IPL 2025: LSG vs PBKS Match Prediction, Who Will Win Today IPL Match 12?
Published - 01 Apr 2025, 07:11 PM | Updated - 01 Apr 2025, 07:15 PM
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have enjoyed a strong head-to-head record of 3-1 against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the LSG vs PBKS encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The fifth encounter between the two franchises in the league’s history will occur on April 01, 2025, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
One of the biggest weapons for both sides coming into the event was the powerful batting department. In the first two clashes of the season, Lucknow Super Giants nailed 133 runs in the first six overs of the innings at an average of 66.50 and a strike rate of 184.72. In this period, they have lost just a couple of wickets.
Mitchell Marsh celebrated a fine knock of 72 runs in 36 balls at a strike rate of 200, while Nicholas Pooran also contributed with a few big shots in the previous contest. The Australian all-rounder continued his dominance in the last fixture against the Sunrisers Hyderabad with a 52-run knock in 31 balls at a strike rate of 167/74.
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Aiden Markram’s performance could be a concern for the management going into the LSG vs PBKS game. The Rishabh Pant-led side has nailed 13 boundaries and 10 over boundaries in this duration so far in the tournament.
Punjab Kings have performed in just one game during the first six overs of the innings. Priyansh Arya smashed a sensational knock of 47 runs in 23 balls. Even after Prabhsimran Singh’s dismissal, Shreyas Iyer didn’t let the run rate go down as he started the innings with a beautiful boundary.
The 2014-runners-up of the tournament grabbed 65 runs in the first six overs of the innings at a strike rate of 180.56. They clubbed nine boundaries and three sixes in the innings and aim to repeat the same performance in the LSG vs PBKS upcoming fixture.
LSG vs PBKS Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 04 |
| Lucknow Super Giants Won | 03 |
| Punjab Kings Won | 01 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First Played | March 30, 2022 |
| Last Played | April 29, 2024 |
LSG vs PBKS Previous Contest In IPL
The last LSG vs PBKS encounter took place during the IPL 2024 at the Ekhana Stadium, where the home side posted 199/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Quinton de Kock smashed 54 runs in 38 balls at a strike rate of 142.11, while captain Nicholas Pooran clubbed 42 runs in 21 balls. Krunal Pandya also provided the late firepower with 43 unbeaten runs in 22 balls.
Punjab Kings, in the chase, enjoyed a fine 102-run opening stand as captain Shikhar Dhawan clubbed 70 runs in 50 balls. But the middle order flopped badly, as they fell short of the score by 21 runs.
LSG vs PBKS Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Dinesh Rathi, Prince Yadav.
Impact Subs: Nicholas Pooran.
Punjab Kings
Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshak/Harpreet Brar.
LSG vs PBKS Best Players Prediction
Best Batter Prediction: Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis, who shifted his base from Lucknow to Punjab, is the second leading run-getter of the venue with 336 runs in 14 innings at a strike rate of 136.03, having scored three fifties.
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Best Bowler Prediction: Ravi Bishnoi
Ravi Bishnoi has enjoyed the conditions and could come as the best bowler of the game. In 13 innings at Ekana, he has picked up 15 wickets at an economy rate of 7.64 with the best bowling figure of 2/18 in an inning.
LSG vs PBKS Winner Prediction
Both sides look powerful with their batting department. But Lucknow Super Giants will be ahead in the contest as they are playing at home.
