LSG vs PBKS: The 13th match of the IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings. Taking on each other the arch rivals will be against one another for the first time during the IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on the grounds of the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
Let’s have a look at today’s cricket LSG vs PBKS, Match 13 pitch report, Weather Report, Ground stats and Probable XI ahead of the first match of IPL 2025 between Lucknow and Punjab.
LSG vs PBKS: Match Preview
| Match Info | Details |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2025 |
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, 13th match |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
| City | Lucknow |
| Match Start Time | 7:30 PM IST – Tuesday, 1 April, 2025 |
| TV Channel | Star Sports & Sports18 Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
Pitch Report
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, is set to host the opening match of Lucknow and Punjab and will host LSG vs PBKS for the Match 13 of the IPL 2025. The pitch at the ground is a batting friendly pitch which will allow batters to put a good reasonable score on the scoreboard. The surface here remains intact throughout the match allowing bowlers to adapt better on the ground.
The pitch at the Ekana Cricket Stadium typically favours spinners, offering a slow and low surface that allows them to extract significant turn and assistance. Batters are likely to face challenges in playing their shots smoothly on this track.
LSG vs PBKS Weather Report:
The weather at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow is expected to remain mostly cloudy during the match hours but later as match progresses the cloud covers will take on the ground. No chances of rain are expected during match hours as the rain probability is 0%, along with it there are 15-25% chances of humidity. The temperature at the ground is likely to be around 27-32°celsius.
| Weather Parameter | Details |
| Condition | Clear Sky |
| Rain Probability | 0% |
| Humidity | 15-25% |
| Temperature | Around 32°C |
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Ground stats: LSG vs PBKS
| Total Matches Played | 16 |
| Batting First Won | 08 |
| Batting Second Won | 08 |
| Tied Matches | 00 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 166 |
| Highest Score | Kolkata Knight Riders 235/6 |
| Lowest Score | Lucknow Super Giants 108/10 |
LSG vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI
LSG Probable Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju
PBKS Probable Playing XI:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
