PBKS chased down 172 with ease as Prabhsimran Singh starred with a fiery 69

Lucknow, April 2, 2025 – Punjab Kings (PBKS) continued their impressive form in IPL 2025, securing a dominant 8-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground. LSG posted a competitive total, but PBKS’ batters made the chase look effortless, with Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer leading the charge.

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•Match: LSG vs PBKS, Match 12, IPL 2025

•Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Lucknow

•Toss: PBKS won the toss and opted to bowl first

•Result: PBKS won by 8 wickets

•Man of the Match: Prabhsimran Singh

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Lucknow Super Giants started poorly as Mitchell Marsh fell for a golden duck in the first over. Aiden Markram (28 off 18) and Nicholas Pooran (44 off 30) tried to rebuild the innings, but wickets kept tumbling. Ayush Badoni played a steady 41-run knock, while Abdul Samad’s late cameo of 27 off 12 balls helped LSG reach a total of 171/7 in 20 overs.

•Nicholas Pooran – 44 runs (30 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes)

•Ayush Badoni – 41 runs (33 balls, 1 four, 3 sixes)

•Aiden Markram – 28 runs (18 balls, 4 fours, 1 six)

•Abdul Samad – 27 runs (12 balls, 2 fours, 2 sixes)

•Total: 171/7 in 20 overs

•Fall of Wickets: 1/1, 32/2, 35/3, 89/4, 119/5, 166/6, 167/7

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Punjab Kings’ bowlers executed their plans perfectly, with Arshdeep Singh leading the attack, picking up 3 wickets. Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Glenn Maxwell, and Yuzvendra Chahal also chipped in with crucial wickets to restrict LSG.

•Arshdeep Singh: 4.0 overs, 33 runs, 3 wickets (Economy: 8.25)

•Yuzvendra Chahal: 4.0 overs, 26 runs, 1 wicket (Economy: 6.50)

•Marco Jansen: 4.0 overs, 29 runs, 1 wicket (Economy: 7.25)

•Glenn Maxwell: 2.0 overs, 12 runs, 1 wicket (Economy: 6.00)

•Lockie Ferguson: 4.0 overs, 41 runs, 1 wicket (Economy: 10.25)

Punjab Kings made light work of the chase, reaching the target in just 16.2 overs. Prabhsimran Singh was the star of the innings, smashing 69 off just 34 balls, hitting 9 fours and 3 sixes. Captain Shreyas Iyer played a composed 52 off 30 balls,* while Nehal Wadhera provided the finishing touch with a quick 43 off 25 balls.*

•Prabhsimran Singh – 69 runs (34 balls, 9 fours, 3 sixes)

•Shreyas Iyer – 52* runs (30 balls, 3 fours, 4 sixes)

•Nehal Wadhera – 43* runs (25 balls, 3 fours, 4 sixes)

•Total: 177/2 in 16.2 overs

•Fall of Wickets: 26/1, 110/2

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Lucknow Super Giants’ bowlers struggled to contain PBKS’ aggressive batting. Digvesh Singh was the only bowler with success, taking both wickets. The rest of the bowling lineup had an off day, failing to make an impact.

•Digvesh Singh: 3.0 overs, 38 runs, 2 wickets (Economy: 12.67)

•Ravi Bishnoi: 4.0 overs, 33 runs, 0 wickets (Economy: 8.25)

•M Siddharth: 3.0 overs, 29 runs, 0 wickets (Economy: 9.67)

•Shardul Thakur: 2.2 overs, 31 runs, 0 wickets (Economy: 13.29)

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Punjab Kings dominated both with the ball and the bat, sealing an easy 8-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants. Prabhsimran Singh’s blistering 69-run knock and Shreyas Iyer’s composed innings ensured PBKS chased down the target in just 16.2 overs. Arshdeep Singh’s 3-wicket haul was instrumental in restricting LSG. With this win, PBKS continues to build momentum in IPL 2025, while LSG will need to bounce back in their upcoming matches.

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