IPL 2025 - LSG vs PBKS - Player Battles to Watch Out For

The Lucknow Super Giants are coming home to play their first-ever home fixture against the Punjab Kings of IPL 2025. They defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous fixture and stunned everyone with their prolific approach in the match.

LSG vs PBKS will be the 2nd fixture of Punjab Kings. They had a solid start to the tournament with a win over the Gujarat Titans in the first fixture. A dominating performance by the batting unit of Punjab led to a comfortable win in the end.

With a win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants are currently at the 3rd spot in the point table with a loss and a win. Their net run rate is +0.963. The strength of Lucknow Super Giants primarily lies in their top order where Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh are doing the right job. With Rishabh Pant in the middle order, the team has figured out the right combination for the batting unit.

On the bowling front, the Lucknow Super Giants are primarily dependent on Shardul Thakur. Signed as a replacement for Mohsin Khan, Shardul Thakur has come out as a trump card for the team. In other options, Lucknow will have Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, and Akash Deep.

Punjab Kings will be happy to see their key batters doing the job right. Skipper Shreyas Iyer did a fabulous job scoring the majority of the runs for the team. However, Punjab’s primary concern will be their bowling unit which has failed to do the job well in the first fixture. The whole team is dependent on Arshdeep Singh for wickets, and that is not a good sign for the team.

In this article, we bring you a list of player rivalries that will take center stage during the LSG vs PBKS fixture. These player battles will also be in the spotlight at the legal betting apps in India.

IPL 2025 - LSG vs PBKS - Player Battles

1) Nicholas Pooran vs Marco Jansen

Nichilas Pooran is the top scorer in the league as of now, and he comes in at number 3 to score runs for Lucknow Super Giants. As of now, Nicholas Pooran has collected 145 runs in 2 fixtures at an average of 72.50 with a strike rate of 258.92. He will come face to face with Punjab’s key pacer, Marco Jansen. He scalped a single wicket in the first game at an economy of 11. Although he was expensive in the previous game, watching these two fighting for supremacy will be an entertaining moment on Tuesday.

2) Mitchell Marsh Vs Arshdeep Singh

Mitchell Marsh vs Arshdeep Singh will be the real contest to watch out for at the start of the game. Mitchell Marsh has given Lucknow Super Giants a stable start in both fixtures and getting rid of him at the early stage will be the most beneficial thing to do by Punjab Kings. Arshdeep Singh will come into attack from the first over, and it will be his responsibility to send Mitchell Marsh back to the pavilion. It should be noted that Arshdeep Singh has never been successful in picking up the wicket of Mitchell Marsh in IPL.

3) Shreyas Iyer Vs Ravi Bishnoi

Shreyas Iyer is in good form lately and has played every game with a positive approach. He comes to bat at number 3 and his rival will be his own team-mate Ravi Bishnoi. Ravi Bishnoi is the best spin option for Lucknow Super Giants, and the team management will give him the responsibility to remove Shreyas Iyer before he gets settled and starts dominating the game.

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