Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) When they take on it, they look at another victory Punjab Kings (PBK) In the 13th match of the ongoing IPL 2025, the match will take place on Tuesday (April 1) at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
The Lucknow Super Giants campaign under new captain Rishabh Pants didn’t start with a good note. They suffered a heartbreaking one run loss against the Delhi Capitals, even after staying on the front paws in most games.
After winning 209/8, Lucknow’s Super Giants reduced DC to 65/5. However, they were unable to close the game as an incredible 50-year-old from Ashutosh Sharma’s drive DC.
However, Lucknow’s Super Giants bouncing stylishly back Sunriser Hyderabad, who flew high with five wickets in their second match. Setting the target for a 191 run, LSG chased the total with Mitchell Marsh and Nicolas Foran in the 50s, winning the total with a total of 16.1 overs.
We see LSG playing 11 in a match against PBK as Lucknow’s Super Giants are aiming for their second victory of the season.
LSG is 11 vs. Punjab Kings-IPL 2025, Match 13:
Openers: Aiden Marklum, Mitchell Marsh
Aiden Marklum and Mitchell Marsh are set to be openers for LSG, who play 11 in upcoming games. Markram failed to deliver on bats in the first two games, but he is expected to maintain his spot in 11 of the Lucknow Super Giants.
However, the South African star risks falling from the team if he fails to deliver again. Unlike Markram, Marsh has been in stunning shape with the bat so far.
The Australian star, who played only as a batter, got off to a strong batting start to the Lucknow Super Giants in both games. In his first game against DC, he scored 72 before winning 52 against SRH. He focuses on another shocking outing with his bat.
Medieval: Nicholas Polan, Rishab Pants (C&WK), David Miller, Ayu Badoni, Abdul Samad, Chardul Thakur
Nicholas Forlan is red hot along with the bats, and Lucknow’s Super Giants hope their star batter will deliver another batting masterclass. He hit 26 balls against SRH and ran 75 balls with just 30 balls against DC.
Captain Rishabh Pants won the Lucknow Super Giants in his previous match against SRH, but he hasn’t fired his bat yet. He scored a run-a-ball 15 against SRH when there was no pressure after going out for the duck in his first game against DC. Pants are keen to lead the team from the front in future matches.
Ayush Badoni also couldn’t be impressed with the bat against SRH, earning the Run-A-Ball Six and looking at a better show against PBKS. David Miller scored an unbeaten 13 runs from seven balls against SRH. He only scored 13 runs, but his calm presence made LSG recover from two fast setbacks and eventually easily crossed the finish line.
When LSG lost Pants and Badoni wickets in a quick succession, Abdul Samad calmed the nerves in the dressing room by playing a fantastic cameo with just eight balls against his previous team.
Shardul Thakur is set to LSG to Allrounder on Playing 11. He had no chances on the bat against SRH, but he had a big impact on the ball. In the second over, Thakur rejected Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan with consecutive deliveries, finishing the game with a 34 number of 4.
Bowlers: Rabbi Bishnoy, Avesh Khan, Digush Rathi
While LSG playing 11 may have one pacer and two spinners, Prince Yadav is expected to be used as an impact sub. Rabbi Bishnoy and Digvesh Rathi become two spinners, while Avesh Khan becomes a fast bowler.