The thrill of IPL 2025 reached its peak on Sunday in Dharamshala, where Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 37 runs in the 54th match. This victory propelled Punjab Kings to second place in the points table, thanks to Prabhsimran Singh's explosive batting and Arshdeep Singh's accurate bowling.
PBKS vs LSG: After losing the toss, Punjab Kings put on a stellar performance. Prabhsimran Singh played a sensational 91-run knock, while captain Shreyas Iyer contributed a crucial 45 runs. These excellent innings helped Punjab post a massive 236/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Chasing this target, Lucknow Super Giants fought hard but managed only 199/7, ultimately losing by 37 runs.
Prabhsimran's Batting Blitz
Punjab Kings' innings began poorly after losing the toss. Akash Singh dismissed Priyansh Arya in the very first over. However, Prabhsimran Singh then unleashed a devastating display. He smashed a 91-run innings off 48 balls, including six fours and seven towering sixes. Prabhsimran played shots in every direction, completely dominating the Lucknow bowlers.
Josh Inglis added a quickfire 30 (one four, four sixes) in a 48-run partnership with Prabhsimran for the second wicket. Then, the partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran further accelerated the score, adding 78 runs for the third wicket. Iyer contributed a rapid 45 runs off 25 balls.
Finally, Nehal Wadhera (16), Shashank (33 not out), and Marcus Stoinis (15 not out) propelled the score to 236. This is Punjab Kings' fourth-highest ever IPL score and the first time a score has exceeded 200 in Dharamshala since 2011.
Lucknow's Disappointing Start
Chasing a mammoth 237, Lucknow Super Giants had a disastrous start. Within just 58 runs, they had lost four wickets. Aiden Markram (13), Mitchell Marsh (0), Nicholas Pooran (6), and Rishabh Pant (18) failed to provide a substantial contribution. Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad attempted to steady the innings in this challenging situation.
The duo put on an 81-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Samad scored 45 off 24 balls, while Badoni played a spirited 74. However, their efforts proved insufficient to secure victory.
Arshdeep Singh was the most successful bowler for Punjab, taking three wickets and dismantling the Lucknow batting order. Azmatullah Omarzai also claimed two crucial wickets, while Marco Jansen and Yuzvendra Chahal each took one.
Punjab's Leap Up the Points Table
This win lifted Punjab Kings to second place in the points table with 15 points from seven wins in 11 matches. Their net run rate is now +0.376. Lucknow suffered their sixth defeat and slipped to seventh place with 10 points and a net run rate of -0.469. RCB remains at the top with 16 points, while Mumbai and Gujarat are third and fourth with 14 points each.
