Punjab Kings (PBKS) will host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 54 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on May 4 at the scenic HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. With both teams sitting mid-table, this clash is crucial in shaping the playoff picture, as the race tightens with only a handful of games left.
PBKS are in solid form, currently placed fourth with six wins in ten matches. Their latest triumph came against Chennai Super Kings, where Shreyas Iyer played a captain’s knock to guide them to a four-wicket victory, keeping their campaign on track.
Meanwhile, LSG have struggled for rhythm, sitting sixth with five wins from eleven outings. Their most recent defeat—a 54-run loss to Mumbai Indians—highlighted their inconsistency, especially in run-chases under pressure.
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Historically, LSG have the upper hand in this matchup, winning three of their five encounters against PBKS. However, the Kings will hope home advantage and recent form tilt things in their favour this time.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Punjab Kings (PBKS) are likely to field a mostly unchanged XI, with Lockie Ferguson unavailable. However, they might consider swapping Harpreet Brar for Xavier Bartlett, as Dharamsala’s pace-friendly conditions could benefit seamers more than spinners.
On the match-up front, Yuzvendra Chahal has been effective against right-handers this season, picking up 10 wickets for 108 runs off 92 balls. But his struggles against left-handers continue, leaking 166 runs in 82 balls for just three dismissals. Interestingly, he’s dismissed big hitters like Pooran, Miller, and Pant eight times in total despite also going for runs against them. Arshdeep Singh enjoys a favourable record against Aiden Markram, having dismissed him four times in 13 T20 innings, and has also removed Mitchell Marsh twice in three IPL games.
Probable XII: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
LSG are injury-free and may retain their previous combination. Arshdeep could be targeted by LSG batters, given his expensive returns in Dharamsala—11.07 economy across four matches. Rathi, who dismissed both openers in the reverse fixture, could be used early again.
Probable XII: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Nicholas Pooran (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Marsh, Shreyas Iyer (vc), Priyansh Arya, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Nicholas Pooran, Prabhsimran Singh, Mitchell Marsh, Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya (vc), Aiden Markram (c), Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi
