Tue Apr 01 15:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Punjab Kings Thrash Lucknow Super Giants by 8 Wickets in IPL 2025 Match

**Lucknow, India** – Punjab Kings (PBKS) dominated the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2025 Match 13, securing an emphatic 8-wicket victory at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Winning the toss and electing to field, Punjab restricted LSG to 171/7, despite late-innings contributions from Ayush Badoni (41) and Abdul Samad (27).

LSG’s innings was hampered by early wickets, losing Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Rishabh Pant cheaply. Nicholas Pooran’s 44 provided some resistance, but the team ultimately failed to post a challenging total.

In response, Punjab’s chase was swift and decisive. Despite the early loss of Priyansh Arya (8), Prabhsimran Singh’s explosive 69 (34) set the tone, earning him the Player of the Match award. Shreyas Iyer’s composed 52* and Nehal Wadhera’s 43 ensured a comfortable win for PBKS, achieving victory with 3.5 overs to spare.

**Playing XIs:**

**Punjab Kings:** Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.

**Lucknow Super Giants:** Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvijay Singh Rathi, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.

The win marks consecutive victories for Punjab Kings, showcasing their strong form in the tournament. The full squads for both teams are available upon request.

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