IPL 2025: Spin Test Awaits as Lucknow Super Giants Face Punjab Kings in Crucial Clash at Ekana Stadium:

IPL 2025: LSG vs PBKS – The spin department of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be tested by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in what is expected to be another thrilling contest at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. LSG should be comfortable with the historical data which indicates that part of the surface is slow, with some help for spin bowlers.

The surface might offer some assistance to LSG’s spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Digvesh Rathi. They also have to contend with Shreyas Iyer, who single handedly won the previous match with astonishing batting display. Iyer, who burns the lead for the team, keeps the team’s interest by sacrificing his maiden IPL century and settles for 97* against the GT.

Chahal’s performance in the last match was not ideal. This time he will be looking to make an impact after his quiet outing against Gujarat. Some of Maxwell’s allround capabilities could contribute to the match. He will be hoping to change his duck against GT to a more modest score.

Elsewhere, Rishabh Pant is still looking to get runs under his belt while the skipper will be looking to please the home fans. As far as Nicholas Pooran is concerned, he has been fantastic in both games so far, and the team will want him to continue.

LSG vs PBKS: Head-to-Head

The LSG and PBKS competition has so far been quite favorable for the Lucknow Super Giants, who LSG’s opponents for this season have lost 3 times and only won once. In their clash in lucknow last year, LSG emerged victorious with a 21 run lead. The highlight of the game was fast bowler Mayank Yadav.

LSG vs PBKS: Probable XIs

Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Abdul Samad, David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav | Impact substitute: Mitchell Marsh

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.