Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, 54th Match, IPL 2025

Punjab Kings’ quest to reach playoffs with a win  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Arshdeep Singh has odds of 3.60 to be Punjab Kings' best bowler 
• Mayank Yadav has odds of 3.90 to be Lucknow Super Giants' best bowler 
• The odds of Punjab Kings being the best bowler’s team are 1.77 
• The odds of Lucknow Super Giants being the best bowler’s team are 1.96 

MATCH PREVIEW     

The heat is on many teams to reach the playoffs of the Indian Premier League 2025. The 54th game will see the Punjab Kings up against the Lucknow Super Giants. The Punjab Kings defeated the Chennai Super Kings in the last game, and the side will be confident. They have their batsmen in good form and shall look to leverage the strength. Their good record against the Super Giants gives them higher odds. The Lucknow Super Giants lost to the Mumbai Indians and must win this game to reach the playoffs. It is the most interesting phase in the tournament, and we expect to see a close contest.  

Punjab Kings Preview     

Shreyas Iyer and his players have done well this season. The side infamous for being bottom-rankers of the points table has punched above its weight this year and improved its odds on cricket betting sites. They enter this game with a 4-wicket win against the Chennai Super Kings and shall look to build on the momentum. Iyer would like his players to repeat their success against the Super Giants in the previous game.   

Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya have made close to 700 runs this season, and the team expects them to lay a strong foundation. Shreyas Iyer played brilliantly in the last game and will look to add runs with Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh in the middle order. Josh Inglis, Suryansh Shedge, and Marco Jansen add firepower to the batting lineup in the lower middle order, making it strong.  

Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen struggled with the new ball in the last game, and the team expects early breakthroughs from this pair. Azmatullah Omarzai and Harpreet Brar must keep up the pressure in the middle overs. Yuzvendra Chahal has picked form at the right time this season and will look to deliver killer blows along with Suryansh Shedge.  

Expected Starting XI for Punjab Kings     

Shreyas Iyer (c), Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh (Impact Player)  

Lucknow Super Giants Preview     

Rishabh Pant's side is struggling with its consistency. The side suffered a 54-run loss against the Mumbai Indians in the last game. With this loss, the side sits sixth on the points table and must up its game. They will start behind on cricket betting apps due to their poor form with the bat. The side will look to avenge its earlier loss against the Punjab Kings, and they need experienced players to deliver the goods.  

The top order has suffered early collapses, and the team expects an electrifying start from Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram. Nicholas Pooran has to hold the innings together in the middle order and add runs with Ayush Badoni and Pant, whose lack of form is a big concern. They have a strong lower middle order, and the side will expect quick runs in this game from David Miller, Abdul Samad, and Ravi Bishnoi.  

The bowlers haven’t troubled the opponents much this season, and it is a worrying factor for the team against the powerful batting lineup of the Punjab Kings. Manank Yadav and Prince Yadav must deliver the early blows that put the Punjab Kings on the backfoot. Ravi Bishnoi and Digvesh Singh Rathi must keep the scoring under check in the middle overs. Avesh Khan and Markram will look to do well in the supporting roles.  

Expected Starting XI for Lucknow Super Giants     

Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, David Miller (Impact Player)  

TOSS: To Bowl First      

It is a fresh surface, and there will be juice on this track, which bowlers will enjoy during the early overs. The conditions for the batsmen will get better as the game progresses. Hence, the side winning the toss shouldn't hesitate to bowl first in this game.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

It will be a warm evening in Dharamshala. The wicket will be flat, but there will be some juice on this surface. Fast bowlers shall move the ball on this track. Batsmen who get their eyes set in can do well as the ball comes to the bat nicely. A score of 180 runs would be a competitive total on this track.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The Lucknow Super Giants have their backs against the wall. The team has won only once in the last four games. The batting lineup is struggling, and the team expects a strong fight from the top and the middle order to have a chance. The Punjab Kings are peaking at the right time and have their batsmen in good form. It will be a close game, but considering the current form, the Punjab Kings have the edge.  

Our prediction is for Punjab Kings to win