IPL 2025: PBKS vs LSG Match 54 - A Head to Head breakdown

IPL 2025 Match 54 featuring Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, Dharamsala, on May 4, 2025, starting at 7:30 PM IST. This contest is important for playoff hopes, with PBKS trying to capitalize on their home conditions and LSG trying to exploit their batting strength on a surface that is historically bouncy with a potential dew factor.

Head-to-Head Record

PBKS and LSG have faced each other 5 times in the IPL since LSG’s debut in 2022, with LSG holding a slight edge:

• PBKS Wins: 2
• LSG Wins: 3
• No Result: 0
• Win Percentage: LSG has a 60% win rate against PBKS.

In their earlier meeting, PBKS registered a comprehensive 8-wicket victory over LSG, led by Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer. At HPCA, with its altitude and bounce, PBKS will be looking to go after LSG, while LSG will be banking on Bishnoi's spin and their big hitters, such as Pooran, who will have to adjust their game to match the conditions.

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Most Important Matches-Involving PBKS vs LSG

The PBKS-LSG rivalry is new, and it has already produced exciting games. Here are the most important matches:

IPL 2025, Match 13 April, Lucknow (Ekana Stadium)

• LSG: 171/7 (20 overs)
• PBKS: 177/2 (16.2 overs)
• Result: PBKS won by 8 wickets

LSG managed to post 171/7 after Nicholas Pooran (44 off 27) and Ayush Badoni (41 off 29) revived their innings following initial strikes by Arshdeep Singh (3/43). Speedily after that PBKS chase proved to be absolutely no problem, with nothing but major help from Prabhsimran Singh exploring with a belligerent 69 runs from 34 (7 fours, 3 sixes) and a quick-fire 52 runs off 30 served by Shreyas Iyer, along with decent help from Nehal Wadhera (43). Not many were able to manage the explosive nature of PBKS batsmen by LSG bowlers, notwithstanding Ravi Bishnoi's (0/30) relatively good performance. Later, Prabhsimran Singh was announced as the Player of the Match winner for his defining performance.

IPL 2024, Match 11 - 30 March, Lucknow (Ekana Stadium)

• LSG: 199/8 (20 overs)
• PBKS: 178/5 (20 overs)
• Result: LSG won by 21 runs.

LSG made a solid 199/8 thanks to the efforts of Quinton de Kock (54 off 38) and Nicholas Pooran (42 off 22) hitting earlier. PBKS had a fine chase thanks to the efforts of Shikhar Dhawan (80 off 50), but only managed to score 178/5 thanks to the bowling efforts of Mayank Yadav (3/27) and Mohsin Khan (2/34), respectively picking up wickets. Quinton de Kock's match-composed innings and contribution were awarded Player of the Match. This was the first time LSG was able to win against PBKS in their ultimate destination to win an IPL match at Ekana Stadium.

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IPL 2023, Match 21 - April 15, Lucknow (Ekana Stadium)

• PBKS: 159/8 (20 overs)
• LSG: 161/8 (19.3 overs)
• Result: LSG won by 2 wickets

PBKS finished with 159/8, helped by Shahrukh Khan's late acceleration with a 23* off 10 balls and Marcus Stoinis's bowling (3/21). KL Rahul (74 off 56) led LSG's chase, and Sam Curran (3/31) and Kagiso Rabada (2/34) helped to maintain pressure on LSG's chase. LSG's Marcus Stoinis finished with 15* off 11 balls on the last ball of the final over. Rahul was awarded Player of the Match for his anchoring innings.