LSG vs PBKS Match Preview- IPL 2025, Match 13

The 13th game of IPL 2025 will be played between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). The LSG vs PBKS match will be played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday (April 1).

LSG have won one of their two games so far. Their campaign started with a 1-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals before they opened their account with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

On the other hand, PBKS have played only one game in the tournament so far and won it. They began their campaign in IPL 2025 with a hard-fought 11-run win over Gujarat Titans. With LSG and PBKS now all set for the match, here is the full match preview.

LSG vs PBKS Match Preview- IPL 2025, Match 13:

LSG vs PBKS, Date and Venue:

The upcoming LSG vs PBKS match will be played on Tuesday (April 1) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match is scheduled to be played from 7:30 PM IST.

Squads:

Lucknow Super Giants:

Arshin Kulkarni, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, RS Hangargekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph, Akash Deep, Shahbaz Ahmed, Manimaran Siddharth, Akash Maharaj Singh, Aiden Markram, Avesh Khan, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Aryan Juyal, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi

Punjab Kings:

Josh Inglis(w), Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash

LSG vs PBKS key battles:

Mitchell Marsh vs Arshdeep Singh:

This is the battle that has the potential to set the course for the remainder of the LSG innings. Mitchell Marsh has started his campaign in IPL 2025 in a stunning fashion. Even though he is not bowling in the tournament due to fitness issues, he has managed to make a big impact with his batting.

He has scored half-centuries in both games so far. After scoring 72 runs in the first game against DC, he scored 52 against SRH. With form on his side, he will be eyeing another impressive outing with the bat. And the onus will be on Arshdeep Singh to ensure that Marsh does not get another good start with the bat.

Nicholas Pooran vs Yuzvendra Chahal:

Nicholas Pooran is in red-hot form and will be looking to make the most of it. He began his campaign with a whirlwind knock of 75 runs from just 30 balls against DC. In the previous game against SRH, he was at his devastating best once again.

The West Indies star smashed 70 runs from just 26 balls against the Lucknow-based outfit. He will be eyeing another impactful knock with the bat against PBKS and is set to face Yuzvendra Chahal in the game. Pooran is expected to go after Chahal, and the leg-spinner will be hoping to capitalise on it.

Shreyas Iyer vs Ravi Bishnoi:

Shreyas Iyer led PBKS from the very front in his first-ever game for the franchise. The right-handed batsman scored an unbeaten knock of 97 runs in the previous game against GT and will be looking to lead from the front again.

The pitch in Lucknow is set to favour the spinners, and Iyer will be keen to capitalise on it. Iyer is one of the best players of spin bowling in the IPL, and he will have his task cut out against Ravi Bishnoi. The leg-spinner will also be fancying his chances on a friendly track.

LSG vs PBKS Key Players:

LSG - Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, and Shardul Thakur will be the key players for LSG.

PBKS - Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Arshdeep Singh will be the key players for PBKS.

LSG vs PBKS Weather Report:

The LSG vs PBKS match is unlikely to be interrupted by rain as there is no prediction for rain in Lucknow on the match day. The temperature is set to hover in the late 20s during the match.

Conclusion:

Both teams are coming into this game on the back of an impressive win in their last outing. They will be looking to make the most of the momentum and win the upcoming game as well.