Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be locking horns against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 54th match of IPL 2025. The PBKS vs LSG match is scheduled to be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday (May 4).
PBKS are currently at the fourth spot in the points table with 6 wins from 10 games. With the winning momentum on their side, they will be eyeing another win to take their win tally to 7. A win in the upcoming match will also take them to the top two and will all but confirm their passage to the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
On the other hand, LSG are in sixth spot with 5 wins and 5 defeats. Having lost their last two games, the Lucknow-based outfit will be desperate to win the upcoming game and get back to winning ways. They cannot afford too many slip-ups now and will be eyeing a crucial victory.
PBKS vs LSG Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match 54 2025?
Match Preview – PBKS vs LSG, Match 54, IPL 2025
- Date: May 4, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Live Broadcast and live streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema
PBKS are coming into this game on the back of a hard-fought 4-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in their last game. After CSK finished their innings on 190, PBKS had their task cut out. Chasing down big totals in Chennai has been a tough task in the IPL, but PBKS came up with a brilliant effort to cross the finishing line.
Riding on fifties from Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer, they chased down the total with 2 balls remaining. On the other hand, LSG suffered a crushing 54-run defeat at the hands of the Mumbai Indians in their last game. Chasing 216 runs, they were bowled out for just 161 runs.
PBKS vs LSG Match prediction – Head-to-head record:
- Total matches: 5
- Won by PBKS: 2
- Won by LSG: 3
PBKS and LSG have played 5 games against each other so far. Out of those 5 games, PBKS have won 2 while LSG have emerged victorious in 3 matches.
PBKS vs LSG Match Prediction – Pitch Report:
- Batting-friendly pitch: The HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala usually favours the batters. The average first innings total in IPL at the venue is more than 180 runs. Expect the batsmen to make a bigger impact in the upcoming match.
- Average First Innings Score: 184
- Win percentage batting second: 38.46%
PBKS vs LSG Match prediction – Weather update:
- Rain forecast: 10-12%
- Temperature: 8-10°C
- Humidity: 90-100%
PBKS vs LSG Match Prediction – Toss Prediction & Impact
PBKS vs LSG Toss winner likely to choose: Bat first
Teams batting first have dominated the proceedings at the HPCA Stadium so far. Last year, both the games played at the venue were won by teams batting second. Overall, 8 of the 13 IPL games played in Dharamsala have been won by teams batting first.
Key Players to Watch
Punjab Kings:
- Priyansh Arya
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Shreyas Iyer
- Marco Jansen
- Arshdeep Singh
Lucknow Super Giants:
- Aiden Markram
- Mitchell Marsh
- Nicholas Pooran
- Mayank Yadav
- Digvesh Singh Rathi
PBKS vs LSG Match prediction – Recent form:
- PBKS – W, NR, L
- LSG – L, L, W
PBKS have managed to win only one of their last three games, with one match ending in no-result. On the other hand, LSG have won one and lost two.
PBKS vs LSG- Predicted Playing XIs
PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Suryansh Shedge, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
LSG: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav
Expert Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?
- If PBKS bat first, they will fancy their chances of posting a big total. Their top order is in red-hot form, and they are expected to post a 180-plus total. With the ball, they have several quality bowlers in their ranks and will be confident of defending the total.
- If LSG bat first, they are expected to post between 150-170. In case their top order fires, they might end up posting a big total. LSG also have a reputation for defending totals, and they will be fancying their chances if their batters post a good total.
PBKS will be the favourites to win the upcoming match against LSG.