressive beginning. Even though the unrated scores of the openers were spoiled due to the rapid wickets of both by Kagiso Rabada’s pace and Arshdeep Singh’s pinpointers, it can be said that PBKS had an adequate early of the batting system.
With Stonis leading the charge, his 68-run knock helped LSG put up a towering score. Stoinis’ assault in the death overs included 4 sixes and 5 fours that were smashed wide apart, supernatural tackers’ Nicholas Pooran was scoring too with his 22 runs coming off 12 deliveries. The spin twins of Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar were able to reign in the carnage for a little while, but in the end LSG made it to 198 runs at the costly sacrifice of 6 wickets, in 20 overs.
The Staggering Defeat Of PBKS’ Relentless Pursuit
Livingstone’s 30 ball 55 and Shikhar’s 42 runs helped PBKS off to a strong start, chasing down LSGs 199. PBKS Bairstow fell early to LSG Naveen-ul-Haq claiming his first wicket, but the profound attack from Livingstone guaranteed the chase was back on track. It seemed like the relatively struggling Punjab side were building form when Ravi Bishnoi’s leg spin began, singularly wiping away the established 72 runs by trapping Dhawan very efficiently.
The 2 overs remaining needing 24 runs was a daunting task for sam curran and jitesh, but their swift runs of 34 and 28 Asterisks came with certainty. PBKS came to a heartbreaking end, falling 5 lonesome runs short of winning with 193-8.
Turning Point
With Stoinis, it was a wicket and a maiden – Jitesh Sharma for 6 on the 17th, slowest over of the innings. LSG was in front on his scorecard and moving ahead in the game too. Stoinis’ all-roundstonishing (68* and 2/32) earned him the Player of the Match award.
Key Takeaways
- Stoinis: LSG Core Contributor – Delivered with both the bat (unbeaten 68 runs) and ball (in the form of vital wickets) to a much depleted batting attack.
- Limitations of Punjab’s Bowlers – With the heroics from Rabada 3/40, PBKS still managed to lose 68 runs in the remaining 5 overs.
- Impact of Bishnoi – The spinner had PBKS’s middle order in a 2/25 in 4 overs and fourth over search him out.
What’s Next?
This has LSG up and soaring to 3rd on the points table, and PBKS now sinks lower looking for some redemption against the Gujarat Titans next. With the match intensity growing day by day, you wouldn’t want to miss any single one of them!
In IPL 2025’s 13th match, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) absolutely demolished the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 8 wickets with some excellent power hitting and very tight bowling from the start to the finish. PBKS managed to pulverize LSG’s bowling attack while chasing down the target of 172 with 22 balls remaining at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
LSG’s Inconsistent Batting Falters
Despite their best efforts, LSG struggled to accelerate their innings after PBKS took the early wickets of Mitchell Marsh and Rishabh Pant. John’s and Pooran’s partnerships with Markram, albeit steadying the ship, did not help as the PBKS bowlers continued to keep the pace at which the LSG scored runs down.
Samad and Badoni’s attempt at fireworks at the end allowed PBKS to take victory with a score of 171/7. The upper order failure to score runs and splits by the standout Arshdeep Singh 3/12 along with Yuzvendra Chahal and Glenn Maxwell meant that LSG’s total, even with the late inflow of runs, was very unlikely to be surpassed on the batting-friendly surface.
LSG’s Key Contributors:
- Nicholas Pooran: 44 (30 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes) • Ayush Badoni: 41 (33 balls, 3 fours, 1 six) • Abdul Samad: 27* (12 balls, 2 fours, 2 sixes)
PBKS’s Leading Run Getters
PBKS’s innings were nothing short of spectacular. For the second wicket, Arya partnered with Prabhsimran Singh (69 runs from 34 balls) and together they blasted LSG bowls, building a staggering 110 runs off just 10.1 overs. While, Prabhsimran set the tone with his blistering knock consisting of 6 fours and 4 sixes, Arya calmly anchored the innings using 9 boundaries and 3 sixes to aid the innings’ momentum.
Arya’s aggression was on spoon while other batters anchored the inning. After Prabhsimran’s dismissal, Shreyas Iyer (52 runs from 30 balls) partnered with Nehal Wadhera (43 runs from 25 balls) to ensure not a single bump on the road as they combined for an impressive unbeaten 67 runs outside the goal. As usually, LSG’s bowling was flat with only Digvesh Rathi (2/30) showing some effort.
PBKS’s Momentum Highlights: • Priyansh Arya: 89 (58) – Player of the Match • Prabhsimran Singh: 69 (34) – SR 202.94 • Shreyas Iyer & Nehal Wadhera: Champions of finishing
Game Changer
Arya and Prabhsimran took LSG’s head after they blasted 110 opening over stand. Their casualness towards the fast game Thakur (0/39) and Khan’s (0/30) opened the inning gave no clew how to progress the game.
Main Points Summary
- PBKS’s Firepower In The Top Order Prabhsimran and Arya’s partnership changed the dynamics around chasing targets.
- Arshdeep’s Accuracy: His 3 wickets capped LSG’s total.
- LSG’s Poor Performance In The Middle Order: Pooran and Badoni played resolutely, however, the regularly falling wickets created problems.
- LSG’s Bowling Problems: Rathi was the only one who did not concede over a run a ball.
Next Steps
While PBKS has risen to 2nd in the table, they also suffer the need to stabilize before facing Mumbai Indians. With the batters from PBKS performing at their peak, the team has becomes a formidable contender for the title.