In the 13th match of IPL 2025, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) suffered a resounding defeat at their home ground, the Ekana Cricket Stadium, against Punjab Kings (PBKS). Punjab Kings delivered a stellar performance, winning the match in 16.2 overs with 8 wickets remaining.
Sports News: The 13th IPL 2025 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) was played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. In this thrilling encounter, LSG, batting first, scored 171 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni played well for Lucknow, pushing the team's score to a competitive level. In response, Punjab Kings' batsmen put on a b performance, achieving the target in 16.2 overs with 8 wickets remaining.
Lucknow's Faltering Batting Order
After losing the toss and electing to bat first, Lucknow Super Giants had a very poor start. Mitchell Marsh returned to the pavilion without scoring in the very first over. Following this, Aiden Markram (28 runs) and Nicholas Pooran (44 runs) tried to steady the innings, adding 31 runs for the second wicket.
However, captain Rishabh Pant's poor form continued, and he was dismissed for only 2 runs. Nicholas Pooran, along with Ayush Badoni, forged a crucial partnership of 54 runs for the fourth wicket. Pooran missed his half-century, getting out after scoring 44 runs.
Badoni continued his controlled batting, scoring 41 runs off 33 balls, including one four and three sixes. David Miller (18) and Abdul Samad (27) accelerated in the final overs, taking Lucknow's score to 171 for 7 in 20 overs. For Punjab, Arshdeep Singh was the best bowler, taking 3 wickets.
Punjab Kings' One-Sided Batting Display
Chasing a target of 172 runs, Punjab Kings started confidently. Although opener Priyansh Arya was dismissed early, Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer took charge. The duo added 84 runs for the second wicket. Prabhsimran played a whirlwind innings of 69 runs off just 34 balls, including 9 fours and 3 sixes. After his dismissal, impact player Nehal Wadhera came to the crease. He, along with Shreyas Iyer, steered the team to victory.
Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 52 runs off 30 balls, while Nehal Wadhera played an unbeaten knock of 43 runs off 25 balls. The explosive innings of both batsmen secured victory for Punjab Kings in 16.2 overs. For LSG, Digvijay Singh Rathi took 2 wickets, but the other bowlers were ineffective. Lucknow's poor bowling and Punjab's aggressive batting performance completely tilted the match in Punjab's favour.
