LSG vs PBKS LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE: Pressure On Rs 18 Crore PBKS Star To Deliver After Off-Field Saga

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: How will the Ekana pitch be?

The Ekana Stadium is one of the few places in the IPL that may assist the bowlers more than it helps the batters. It is a pretty spin-friendly area, while clever pacers can also get a lot of assistance. Win the toss, bowl first – seems to be the likely choice.

LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: 10 minutes to toss!

We are just 10 minutes away from toss time! A lot of hype surrounding this match, as the two most expensive players in IPL history square off. Rs 27 crore Rishabh Pant vs Rs 26.7 crore Shreyas Iyer!

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: PBKS Predicted XI

Here is the probable XII for PBKS today vs LSG:

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.

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: LSG Predicted XI

Here is the probable XII for LSG today vs PBKS:

Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Singh.

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Can Chahal deliver?

Yuzvendra Chahal has been in the news for off-field reasons in recent months, following his high-profile divorce with ex-wife Dhanashree Verma. However, on the field, he has a big responsibility with PBKS. Bought for Rs 18 crore, Chahal went wicketless in the first game and did not even complete his quota, conceding 34 runs in 3 overs.

LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: Homecoming?

It will be the return to LSG for Punjab Kings stars Marcus Stoinis and Yash Thakur. Stoinis, in particular, was a key part of LSG in their first three years, and is still the third-highest run-scorer for the franchise after KL Rahul and Pooran.

In fact, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka had said that he would’ve RTM’d Stoinis in the auction if his price had stayed below Rs 10 cr (PBKS bought him for Rs 11 cr).

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: How about Priyansh Arya

Shifting our focus from LSG openers to PBKS openers, let’s talk about Priyansh Arya! Rs 3.8 crore, first IPL gig, thrown in against GT and a swashbuckling 47 on debut! Earned praise from Ricky Ponting as well. One to watch today, for sure.

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: The surprise form of Mitch Marsh

Mitchell Marsh has been brilliant in the first two games. There were doubts surrounding him ahead of IPL 2025, given his injuries and recent forms. But Marsh has silenced the doubters, smashed two half-centuries and been LSG’s go-to man at the top.

IPL 2025 LIVE: The form of Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran is the current orange cap holder, and wow, has he been impressive. Retained by LSG for Rs 21 crore, the West Indian is proving to be worth every penny. 145 runs at a mind-boggling strike rate of 258 in the first couple of games. 

PBKS need to get his wicket early to stand a chance today.

LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: LSG’s missing pacers

While Avesh Khan is back, LSG are still missing three frontline Indian seamers due to injury. Mohsin Khan has already been ruled out of IPL 2025. Akash Deep is still nursing a niggle, while Mayank Yadav is not fit to bowl yet.

The three combined cost LSG Rs 25 crore!

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: The rise of Shardul Thakur

A month ago, Shardul Thakur did not have a contract for IPL 2025. The 33-year-old had gone unsold in the mega auction. But LSG remarkably saw all four of their Indian seamers – worth a combined Rs 34.75 crore – get injured at the same time. Then Shardul got the ring from Zaheer Khan! 

IPL 2025 LIVE: IPL 2025 standings

Both LSG and PBKS have got their first wins on board, and find themselves in the top half of the league table. LSG are currently third, with a +0.9 NRR, while Punjab Kings are fifth, with a +0.5 NRR. 

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Shreyas Iyer, a man in form

Shreyas Iyer seems to be in the form of his life. The reigning IPL-winning captain. The reigning Syed Mushtaq Ali-winning captain. India’s top run-scorer in the Champions Trophy 2025. Rs 26.75 cr IPL contract. And a stunning 97* to begin the season!

LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: First win under the belt

Both franchises already have their first wins of the season under their belt. PBKS got off to a winning start, and have only played one game so far, beating Gujarat Titans. Shreyas Iyer smashed 97 as they piled up 243 in that game.

LSG started off with a heartbreaking loss, but then bounced back by sweeping aside last year’s runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad in their backyard. 

LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: All eyes on Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant. Rs 27 crore. But it’s not been the best start for him with the bat. Duck in Game 1. Only 15 runs in Game 2. Can he finally step up and make a big score for his new franchise? It would be the perfect gift to the LSG fans in their first home game of the season.

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: The battle of the most expensive captains!

It is a battle of the two most expensive players in IPL auction history. Rs 27 crore Rishabh Pant leads Lucknow Super Giants; Rs 26.75 crore Shreyas Iyer is the captain of Punjab Kings. Both are rising stalwarts of Indian cricket, and this match is expected to be a great one!

LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings match. It is the first IPL 2025 game at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, between two teams who’ve both won their previous matches!