Super Giants face Punjab Kings in crucial clash in Dharamsala

After some much-needed rest, we are ready to take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in our upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday. The evening fixture will start at 7:30 PM IST.
Led by our talismanic captain Rishabh Pant, we will be aiming to bag two crucial points against the Kings in order to strengthen our position on the IPL 2025 points table.
Taking the scenic route in training 😍 pic.twitter.com/Z9cE2gYpfj
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 2, 2025
With five wins in 10 games, we are currently placed sixth on the standings and are in contention for the IPL 2025 playoffs.
Meanwhile, our boys will look to return to winning ways after we went down fighting against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.
Despite valiant efforts from our bowlers, MI posted 215/7 in their 20 overs. For the Super Giants, Mayank Yadav and Avesh Khan were the standout bowlers with two wickets each.
Apart from Mayank and Avesh, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav and Digvesh Rathi also chipped in with one scalp apiece.
गर्दा उड़ाते सुपर जायंट्स 🤯🔥 pic.twitter.com/FBeaIWmIjw
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 30, 2025
Later, Ayush Badoni (35), Mitchell Marsh (34), Nicholas Pooran (27) and David Miller (24) kept us in the hunt, however, it wasn’t enough as we fell short by 54 runs.
Meanwhile, Nicholas Pooran has been our leading run-scorer in IPL 2025. Our Caribbean superstar has amassed 404 runs in 10 matches at an impressive strike rate of 203.01, while also maintaining an average of 44.88.
Khauf ka doosra naam ☠️ pic.twitter.com/AdpH26qn8R
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 1, 2025
Our opening duo of Mitchell Marsh (378 runs) and Aiden Markram (335) have also been in brilliant form in the ongoing tournament.
Talking about our bowlers, Shardul Thakur has been our top wicket-taker with 12 scalps, while Digvesh and Avesh have 10 wickets each.
POV: Taking wickets in a flash ⚡ pic.twitter.com/3gHI5cvsTp
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 2, 2025
News from Punjab Kings camp
Punjab Kings will head into the game after beating Chennai Super Kings by four wickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.
Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, the Kings are currently placed fourth on the IPL 2025 standings with 13 points from 10 games.
PBKS vs LSG head-to-head record in IPL
We have a superior head-to-head record against Punjab Kings in the IPL, having won three of the five matches.
Match Date | Venue | Result |
April 29, 2022 | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | We won by 20 runs |
April 15, 2023 | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | We lost by 2 wickets |
April 28, 2023 | I.S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali | We won by 56 runs |
March 30, 2024 | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | We won by 21 runs |
April 1, 2025 | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | We lost by 8 wickets |
Stats that matter
- Ravi Bishnoi is 2 wickets away from 50 wickets for LSG in the IPL.
- Abdul Samad needs 4 maximums to register 50 IPL sixes.
- Aiden Markram is 5 wickets away from 50 T20 wickets.
- Abdul Samad is 1 match away from 100 matches in T20 cricket.
- Nicholas Pooran is 4 sixes away from 100 sixes for LSG in the IPL.
- Captain Rishabh Pant is 106 runs away from 3,500 IPL runs.
How to watch PBKS vs LSG live
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Match Start Time: May 4, 7:30 PM IST
Streaming: JioHotstar app and website
TV channels: Star Sports Network