Lucknow super giants vs Punjab kings match scorecard

Punjab Kings (PBKS) swept Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in log record-breaking 8-wicket victory in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Punjab chased the difficult total of 172 with 22 left-over balls, which is an indication of a glittering batting performance.

Toss and First Innings

Punjab Kings lost the toss and chose to bowl. LSG’s opening batsmen led the team to a total of 171/7 in 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran complimented the innings with a strong stroke of 44 runs off 30 balls, and Ayush Badoni with 41 runs off 33 balls. LSG was not making momentum with the last overs as Punjab Kings were playing very clinical bowling.

Punjab Kings’ bowling squad consisted of Arshdeep Singh, who returned with 3 wickets for 43 runs in 4 overs. Marco Jansen also bowled decently and picked up one wicket for 28 runs in his four overs.
Punjab Kings, on the other hand, gave the fans some batting expertise and scored 177/2 in 16.2 overs. Prabhsimran Singh was the match winner by playing a dazzling innings of 69 runs off 34 balls, to hand a cushioned win. He was ably supported in a county innings by Shreyas Iyer, who chipped in 52 off 30 balls and was left not out, to lead PBKS to win.

Lucknow’s bowling unit was no match for Punjab’s merciless batting unit. Digvesh Rathi provided 2 wickets for 30 runs in 4 overs to LSG alone.

Match Result and Player of the Match

Punjab Kings emerged victorious, and in doing so, secured a much-needed victory in their IPL 2025 season and moved higher on the points table.

Result: Punjab Kings by 8 wickets with 22 balls left.

Player of the Match: Prabhsimran Singh for his magnificent 69-run innings.

Key Points to Recall

• Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran scored runs for LSG’s 171/7, but in vain.
• Arshdeep Singh took the most wickets by the PBKS bowling team with 3 wickets.
• Prabhsimran Singh’s batting rampage made Punjab’s chase a cakewalk.

Punjab Kings will subsequently be looking to carry this winning streak to subsequent games, and Lucknow Super Giants will be trying to come back stronger for the next game.