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Punjab Kings (PBKS) emerged victorious against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in an exciting IPL 2025 match held at Ekana Stadium. This win marked PBKS’s second successive victory in the tournament. Despite facing initial challenges, LSG managed to post a competitive score of 171/7, paving the way for a challenging chase.

LSG’s innings witnessed noteworthy contributions from several key players. Nicholas Pooran performed impressively, scoring 44 runs off 30 balls. His efforts were supported by Ayush Badoni who added 41 runs off 33 balls. In a bid to push the score further, Abdul Samad contributed 27 runs off just 12 balls. However, LSG faced setbacks with Arshdeep Singh from PBKS dismissing three key batters, including Mitchell Marsh for a golden duck and LSG’s captain Rishabh Pant who scored only 2 runs.

PBKS approached the chase with strong performances, particularly by Prabhsimran Singh who scored 69 runs. He shared a significant 86-run partnership with the captain Shreyas Iyer, who remained unbeaten at 52 runs off 30 balls. Nehal Wadhera also contributed substantially with 43 not out off 25 balls. This well-rounded batting performance enabled PBKS to chase down the target comfortably.

Arshdeep Singh’s fine bowling, which saw him taking crucial wickets, played a pivotal role in restricting LSG to 171/7. With this match, Arshdeep’s IPL career boasts 81 wickets from 67 games, maintaining an economy rate of 9.06.

Nicholas Pooran’s aggressive play keeps him at the top of the Orange Cap race, with his aggregate at 189 runs and a striking rate of 219.77 this season.

This victory solidifies Punjab Kings’ position in the tournament, showing their strength in both batting and bowling departments, while Lucknow Super Giants need to strategize better to convert starts into match-winning scores.

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Gurlal Singh
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