PBKS vs LSG Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 54th Match of IPL 2025

Punjab Kings will take on the Lucknow Super Giants in the 54th Match of the season on May 4. The match will be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, and will begin at 7:30 PM. The Punjab Kings are set to welcome Lucknow Super Giants for another thrilling encounter at their home, both teams will be up against one another after almost a month. Last time the two met at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, where PBKS dominated and won the match by 8 wickets. 

With the IPL moving to the final stage of the group phase and stepping into the playoffs, every match from here on becomes significant in shaping the points table. Both the teams are coming from a contrasting encounter in their last match, after winning the last match against CSK, Punjab Kings will look to extend the streak, while LSG on the other hand will also look for a win after their recent defeat to Mumbai Indians and will also seek to take on the revenge of their previous clash.

Both teams have some of the best players in the world in their lineup. While LSG has the likes of Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, and others in their lineup, PBKS has Yuzvendra Chahal, Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Glenn Maxwell, and others. One can expect a good fight between bat and ball, leading to a close finish.

As both teams prepare to lock horns in Match 54, expect nothing short of a high-voltage showdown. Below is the detailed analysis and match breakdown for both teams.

PBKS vs LSG Match Overview

Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants: Both teams preview 

Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings, currently sitting at fourth place with 13 points from 10 matches, are looking strong contenders for the playoffs this IPL Season. Under the fresh new leadership of Shreyas Iyer, the team has shown consistency and strong intent with 6 wins. Following a solid victory over Chennai Super Kings in their previous match, PBKS now face Lucknow Super Giants for the second time this season, whom they defeated earlier. This matchup presents a great opportunity for PBKS to grab a crucial win and stay in the playoff contention. Heading into this match at their home, PBKS will look to spoil LSG’s party and end up higher on the ladder.

Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow Super Giants have had a mixed IPL 2025 Campaign so far, with 5 wins and 5 losses from 10 games. They are now placed in the middle of the points table, with slightly negative run rate, with the playoffs coming, LSG remain in the playoff hunt and coming up in the PBKS match. Led by Rishabh Pant, whose individual form with the bat has been underwhelming, the team has nonetheless benefited from his sharp Captaincy and on-field strategies. However, back-to-back defeats against DC and MI have impacted their campaign, making the upcoming clash against Punjab a must-win. With the likes of LSG’s Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, and Aiden Markram, consistent innings they can offer an exciting competition to PBKS at their own home.

PBKS  vs LSG Head-to-Head Record

PBKS  vs LSG Last 5 Match Form

Indian Premier League 2025,  Ground Stats

Pitch Report 

Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants- The 54th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. The pitch here is a fast bowling-friendly venue, with high altitude, the pitch makes it harder for spinners to find grip. Besides this, the team chasing here enjoys an upper edge as compared to the teams batting first. With dew in the second innings, the chase becomes even more favorable. The good bounce on the pitch makes it a batting-friendly surface as well, but majorly, bowlers dominate here.

PBKS vs LSG Playing 11s (Predicted)

PBKS  Probable Playing XI:

Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Suryansh Shedge, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

LSG Probable Playing XI: 

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav

PBKS vs LSG, IPL 2025 Match 54: Key Players to watch out

PBKS vs LSG Team Prediction – Who Will Win?

As per our analysis, game stats, recent matches, and squad of these two teams, PBKS is expected to win this match. However, the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and records. As per the ground stats, the chances of the team batting second are high, so the Chasing team will likely win Match 54 of the Indian Premier League 2025. 

However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and LSG ’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So please analyze on your part and then invest.

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