LSG vs PBKS, Today IPL Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Dream 11 predictions, head-to-head, preview

IPL 2025, LSG vs PBKS: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Dream 11 predictions, head-to-head, preview (AP Photo)

IPL 2025, LSG vs PBKS: The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) spin attack will be in focus against a formidable Punjab Kings (PBKS), when the two lock horns at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. History suggests the track to be on the slower side with assist to the spinners.

LSG spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Digvesh Rathi will look to make most out of the surface but they will be challenged by Shreyas Iyer, who displayed breathtaking form in the previous match. Leading from the front, Iyer kept the team's interest in front and sacrificed his maiden IPL ton, returning unbeaten on 97 against the Gujarat Titans (GT).

Yuzvendra Chahal too will be the one to watch out for after a quiet outing against Gujarat. Glenn Maxwell's all-round skills could also come handy on the surface. Meanwhile, the Australian will look to open his account with the bat after being out for a duck against GT.

Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant is yet to fire with the bat and the LSG skipper will hope for a good show in front of home fans. Nicholas Pooran, on the other hand, has been explosive in both the matches LSG have played so far and the team will hope he continues his form.

LSG vs PBKS: Head-to-Head

Luknow Super Giants have been the dominant side between the two, emerging victorious on three occasions, while Punjab Kings have won once. When the teams locked horns in Lucknow last year, LSG won by 21 runs, with tearaway pacer Mayank Yadav making the most impact.

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 | Mitchell Marsh (Impact substitute)

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