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That's a wrap for today's Live coverage of the Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings match. The IPL 2025 juggernaut moves to the Chinnaswamy stadium for the first time tomorrow, as table-toppers RCB take on GT!

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LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: Next matches

Punjab Kings have won two away games now, and next have two successive home games against RR and CSK, on April 5 and April 8. They'll hope the track in Mullanpur plays to their strengths now.

For LSG, they face MI at home on April 4, before travelling to Kolkata to face KKR on April 8.

LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: Disappointment for LSG

Rishabh Pant suffers defeat in his first home game for LSG. Nowhere near good enough today, and a lot to think about for them. Form of spearhead bowlers like Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi, as well as his own touch with the bat, will be the biggest concerns.

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: PBKS up to second!

Punjab Kings have soared up to second spot in the table. They have a healthy net run rate of +1.4 at the moment, only behind RCB. A complete performance with bat and ball today by the visitors. Shreyas Iyer is leading them in a fantastic manner.

LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: Punjab Kings look serious

Punjab Kings look seriously good in the early stages of IPL 2025. Their captain Shreyas Iyer is in incredible form, and youngsters like Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and Nehal Wadhera have stepped up. Players like Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis haven't even been needed to step up yet! 

Under Ricky Ponting, Punjab Kings finally look like a team that could be a contender this year at last.

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: VICTORY FOR PBKS!

Shreyas finishes it off in style! A big maximum over mid-wicket, and victory by 8 wickets. Half-century for Iyer as well, richly-deserved. What a start for Punjab Kings. Back-to-back wins to kick off  IPL 2025!

PBKS 177/2 (16.2) beat LSG 171/7 (20) by 8 wickets

LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: 6, 6, 4!

NEHAL WADHERA! What a finish being provided here by the left-hander. Sent up the order, ahead of players like Maxwell and Stoinis, Wadhera has proved that it was a masterstroke. Great knock here. 43 off 25!

PBKS 171/2 (16)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Shreyas Iyer, wow!

Exceptional batting. Shot of man in the richest of form. Driven through mid-off for a boundary, but the six was special. Pulled hard, handsome over mid-wicket. Sweet sound off the bat. Punjab Kings marching towards victory.

PBKS 155/2 (15)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Another 6!

Nehal Wadhera! 16 runs off Ravi Bishnoi's over. It just hasn't been the leg-spinner's day today. Punjab Kings now need less than a run a ball. Brilliantly executed run chase this. Prabhsimran set the foundation. Iyer and Wadhera have carried it forward.

PBKS 143/2 (14)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: SIX!

Nehal Wadhera to the party! He's taken his time to settle in, and then comes down the track to slam Ravi Bishnoi over long-on for a maximum. Next ball, exquisite! Beautifully hit for 4 through extra cover.

PBKS 137/2 (13.3)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: LSG coming back into the game

Lucknow Super Giants are coming back into the game! Just 10 runs off the last two overs, and the big wicket of Digvesh Rathi. Nehal Wadhera hasn't got going yet, while Shreyas has hit a slight slump.

PBKS 120/2 (12)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: OUT!

WHAT A CATCH! Prabhsimran Singh is gone! Excellent fielding in the deep. Ayush Badoni with a great effort in the deep to save it from going for a six, throws it back to Ravi Bishnoi who completes the catch. Digvesh Rathi gets a second wicket. Some hope for LSG here.

PBKS 110/2 (10.1)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: SIX!

Shreyas Iyer sends it out of the ground for a maximum now. Pitched short and fast by Shardul, Shreyas comes across and goes for the ball. Took his eyes off it, but the pace carries it all the way over fine leg for 6.

PBKS 108/1 (9.3)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: 100 up!

100 UP FOR PBKS! It has come in a flash. Difficult run chase, on a tough track, but Punjab Kings have come out of the blocks in great style. They're cruising at the moment. They need only 72 runs off 65 balls now.

PBKS 100/1 (9.1)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: 11 runs per over

Punjab Kings continue to motor along. Rishabh Pant's tactics are not working, and the visitors are in total control of the run chase at the moment. Prabhsimran Singh is on fire, and he's up to 67 now off just 31 balls.

Pant going back to Shardul now.

PBKS 99/1 (9)

LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: 4, 4, Prabhsimran!

Ravi Bishnoi, it's just not his day today. Prabhsimran Singh picks up two more boundaries, brilliant timing! Punjab Kings are already up to 90. Their required rate has now come down to under 7 runs an over.

PBKS 90/1 (8)

LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: 50 for Prabhsimran!

50 for Prabhsimran Singh! Comes off just 23 balls. Incredible knock by the right-hander, who has stepped up in a crucial run chase. Did not do well in the first game, but has taken the lead in this one so far.

PBKS 78/1 (7)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: 6! Shreyas Iyer!

M Siddharth is not having a great first over. Shreyas Iyer slams him over extra cover for a big six. The Punjab Kings captain is in the best form of his life. Prabhsimran's form has allowed him to settle in here.

PBKS 77/1 (6.5)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Impact Sub!

M Siddharth brought on as the Impact Sub by LSG. Left-arm spinner, replaces David Miller who exits the field of play. Prabhsimran welcomes him with a stunning switch-hit! Pre-meditates it, and times it to perfection. Up to 49!

PBKS 66/1 (6.1)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Great start for PBKS

Punjab Kings have made the ideal start to their run chase, and they have Prabhsimran Singh to thank for it. 45 runs off 20 balls, 5 fours and 3 sixes. PBKS going at over 10 runs an over at the moment, and captain Shreyas Iyer has had time to settle in.

