Watch: Akash Singh pulls off cold 'I'm here' celebration after first-over wicket of Priyansh Arya

The 23-year-old Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) left-arm pacer Akash Singh picked up his first wicket in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in the very first over he bowled on Sunday, May 4.

Akash Singh cleaned up the in-form Punjab Kings (PBKS) opening batsman Priyansh Arya in the 54th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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Akash Singh shines on LSG debut

The left-arm pacer Akash Singh got his LSG debut cap ahead of the match against the Punjab Kings. He replaced leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi in the playing XI.

Before playing the ongoing match between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Punjab Kings, Akash Singh featured in seven matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals across 2021 and 2023.

Meanwhile, Akash opened the bowling for LSG against the explosive PBKS openers and got the breakthrough on the 5th ball of the over.

Akash bowled a length delivery wide outside off-stump to left-handed batter Priyansh Arya, who looked to punch it on the up and only managed to get an edge.

The ball went flying towards the deep third, where Mayank Yadav completed a simple catch. Akash was delighted after dismissing Priyansh Arya for 4-ball 1, and he pulled off a cold 'I'm here' celebration after his first wicket in the LSG jersey.

Watch: Akash Singh pulls off cold 'I'm here' celebration

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Good to see youngsters stepping in - Rishabh Pant hails his teammates

Speaking at the toss, LSG captain Rishabh Pant said that they will have an advantage while bowling first in the match. He also lauded the young players of LSG for performing well in IPL 2025. He said:

"We don't know how it is going to play. Looks like, it will stop a bit. Little loose on the top. Still, a good wicket. It is going to be a good match.

"Bowling first we will have the advantage and see how the game unfolds and that's the kinda of advantage we were looking to have. Just trying to be simple more often. You want people to have conversation when you are losing. Good to see youngsters stepping in."

Meanwhile, Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer said that the message in the PBKS camp is to be in high spirits and motivate each other. He elaborated:

"It was under the sheets and you know the moisture it adopts to. The grass is thicker. I don't want to predict how the wicket is going to be. We are up for the competition. You gotta take positives from the game. You can't dwell on how bad you have done in a particular game.

"It haunts you every now and then. We need to be in high spirits and keep motivating each other and see to it that we are enjoying each other's success. That's the culture and camaraderie in the team. Just keeping things simple. I know it is tough but that's the mantra. Stoinis comes in."