IPL 2025 PBKS vs LSG Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction: Match 54 of the IPL 2025, Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on 4 May 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. Both teams’ playoff aspirations make the fixture hugely important. The LSG stands 6th on the table with 10 points, while the PBKS stands 4th with 13 points.
Match Details
Date: 4th May, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
Streaming Details: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
Also Read: Who Will Win IPL 2025? Predictions
Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches Played: 5
Punjab Kings Wins: 2
Lucknow Super Giants Wins: 3
Last Match: April 2025 – PBKS defeated LSG by 8 wickets in Lucknow.
Pitch Report – Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
The pitch at HPCA Stadium has traditionally been considered an even contest: a flat surface, fast outfields with good bounce and carry. Batsmen will probably reap rewards for their shots, especially in the powerplay overs. An average score in the first innings on this ground is around 180-190, which means the scores in that range will be competitive.
Weather in Dharamsala:;According to the weather forecast for Dharamsala on match day, there is a chance of rain with temperatures around 20°C and high humidity levels. Rain interruptions can play a turning point in the match outcome.
IPL 2025: PBKS vs LSG Probable Playing XIs
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, David Miller, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett.
Also Read: Who Will Win PSL 2025? Predictions
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi.
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeepers: Prabhsimran Singh, Rishabh Pant
Batters: Aiden Markram, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Nicholas Pooran
All Rounders: Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi
IPL 2025 PBKS vs LSG Match Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams and the importance of the match itself, it promises to be a good contest. As always with rain interruptions, the result can be heavily weighted by it. A low-scoring thriller match is highly anticipated.
Prediction: PBKS to win this match.
Streaming & Broadcast Details
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
