The IPL 2025 season is in the air. The matches between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings will be taking place on 1st April 2025 and 4th May 2025. Both teams are waiting for a thrilling game that can impress their respective fans.
These teams have a mix of experienced as well as young players. LSG has good spinners and awesome hitters. On the other hand, PBKS is no less in batting and bowling. The middle-order batting is excellent. Having a competitive past season, both will continue in their good form this season too.
LSG vs PBKS Upcoming Match Date, Venue and Time
Here is the match schedule between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings for IPL 2025:
| Match Number | Date | Time | Venue | Teams |
| 1 | 1st April, 2025 | 7:30 PM IST | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings |
| 2 | 4th May, 2025 | 7:30 PM IST | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants |
Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings 2025 IPL Key Highlights
| Category | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Key Player | Shreyas Iyer (Captain) | Rishabh Pant (Captain) |
| Player Impact | Shreyas Iyer scored 97* off 42 balls, leading PBKS to a victory | Nicholas Pooran scored 70 runs off 26 balls, including 6 sixes and 6 fours |
| Coaching Changes | Ricky Ponting appointed as Head Coach for 2025 IPL season | – |
| Bowling Performance | – | Shardul Thakur took 6 wickets in 2 games, leading the Purple Cap race |
| Key Match Performance | Shreyas Iyer’s 97* in a match vs Gujarat Titans | Pooran’s explosive 70 in a match vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Head-to-Head Record | PBKS 1, LSG 3 (Out of 4 encounters) | LSG leads PBKS 3-1 in their head-to-head record |
| Last Encounter Result | LSG defeated PBKS by 21 runs | LSG defeated PBKS by 21 runs |
| Upcoming Match | LSG vs PBKS at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow (1st April, 2025),Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala (4th May, 2025) | LSG vs PBKS at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow (1st April, 2025), Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala (4th May, 2025) |
Lucknow Super Giants Squad 2025 Details
The Lucknow Super Giants have secured an explosive squad for the 2025 Indian Premier League season. At the IPL auction, they secured wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crore, being the most expensive player in IPL history. They also signed up experienced South African batter David Miller for ₹7.5 crore, Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh for ₹3.4 crore, and Aiden Markram for ₹2 crore. Fast bowler Avesh Khan was acquired for ₹9.75 crore while middle-order batter Abdul Samad joined for ₹4.2 crore. The young player Aryan Juyal was acquired for ₹30 lakh.
LSG has retained several key players. Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, and Mayank Yadav were retained for ₹21 crore and ₹11 crore each, respectively. Mohsin Khan and Ayush Badoni were also retained, each for ₹4 crore.
LSG will emerge as a formidable team in the upcoming IPL season.
| Player Name | Category | Status |
| Rishabh Pant | BAT | NEW |
| Nicholas Pooran | BAT | – |
| Mayank Yadav | BOWL | – |
| Ravi Bishnoi | BOWL | – |
| Avesh Khan | BOWL | NEW |
| Akash Deep | BOWL | NEW |
| David Miller | BAT | NEW |
| Abdul Samad | AR | NEW |
| Ayush Badoni | AR | – |
| Mohsin Khan | BOWL | – |
| Mitchell Marsh | AR | NEW |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | AR | NEW |
| Aiden Markram | BAT | NEW |
| Matthew Breetzke | BAT | NEW |
| Shamar Joseph | BOWL | NEW |
| Manimaran Siddharth | BOWL | NEW |
| Himmat Singh | BAT | NEW |
| Arshin Kulkarni | AR | NEW |
| Digvesh Rathi | BOWL | NEW |
| Prince Yadav | BOWL | NEW |
| Yuvraj Chaudhary | AR | NEW |
| Akash Singh | BOWL | NEW |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | AR | NEW |
| Aryan Juyal | BAT | NEW |
Punjab Kings Squad 2025 Details
Punjab Kings have selected their squad for the 2025 Indian Premier League with smartness with several key acquisitions. They secured top batter Shreyas Iyer for ₹26.75 crore. They also retained pace bowler Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal for ₹18 crore respectively. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis was hired for ₹11 crore, while Glenn Maxwell returned to the team for ₹4.2 crore. Nehal Wadhera and Harpreet Brar were acquired for ₹4.2 crore and ₹1.5 crore respectively. Wicketkeeper and batter Josh Inglis was signed for ₹2.6 crore, and fast bowlers Lockie Ferguson and Yash Thakur were brought in for ₹2 crore and ₹1.6 crore respectively. Marco Jansen from SouthAfrica joined for ₹7 crore and Azmatullah Omarzai from Afghan who is an all-rounder, was acquired for ₹2.4 crore. New upcoming talents Harnoor Pannu and Kuldeep Sen were signed for ₹30 lakh and ₹80 lakh respectively. The team also secured Priyansh Arya for ₹3.8 crore, Aaron Hardie for ₹1.25 crore, and Musheer Khan and Suryansh Shedge, each for ₹30 lakh. Fast bowlers Xavier Bartlett and Pyla Avinash were signed for ₹80 lakh and ₹30 lakh, respectively, while spinner Pravin Dubey joined for ₹30 lakh.
| Player Name | Category | Status |
| Shreyas Iyer | BAT | NEW |
| Arshdeep Singh | BOWL | NEW |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | BOWL | NEW |
| Marcus Stoinis | AR | NEW |
| Marco Jansen | AR | NEW |
| Shashank Singh | AR | – |
| Nehal Wadhera | BAT | NEW |
| Glenn Maxwell | AR | NEW |
| Prabhsimran Singh | BAT | – |
| Priyansh Arya | AR | NEW |
| Josh Inglis | BAT | NEW |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | AR | NEW |
| Lockie Ferguson | BOWL | NEW |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | BOWL | NEW |
| Yash Thakur | BOWL | NEW |
| Harpreet Brar | AR | NEW |
| Aaron Hardie | AR | NEW |
| Vishnu Vinod | BAT | NEW |
| Kuldeep Sen | BOWL | NEW |
| Xavier Bartlett | BOWL | NEW |
| Suryansh Shedge | AR | NEW |
| Pyla Avinash | BAT | NEW |
| Musheer Khan | AR | NEW |
| Harnoor Singh | BAT | NEW |
| Praveen Dubey | AR | NEW |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Head-to-Head Record
| Match No. | Winner | Date | Venue | Result |
| 1 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | April 2022 | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | LSG won by 20 runs (LSG: 153/8, PBKS: 133) |
| 2 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | May 2022 | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | PBKS won by 54 runs (PBKS: 209/5, LSG: 155/9) |
Summary:
- Total Matches Played: 2
- LSG Wins: 1
- PBKS Wins: 1
In these two matches, each team has won one game.
Conclusion
The Indian Premier League has two of the exciting teams, Lucknow SuperGiants and Punjab Kings having their own strengths and challenges.
Both teams have potential but face different challenges. LSG, as a new team, has shown promise, while PBKS continues to search for a winning formula. Both teams have exciting players and passionate fans. However, to be a successful team, they must have a strong approach for consistent performances in the coming seasons.
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