PBKS vs LSG Match Prediction, Playing 11, Best Picks

PBKS vs LSG Match Prediction: As we head into the last phase of the league stage, the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala gears up to host its first match of IPL 2025. It’s a crucial one for both teams involved in the contest: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants.

Both teams are sitting in and around the middle of the points table. While both have played 10 games each, PBKS have earned 13 points and LSG have 10 points in their bank. A victory for PBKS will take them to the second spot and will make them feel much safer about their playoff chances, while if LSG lose this one, they will be pushed into the must-win territory.

PBKS are coming off a victory over CSK. On the other hand, LSG have lost their last two matches.

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PBKS vs LSG head-to-head:

These two teams have met five times. Out of these, LSG won three, and PBKS won two matches. In their meeting earlier this season, Punjab won by eight wickets in Lucknow.

PBKS vs LSG date and time:

Date: May 4, Sunday
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Time: 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL

PBKS vs LSG injury news:

Punjab Kings’ all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out for the rest of IPL 2025 due to a finger injury in his right hand. Punjab had earlier lost fast bowler Lockie Ferguson to an injury as well. PBKS are yet to announce the replacements for these two players.

Meanwhile, LSG speedster Mayank Yadav made his return to action in LSG’s last game against MI from a long injury layoff.

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Predicted PBKS vs LSG Playing 11 (plus impact sub):

PBKS predicted XII:

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Suryansh Shedge, Arshdeep Singh

LSG predicted XII:

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav

PBKS vs LSG pitch report:

The pitch in Dharamshala generally offers some pace, swing, and bounce for the pacers. However, the pitch is also good for batting. This has been a batting-first venue in recent times: 3 of the last 4 IPL matches played in Dharamshala were won by the side batting first.

PBKS vs LSG Top Captaincy Picks:

The top captaincy picks in the PBKS vs LSG match will be Nicholas Pooran, Shreyas Iyer, and Aiden Markram.

Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants: 3 players to watch out for:

The 3 players to watch out for in PBKS vs LSG are Rishabh Pant, Mayank Yadav, and Azmatullah Omarzai.

PBKS vs LSG Match Prediction: Who will win today?

For the PBKS vs LSG prediction, we predict that LSG will defeat PBKS in match 54 of the IPL 2025.