Star Punter News updates on the impending IPL 2025 tussle between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings. A grave examination awaits LSG’s bowling attack, while PBKS’ strong batting lineup will challenge its own strategies. Set in the famous Ekana Cricket Stadium, this match promises to be a test of wills. For the cricket betting sites in India, ensure to stay tuned for thrilling odds and predictions.

Battle of the Batters and Bowlers

Sunrisers Hyderabad began IPL 2025 with a bang at 286/6 only to be pegged down by disciplined bowling from LSG. Following up, PBKS declared their own fireworks with 243/5, the second-highest total this season, going up against LSG’s superior bowling attack.

For a long time, Shardul Thakur has wanted pitches that help the bowlers, so maybe, if such a thing actually exists, he will get one at Ekana Cricket Stadium. LSG hasn’t really been all that good at home. Nicholas Pooran is a great concern, as he has struggled here, averaging below 25 with just 42 as the highest score in 14 matches.

New Loyalties, New Challenges

Marcus Stoinis was the third-highest run-scorer during his days with the LSG. There he joins the PBKS with the hope of making an impact, especially against his former franchise. PBKS valued him at INR 11 crore for his match-winning prowess; also added to the team were former LSG player Yash Thakur, but he is unlikely to participate in this one.

Predicted Lineups

Lucknow Super Giants

Aiden Markram

Mitchell Marsh

Nicholas Pooran

Rishabh Pant (capt , wk)

Ayush Badoni

David Miller

Shahbaz Ahmed

Shardul Thakur

Ravi Bishnoi

Prince Yadav

Avesh Khan

Digvesh Rathi

 

Perhaps, LSG should consider having a left-arm spinner such as Shahbaz Ahmed or M Siddharth to target PBKS for the rue of the right-handed batting lineup. Perhaps, swapping Aiden Markram for Matthew Breetzke would also be an option, but there are inconsistencies surrounding Breetzke’s form at the moment.

Punjab Kings

Priyansh Arya

Prabhsimran Singh (wk)

Shreyas Iyer (c)

Azmatullah Omarzai

Glenn Maxwell

Marcus Stoinis

Shashank Singh

Suryansh Shedge

Marco Jansen

Arshdeep Singh

Yuzvendra Chahal

Vijaykumar Vyshak/Harpreet Brar

 

However, given the spin conducive conditions in Lucknow, PBKS may bring in another spinners, adding Harpreet Brar to Yuzvendra Chahal and Glenn Maxwell. This would mean on the bench would sit Vijaykumar Vyshak, who had an impressive death bowling display against Gujarat Titans.

Key Players in the Spotlight

Rishabh Pant:This IPL’s most expensive player has been having a bad run with just 15 runs in three games. He has another difficult challenge at Lucknow’s bowling-friendly pitch, although a comeback is very much on the cards for him here.

Glenn Maxwell: He has started the third stint for Punjab with a first-ball duck, but he boasts a decent record against Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi. PBKS would want a match-winning knock from him.

Pitch Conditions

The match will be played on a red-soil pitch with substantial grass cover favoring seamers and whose average first-innings score in T20s at the ground since 2023 is 169-meaning that it is not a high-scoring ground. Batters will need to exercise caution while bowlers may turn out to be the deciding factor for this match.

Statistical Insights

Nicholas Pooran is the only T20 batter to achieve more than 500 runs in 2024 at No. 3 with an above 45 average and a strike rate higher than 160.

Pooran also leads in six hitting, as he smashed 200 sixes in T20s over this period. These number soar above those of Heinrich Klaasen with the next at 121.

Well, out of these more than 200 entries, Miller has scored what may be looked at as most, specifically 49, IPL sixes.

David Miller needs to touch 3000 runs in IPL history as he heads into the 2023 edition.

 

Matches Scheduled Ahead

Next in line will be the Mumbai Indians visiting Lucknow to play the Lucknow Super Giants, then they will fly off to face KKR in Kolkata, returning to host GT.

The team Punjab Kings will continue two home matches after this match against Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings at Mullanpur after which they will fly off to face the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Bottom Lines

Shahbaz Ahmed believes that this Lucknow pitch is more in favor of the bowlers making it difficult for the big hitters. The dilemma in front PBKS’ James Hopes is to choose a seamer or a spinner for the last few overs.

 

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