PBKS 62/1 (6)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Prabhsimran on fire!

More boundaries for Prabhsimran! Into the 40s now, the young wicket-keeper batter. Connecting really well today. Playing the field, picks up two boundaries off Ravi Bishnoi's bowling. One over long-on, and then over deep mid-wicket.

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Digvesh back in

Digvesh Rathi comes back into the attack, and is slammed for two boundaries. One by Prabhsimran, and then Shreyas finishes the over by slapping it through the covers. Great shot. 10 runs off the over.

PBKS 47/1 (5)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Sunil Gavaskar furious

The umpire intervened there, giving a warning to Digvesh for that send-off and celebration. Sunil Gavaskar is not happy either. "Do the batters give such a send-off after hitting a boundary?" says the reputed commentator.

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: GONE!

Rishabh Pant brings on young spinner Digvesh Rathi in the third over, and the gamble has paid off! Priyansh Arya departs! Very brutal, controversial dig by Digvesh, gives a send-off to Priyansh. Seemed like it was something to do with his paycheck.

PBKS 26/1 (2.5)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: 4 more!

Prabhsimran Singh is on a roll. Picks up his second boundary, once again cut through third man. Nearly goes all the way, one bounce into the fence. PBKS off to a quick start here!

PBKS 20/2 (2)

IPL 2025 LIVE: 4, 6!

Prabhsimran Singh, beautifully timed. Searching for some runs, that's a good start. Beautiful cover drive, first boundary conceded by Shardul Thakur. "Very satisfying" says Sunil Gavaskar, speaking about the shot.

Next ball, SIX! Upper cut all the way.

PBKS 11/0 (0.5)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Here come the batters

Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh out to open the batting again for Punjab Kings. Priyansh played a superb knock in the first game. Prabhsimran will be hoping to cash in today, after failing to score big in the first game. Shardul Thakur opening the bowling for LSG.

PBKS 1/0 (0.2)

IPL 2025 LIVE: While we wait...

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LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: Will Priyansh Arya fire?

Focus now on PBKS batters. Priyansh Arya starred in the first game, while Shreyas Iyer was magnificent. They'll hope to play well again to help Punjab Kings chase it down. 

Arshdeep Singh confirms that PBKS will need to bat really well to chase this down, and hinted that it could be close finish.

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: LSG finish on 171

A terrific final over by Arshdeep. Good total for LSG. They've managed to recover from a disastrous start, thanks to good knocks by Pooran, Badoni and Samad. It is definitely a total that they can fight with on a ground like Ekana. Punjab Kings will fancy their chances, though!

LSG 171/7 (20 overs)

PBKS Target: 172

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: One more!

Arshdeep Singh has bounced back remarkably! Gets Abdul Samad's wicket as well. Switches up his length, goes for the wide yorker. Samad tries to slice it, but gets no timing. Straight to Priyansh Arya standing at short third-man. Poor final over LSG.

LSG 167/7 (19.4)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Well played Badoni

Ayush Badoni has played a great knock. Came out to bat when LSG were under serious pressure, at 35/3 inside the powerplay. Has held one end right to the end, and delivered a good innings of 41 off 32 balls.

LSG 166/6 (19.2)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: OUT!

Ayush Badoni departs! Arshdeep Singh strikes back with his second wicket of the game. Badoni tries to go for the six, but the Ekana is a big stadium to try and clear. Glenn Maxwell present at long-on, he won't drop catches.

LSG 166/6 (19.2)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Great 19th over!

Marco Jansen, top stuff in the penultimate over. Nails his yorkers and slower ones. Finishes with figures of 1/28 in 4 overs. Under the radar, great spell by the South African speedster. LSG have one over to try and finish off in style.

LSG 164/5 (19)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: 20 off the over!

20 runs off Arshdeep's over! India's No. 1 wicket-taker in T20Is sent to the cleaners. What a cameo Samad is playing here. 23 runs off just 7 balls. Two overs to go, can LSG get to 180? Badoni is also going well at the other end, and nearing a half-century.

LSG 156/5 (18)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Samad, Badoni WOW!

The young Indians are going berserk! First an excellent shot by Badoni, cut away through gully for 4! Two balls later, Samad is tearing it apart! Huge six over mid-wicket, and then reverse scooped for 4! LSG cross 150!

LSG 155/4 (17.5)

LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE: 11 off Chahal's final over

Yuzvendra Chahal finishes his spell. 11 runs off the final over, 36 in total. But a much more improved showing today. Did pick up the very crucial wicket of Nicholas Pooran along the way. 

LSG 136/5 (17)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Badoni goes BANG!

Ayush Badoni to the party! Comes down the track, takes the attack to Yuzi Chahal, gets 6 runs. Handsome shot by the talented batter from Delhi. Need a few more of these shots if LSG want to post a total of 170+.

LSG 133/5 (16.4)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: Pressure on young batters

SIX! What a start for Abdul Samad. Slashes it over the deep point region for a maximum. LSG need a big finish here, and the responsibility is on two young Indian batters, Samad and Badoni. Arshdeep still has two overs left, but Chahal will finish his spell first.

LSG 125/5 (16)

LSG vs PBKS LIVE: OUT!

GONE! David Miller is out! Half the LSG batters are back into the dugout. Great switch up by Marco Jansen, thick edge by David Miller and caught behind by Prabhsimran. Punjab Kings pick up a vital, vital wicket.

LSG 119/5 (15.5)