Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) look to stay alive in this tournament as they travel to picturesque Dharamsala to take on Punjab Kings (PBKS), who stand a strong chance to qualify for the playoffs. The Shreyas Iyer-led side is behind a win over CSK away, while LSG has lost two on the bounce.
Who will trump the other and stake a strong claim for the top 4 spot? We will find out at the HPCA Stadium. As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions for this 54th game between PBKS and LSG.
Match Details
- Date: May 4, 2025
- Time: 7.30 PM
- Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
- Teams: Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Head-to-Head: PBKS vs LSG
- Matches Played: 5
- Lucknow Super Giants won: 3
- Punjab Kings won: 2
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 183.77 (13 matches)
- This is the first time LSG will play at this venue
- In their 13 games here, PBKS have won 5 matches and have lost 4 of their last
- Chasing team win percentage: 38.46% (5 matches)
- Predicted Winner: Punjab Kings (55% probability)
- Match Result: PBKS won the reverse fixture (Game 13 of IPL 2025) held at Lucknow by 8 wickets
Pitch and Weather Report
HPCA Stadium characteristics
- Pitch Characteristics:
- First time a game is being held at this venue in the IPL 2025 season
- This has been a high-scoring ground historically
- Both pacers and spinners have got assistance at Dharamsala
- Potential for another score above 180
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 17-18°C
- Humidity: 77%
- Evening match with cold conditions, with some chance of rain
- Minimal wind interference
Playing XI Probables & Impact Subs: PBKS vs LSG (IPL 2025)
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable XI
- Prabhsimran Singh (WK)
- Priyansh Arya
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Nehal Wadhera
- Suryansh Shedge
- Josh Inglis
- Shashank Singh
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Harpreet Brar
- Arshdeep Singh
- Marco Jansen
- Yuzvendra Chahal
Team Strategy: Shreyas Iyer finally scored big runs that were expected out of the,m and PBKS would be happy with the performances of their openers & bowlers, especially Yuzuvendra Chahal
Team News: With Glenn Maxwell out with injury, PBKS are likely to continue with the same combination or replace Shedge with Marcus Stoinis
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Probable XI
- Aiden Markram
- Mitchell Marsh
- Nicholas Pooran
- Rishabh Pant (C&WK)
- David Miller
- Ayush Badoni
- Abdul Samad
- Shardul Thakur
- Avesh Khan
- Digvesh Singh
- Prince Yadav
- Ravi Bishnoi
Team Strategy: Rishabh Pant has failed to perform as a batter throughout the tournament, and Pooran’s returns in the last few games have dwindled. This has dented LSG massively, with their bowlers adding to the woes
