Punjab Kings (PBKS) demonstrated immediate impact after designating a new skipper, Shreyas Iyer for IPL 2025, where they climbed to a giant score of 243/5 in the opening match and finished it with an 11-run victory against Gujarat Titans. A selfless inning by Shreyas Iyer with 97 off 42 balls wrote the script of the maiden victory this season. While all other teams have played at least 9 games, PBKS will be playing their 11th match on May 4 against Lucknow Super Giants at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala.
On the other hand, LSG who are playing their fourth IPL edition, have played their first ten games, resulting in five equal victories and defeats. LSG are coming after losing their last two matches to Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians after winning against Rajasthan Royals. Wanting to stay on the winning streak, both teams will enter in the next match to get close to their maiden IPL trophy.
Both PBKS and LSG have already played one match in IPL 2025 at Ekana Cricket Stadium where PBKS clinched a 8-wicket victory. They haven’t played many matches together but have produced some memorable finishes. Let’s have a look at their rivalry so far.
PBKS vs LSG Head to Head in IPL
| Team | Punjab | Lucknow |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 5 | 5 |
| Won | 2 | 3 |
| Lost | 3 | 2 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 201 | 257 |
| Lowest Score | 133 | 153 |
Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants have faced each other five times in the IPL with LSG coming out victorious on three occasions and PBKS winning two game against them. Both teams last met during the IPL 2025 fixture in Lucknow, where PBKS batters successfully chased 172 in just 16.2 overs. Batting first, LSG posted a total of 171 for 7, which they couldn’t defend, rightfully PBKS clinched the victory by 8 wickets. In reply, PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh blasted 69 runs at a strike rate of 202.94.
PBKS vs LKN IPL Last Matches
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 2025 | Punjab Kings | 8 wickets | Lucknow |
| Mar 30 2024 | Lucknow Super Giants | 21 Runs | Lucknow |
| Apr 28 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants | 56 runs | Mohali |
| Apr 15 2023 | Punjab Kings | 2 wickets | Lucknow |
| Apr 29 2022 | Lucknow Super Giants | 20 runs | Pune |
The table presents a snapshot of cricket match results featuring the Lucknow Super Giants and other teams. On April 29, 2022, Lucknow Super Giants secured a victory by 20 runs in Pune. Moving to April 15, 2023, Punjab Kings managed to edge past Lucknow Super Giants by 2 wickets in Lucknow. Lastly, on April 28, 2023, Lucknow Super Giants dominated their opponent, winning by a significant margin of 56 runs in Mohali. These results showcase the team’s performance across different venues and highlight their competitiveness in the cricketing arena.
PBKS vs LSG Top Performers
PBKS vs LSG Most Runs in IPL
Nicholas Pooran is the leading run scorer in PBKS vs LSG clash with 167 runs against PBKS for LSG, followed by Ayush Badoni who has amassed 101 runs with 43 as his highest score. In last PBKS vs LSG match in 2025, Prabhsimran Singh scored 69 runs off 34 balls.
PBKS vs LSG Most Wickets in IPL
PBKS pacer Arshdeep Singh is leading the charts for most wickets against LSG with 7 wickets. LSG spinner Ravi Bishnoi is second in this list with 5 scalps against PBKS, holding 2/18 as the best bowling figure, followed by another LSG spinner Digvesh Singh Rathi with two wickets.
FAQs About PBKS vs LSG Head to Head
How many times have PBKS defeated LSG?
Punjab Kings met Lucknow Super Giants in five matches and came out victorious on two occasions.
Who has scored the most runs for PBKS against LSG?
Prabhsimran Singh who has played one match for PBKS against LSG, scored 69 runs.
Who has taken the most wickets for PBKS against LSG?
PBKS pacer Arshdeep Singh has seven wickets for PBKS while playing against LSG.
Who has scored the most runs for LSG against PBKS?
Nicholas Pooran has amassed 167 runs while batting for LSG against PBKS.
Who has taken the most wickets for LSG against PBKS?
LSG spinner Ravi Bishnoi has 5 wickets against PBKS while bowling for LSG in IPL.
