PBKS vs LSG: Prabhsimran – Arshdeep’s explosive performance led to a tremendous victory for Punjab Kings, defeated Lucknow by 37 runs|
Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 37 runs with a tremendous performance and secured 2nd position in the points table of IPL 2025. In this match played at Dharamshala Stadium, PBKS made a big total of 236/5 while batting first. In chasing, LSG could only reach 199/7.
Where did they win the match?
The direction of the game was set at the start of both innings. PBKS maintained fast scoring despite losing a few wickets in the powerplay. PBKS batsman Prabhsimran Singh played explosive batting and took the score to 236/5. And Arshdeep Singh dismissed the top 3 batsmen of LSG in the powerplay, due to which their chase became weak.
Powerplay difference:
| Parameter | PBKS | LSG |
| Score | 66/2 | 38/3 |
| Run-rate | 11.00 | 6.33 |
| 4s/6s | 4/6 | 2/3 |
PBKS innings:
Powerplay 66/2: Akash Singh gave an early breakthrough, but Prabhsimran and Inglis kept fast scoring. English hit 3 sixes in Mayank Yadav’s over while Prabhsimran kept the run rate high with consistent hitting.
Middle Overs 95/1: Prabhsimran and Shreyas Iyer built a solid partnership. Prabhsimran completed fifty in 30 balls and hit back to back sixes in Rathi’s over.
Death overs 75/2: Prabhsimran and Shashank added 75 runs in the last 5 overs with explosive hitting. PBKS posted their highest total at the Dharamshala venue.
LSG Innings:
Powerplay 38/3: Arshdeep dismissed Marsh, Markram and Pooran in the powerplay itself. And later, LSG’s chase became difficult.
Middle overs 105/2: Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad counter-attacked. Badoni completed fifty in 22 balls and Samad also played some good shots, but the required run rate went high.
Death Overs 56/2: Badoni fought till the end, but it was difficult to complete the required run rate of 22 overs. Samad was out and Badoni was also caught out in the last over.
Match Summary:
Punjab Kings: 236/5 (Prabhsimran 91, Shreyas 45, Akash Singh 2/30)
Lucknow Super Giants: 199/7 (Badoni 74, Samad 45, Arshdeep 3/16)
Result: PBKS won by 37 runs.
Now PBKS’s next match is against Delhi Capitals on 8th May and LSG’s next match is against RCB on 9th May.
