Preview
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 13th match of Indian Premier League 2025 on Tuesday, April 1, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. This will be PBKS’s second match of the season, while LSG will be playing their third.
LSG won their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, chasing down 191 runs in just 16.1 overs with five wickets in hand. Nicholas Pooran was their top scorer with 70 runs off 26 balls, while Shardul Thakur took four wickets for 34 runs.
PBKS played their first match against Gujarat Titans, scoring 243/5. In response, GT managed 232/5, and PBKS won by 11 runs. Shreyas Iyer was the star, remaining unbeaten on 97 off 42 balls and earning the Player of the Match award.
LSG vs PBKS Head to Head
LSG and PBKS have played against each other four times in the IPL. LSG has won three matches, while PBKS has won one.
LSG vs PBKS Pitch Report
The pitch at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is good for batting. In the last five games, the average first-innings score has been 184 runs. Teams bowling first have won four out of the last five matches, so the team that wins the toss might choose to bowl first.
LSG vs PBKS Weather Report
There might be intermittent clouds throughout this match. The temperature is likely to remain around 25 degrees mark during this game.
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LSG vs PBKS Top Fantasy Picks
Marco Jansen (Punjab Kings)
- Jansen took one wicket in Punjab’s first match.
- This year, he has scored 204 runs in 12 T20 games with a strike rate of 125.2 and has taken 20 wickets at an average of 19.7.
Shardul Thakur (Lucknow Super Giants)
- He is the leading wicket-taker for LSG.
- Shardul has picked six wickets in two games at an average of 8.83.
LSG vs PBKS Fantasy Captain picks
Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings)
- Iyer won his seventh Player of the Match award in the first game, his first since 2021.
- He scored 97 runs, his highest in the IPL.
Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants)
- Pooran is the top run-scorer in the IPL this season, with 145 runs in two matches at an average of 72.50.
- He needs 82 more runs to reach 2000 IPL runs.
LSG vs PBKS Head to Head Fantasy Team for Match 13 of Indian Premier League 2025
| Role | Player Name | Team |
| Wicketkeeper | Rishabh Pant | LSG |
| Wicketkeeper | Nicholas Pooran | LSG |
| Batter | Shreyas Iyer (C) | PBKS |
| Batter | Mitchell Marsh | LSG |
| Batter | Priyansh Arya | PBKS |
| All-Rounder | Marcus Stoinis | PBKS |
| All-Rounder | Aiden Markram | LSG |
| All-Rounder | Marco Jansen (VC) | PBKS |
| All-Rounder | Glenn Maxwell | PBKS |
| Bowler | Shardul Thakur | LSG |
| Bowler | Arshdeep Singh | PBKS |
LSG vs PBKS Grand Fantasy Team for Match 13 of Indian Premier League 2025
| Role | Player Name | Team |
| Wicketkeeper | Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS |
| Wicketkeeper | Nicholas Pooran (C) | LSG |
| Batter | Shreyas Iyer | PBKS |
| Batter | Mitchell Marsh | LSG |
| Batter | Priyansh Arya | PBKS |
| Batter | David Miller | LSG |
| All-Rounder | Suryansh Shedge | PBKS |
| All-Rounder | Marco Jansen | PBKS |
| Bowler | Yuzvendra Chahal | PBKS |
| Bowler | Shardul Thakur (VC) | LSG |
| Bowler | Arshdeep Singh | PBKS |
