Punjab Kings laid down an early marker in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, decimating Lucknow Super Giants in their own backyard on Tuesday, April 1. After a disciplined bowling effort led by Arshdeep Singh, Punjab Kings’ batters unleashed fury at the Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Lucknow, chasing down a 172-run target in 16.2 overs.
Captain Shreyas Iyer hit back-to-back fifties in the IPL 2025 season as Punjab Kings clinched back-to-back victories, sending a stern warning to the rest of the chasing pack. With the dominant win, Punjab jumped into the top four of the IPL 2025 points table. | LSG vs PBKS Highlights |
For Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giants, it was a disappointing first outing at home. The wicketkeeper-batter failed to lead the team from the front, failing with the bat for the third successive time in the season. After their win over SunRisers Hyderabad, LSG’s weaknesses were exposed once again. LSG have managed just one win in three matches.
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